He has found love with Ibiza regular DJ Chloe McLennan.
And Gareth Gates looked smitten as he was seen for the first time with his new girlfriend to celebrate her 30th birthday in Manchester on Monday.
The Pop Idol runner up, 36, opted for a casual ensemble of a lilac t-shirt and jeans and put safety first in a black face mask as he left Menagerie Restaurant & Bar.
Close: Gareth Gates, 36, looked smitten as he was seen for the first time with his new girlfriend to celebrate her 30th birthday in Manchester on Monday
Gareth paired his laid-back look with high-top Nike white trainers featuring a yellow swoosh as he carried a grey leather bag.
The singer swept his dark brunette hair to one side and accessorised with a dark-strap statement watch.
Meanwhile Chloe, known as Loéca, looked chic in a cream knitted jumper layered over a white pleated tennis skirt for her milestone birthday.
Couple: Gareth paired his laid-back look with high-top Nike white trainers featuring a yellow swoosh as he carried a grey leather bag
She showcased her sun-kissed toned pins in the mini skirt and paired her look with leather boots for the occasion.
The DJ, who started her career aged 14, styled her sleek blonde locks in a side parting and accentuated her eyes with a flick of mascara.
Chloe added a khaki face mask and layered gold chain necklace over her knit with matching bracelets.
Patient: The DJ, who started her career aged 14, styled her sleek blonde locks in a side parting and accentuated her eyes with a flick of mascara
The DJ carried her everyday essentials in a crossbody cream bag and the couple were seen waiting in line outside of the restaurant.
Gareth took to his Instagram Story on Monday to share a set of four loved-up snaps captioned: ‘Happy birthday baby. Have the best day beautiful.’
In one picture the couple looked radiant as they posed in front of pink balloons and laughed for the camera.
Glow: The couple looked radiant as they posed in front of pink balloons and laughed for the camera
In July Gareth appeared to confirm his romance with Chloe as he neared the one-year mark of his split from fiancée Faye Brooks.
Posting a snap to Instagram, he captioned it: ‘I had the best birthday. These beautiful souls are my world.’
He didn’t tag Chloe in the post but she was present with his nearest and dearest.
Sweet: Gareth took to his Instagram Story on Monday to share a set of four loved-up snaps
Selfie: Gareth and Chloe put on a loved-up display in the snaps and Gareth captioned the snaps on his Instagram Story: ‘Happy birthday baby. Have the best day beautiful’
A source told The Sun: ‘They have both been leaving loved up comments on each other’s Instagram pictures from around April.
‘They met in Ibiza earlier this year and have grown close ever since.’
Indeed, comments materialised online under social media snaps, with Gareth commenting ‘Mmmmm’ under one sexy snap of Chloe’s.
In February, Gareth was linked to his panto co-star Hannah Grace Lawson, but this appeared to just be a friendship.
Posting a snap to Instagram in July, he captioned it: ‘I had the best birthday. These beautiful souls are my world.’
The pair starred in Cinderella over the Christmas period at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal for five weeks, when Hannah portrayed the leading character, while Gareth played Prince Charming.
Gareth was married to dancer Suzanne Mole from 2008 until 2012, with whom he shares daughter Missy, 10.
He met his Corrie star ex Faye, 32, when they featured in Legally Blonde: The Musical, and went public with their relationship in August 2013.
A source told The Sun: ‘They have both been leaving loved up comments on each other’s Instagram pictures from around April’
In September 2018, it was reported Faye and Gareth briefly ended their relationship when the singer’s ‘very controlling’ behaviour led to a series of furious rows.
But by November they decided to give the relationship another try, with Faye pulling out of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! to spend time with him.
In a move that shocked fans, the singer asked her to marry him while they were on holiday in New York on New Year’s Eve.
Way back when: The Pop Idol runner-up was said to have found love with the Ibiza regular as he neared the one year mark of his split from fiancée Faye Brooks (pictured in June 2018)
Previously discussing the reason behind their first break-up, Gareth told OK! magazine: ‘There was a lot of strain on our relationship because I was always away with work and Faye’s schedule was getting even busier so we decided we needed some breathing space.’
During the proposal he performed a 17-minute song about their relationship before getting down on one knee to offer Faye a £30,000 engagement ring.
But by mid-July this year Faye reportedly moved out of their shared flat. They announced they had split for good in August.
The soap star confirmed her new romance with personal trainer Joe Davies in late November as they make their red carpet debut at the White Christmas musical press night.
Red carpet debut: The soap star confirmed her new romance with personal trainer Joe Davies in late November (pictured)