Caroline Flack was at the centre of constant speculation about her relationship with with former 'Xtra Factor' co-host Olly Murs, but his replacement Matt Richardson doesn't believe the same fate awaits him.
The 22-year-old comedian reckons he is "too much of a goon" to be linked to his co-presenter, who previously dated One Direction's Harry Styles.
Caroline Flack and Matt Richardson
Talking to HuffPost UK about the potential tabloid whispers, he said: "I don't (want it to happen). I think as soon as people see the first ten seconds of the first episode they'll think he's too much of a goon. No one will ever go out with him."
While there may be no romantic spark, the pair have already developed a close bond, with Caroline describing Matt as being like her "naughty little brother".
Talking about the process of finding Matt for the role, she said: "The people that came in weren't quite right and too much like Olly. We said if we didn't find anyone, that was fine and then this guy walked in with a backpack.
"He was so funny and made us laugh and was completely different from Olly, that we knew straight away."
Caroline with former co-host Olly Murs
Matt added that he had been experiencing sleepless nights about replacing the Essex singer on the show, fearing a backlash from his army of loyal fans.
"I lost sleep over it, it was horrific," he told us.
"For about three weeks between being offered the job and starting it, I didn't sleep much because I was going, 'people really like Olly Murs, I hope they don't hate me'."
Don't worry Matt, we have a feeling everyone is going to LOVE you.
Behind The Scenes at X Factor auditions
(01 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(02 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(03 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(04 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(05 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(06 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(07 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(08 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(09 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(10 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(11 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(12 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(13 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(14 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(15 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(16 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(17 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(18 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(19 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(20 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(21 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
(22 of22)
(credit:Ash Percival/HuffPost UK)
The X Factor 2013 arena auditions - London
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(01 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(02 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(03 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(04 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(05 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Sharon Osbourne arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(06 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Sharon Osbourne arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(07 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Sharon Osbourne arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(08 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Sharon Osbourne arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(09 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Sharon Osbourne arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(10 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Sharon Osbourne arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(11 of43)
Judge Sharon Osbourne arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(12 of43)
Judge Sharon Osbourne arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(13 of43)
Judge Sharon Osbourne arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(14 of43)
Judge Sharon Osbourne arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(15 of43)
Judge Sharon Osbourne arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(16 of43)
Judge Nicole Scherzinger arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(17 of43)
Judge Nicole Scherzinger arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(18 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(19 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(20 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(21 of43)
Judge Nicole Scherzinger arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(22 of43)
Judge Nicole Scherzinger arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(23 of43)
Judge Nicole Scherzinger arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(24 of43)
Judge Nicole Scherzinger arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(25 of43)
Judge Nicole Scherzinger arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(26 of43)
Judge Gary Barlow arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(27 of43)
Judge Gary Barlow arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(28 of43)
Judge Gary Barlow arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(29 of43)
Judge Gary Barlow arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(30 of43)
Judge Louis Walsh arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(31 of43)
Judge Louis Walsh arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(32 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Gary Barlow arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(33 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Gary Barlow arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(34 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Gary Barlow arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(35 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Gary Barlow arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor 2013 auditions - London(36 of43)
Judge Louis Walsh arrives at Wembley Arena for the London auditions of the ITV1 talent show, The X Factor. (credit:PA)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(37 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Caroline Flack arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(38 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Caroline Flack arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(39 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Caroline Flack arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(40 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Caroline Flack arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(41 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Dermot O'Leary arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(42 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Dermot O'Leary arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The X Factor - London Auditions - Red Carpet Arrivals(43 of43)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 15: Dermot O'Leary arrives for the London auditions of The X Factor at Wembley Arena on July 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)