X Factor star Marcus Collins has sucked into the middle of a Twitter row with The Only Way Is Essex's Maria Fowler.

The pair met at launch party in Liverpool after Fowler had asked to have her photo taken with the talented singer.

Things turned sour however when Fowler posted the photo on Twitter with the caption: "Drink down my dress. Marcus Collins who said he felt like he was workin when I asked for a pic #Bigtime."

Fowler had also accused Collins of spitting in her hair, before Collins said: "called "a f****** queer c***" by @MariaFowler, not standing for homophobic abuse by anyone it's unnessasry and I never spat in anyone's hair."

Collins added: "Some people should be ashamed of themselves #homophobia will NOT BE TOLERATED @MariaFowler #Ignorant."

Fowler ended the spat by threatening to sue Collins for defamation.