Caroline Flack has revealed that she turned to colleague Olly Murs in her time of need after splitting from Harry Styles.

The Xtra Factor host had a controversial relationship with the One Direction singer after he left the X Factor in 2010, with their 15 year age gap causing friction with the public.

To the joy of many One Direction fans, the pair eventually split and speaking to Look magazine, Flack said that the whole ordeal at times made her upset.

However, in turning to Xtra Factor colleague Olly Murs for support, the two presenters became closer friends. Murs told Look:

"Last year when all the stuff was coming out about you [and Harry Styles]. You were trying to brush it under the table, saying: 'I'm fine' when actually you weren't. I hope I was there for you when you needed me."

Flack replied: "I knew you were always there. I remember a time I was driving at night – I was really upset, so I pulled over and phoned you."

Murs added: "I was really worried about you then. I remember you saying: 'I just want to talk to you', and it really hit me. We had lots of heart-to-hearts this time last year. That's what made us such good friends. And when I was going through a tough point last year when I'd just started presenting, you made it a lot easier. You just being you was everything to me."