We reported yesterday that British "Idol" winner Will Young recently broke up with his long-time boyfriend, Conor. Now it turns out that Australian "Idol" runner up Anthony Callea also has called it quits with his boyfriend of three years, Paul Riggio.

"I am officially single as of a week-and-a-half ago," Callea told the Sydney Confidential. "You know ... s--t happens. It's onwards and upwards for me from here."

"I am content. I have been in a long-term relationship with my partner, Paul, who has been by my side for the past two and a half years.

"Together we have the love and support of our family, friends and peers. I wouldn't have been able to do this without his support," Callea, who came out of the closet in March 2007, said.

Callea and Riggio met during production of the 2004 series of Australian Idol, a series which saw Callea perform The Prayer, the highest-selling song in Australian chart history.

If you're hoping for a piece of the Australian heartthrob you may already be to late, though. According to News.com.au, Callea has been seen around town with Australian TV host Tim Campbell. Sources in Melbourne have spotted Campbell and Callea on two separate occasions - firstly at a trendy South Yarra bar on Saturday night, then strolling around the Tan on Monday.

Callea's manager, Wayne Pilkington, says the guys are just friends. "To suggest Anthony and Tim are anything more than colleagues is totally untrue," he said.

Last update: 12-08-2007 20:55

Posted by Joann, on 12-10-2007 08:38, 1. please leave these poor guys alone can u just leave them alone   » Report this comment to administrator Posted by ditto, on 12-12-2007 08:00, 2. When will it end? Hear, Hear! Please let them live and learn just like the rest of us can.   » Report this comment to administrator Posted by rosemary, on 02-28-2008 04:35, 3. kiwigirl leave them alone happy to. the ones i feel sorry for are their former partners they certainly didn't asked to be publicly humiliated by anthony and tims lies please as if they weren't already seeing each other.both broke up with their partners same time then what say 6 weeks later if that yes we are dating whatever.i feel sorry for tim campbells former partner 11 years is along time.my heart goes out to them both him and paul.as for anthony and tim i give them 6 months to a yera at the out most.   » Report this comment to administrator