Dappy has opened up on his feelings for cousin Tulisa Contostavlos, saying that he "loves her deeply" and is protective over her.

The pair were in N-Dubz together before they took a break and Dappy told The Sun that whilst they have "little arguments", their family bond runs strong. He said:

"We always have little arguments, but she knows I love her deeply and I'm really protective of her."

Dappy meanwhile also spoke about Tulisa's sex tape scandal, with the rapper criticising reported leaker of the video MC Ultra. He said:

"I can't wait to catch that guy, MC Ultra, who sold that sex tape. He was her boyfriend for four years. They decided to do something nice together and keep it on the phone, for themselves. He's an idiot. She left him because he was a right softie and she wanted a real man. I remember the day he was crying like a little baby when we were on tour. A year later he sold the tape and got his little pay cheque. So well done."