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Following reports that the Girls Aloud singer is X Factor judge.
Derek's father, Aaron Nelson revealed to the Sunday Mirror: "For Derek, this is true love…There is no doubt about it. He is totally in love with her. And it's easy to see why. She is one hell of a girl. Very talented and incredibly beautiful."
"I know Derek is in love with her because he has told me he is in love with her and I think she feels the same way about him. She is the girl of his dreams and he is desperate to be with her."

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Nelson continued: "He would follow her to the ends of the Earth. He and his new lady are going off on a romantic holiday. I can't say where as he'd kill me."

"After that, who knows what is going to happen? But this girl is very special to Derek and he is at a point in his life where he is ready to settle down. He is ready to be in love and make that commitment,"

An insider has also revealed that the new couple are reportedly 'ready to move in together' after Derek landed a permanent job on Strictly Come Dancing.

The source claimed: "Now Derek's secured a contract over here with Strictly, they believe it's the perfect opportunity to move in together."