He moves Quickenden! I'm A Celebrity's Jake 'dating Carl Fogarty's daughter after meeting in Australia'
They became friends after appearing on the 2014 series of I'm A Celebrity.
And Carl Fogarty and Jake Quickenden are perhaps about to get even closer, as reports claim the former X Factor star is dating the I'm A Celeb winner's daughter Danielle.
According to The Sun, Jake - who came second on the ITV jungle-based show - has grown close to Carl's daughter after meeting in Australia.
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Jungle pals: Carl Fogarty (left) and Jake Quickenden came first and second on I'm A Celebrity respectively, and the runner-up is now thought to be dating the winner's daughter
A source said: 'It's very early days. He went up to stay with Carl, and he and Danielle have spent a lot of time together.
'They've grown very close and really like each other. They are taking it very slowly because they don't want to ruin their friendship and he's just come out of a relationship.'
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Danielle also reportedly said that, for now, it's just a friendship.
'[Jake] keeps coming up to the family home. He's part of the family now.'
Family time: Danielle (left) - seen with her parents Carl and Michaela Fogarty before Christmas - is thought to be dating X Factor and I'm A Celeb star Jake
Jake, 26, met Danielle while she was in Australia to support her dad, who went on to win the show in December.
The pretty blonde, who works at a supercar garage in Manchester, also became friendly with Jake's mother while Down Under while her own mum, Carl's wife Michaela.
And, after striking up a friendship with the 49-year-old superbike champion during their time in the jungle, the singer visited their house in Blackburn, Lancashire, a couple of times in the run-up to Christmas.
It's during these visits that Jake and Danielle are believed to have really hit it off, taking their new friendship to the next level.
Social fun: Danielle shared a picture on Twitter, showing her and Jake and a friend posing for a series of shots, one of which shows him giving her a kiss on the cheek
A new romance? The 26-year-old split from his ex Victoria Skerrow just weeks before taking part in I'm A Celebrity, but is now 'taking things slow' with new lady Danielle
And Danielle has shared a few pictures on Twitter, showing the two of them looking increasingly close while having fun, one of the pictures showing Jake kissing her cheek.
Budding pop star Jake - who appeared in the live final shows of this year's X Factor, but was voted out in week three - has been busy over the festive period with several appearances across the country, but made time to fit in a few visits to the Fogarty house.
The potential couple are keen to keep it low-key for now, as Jake is fresh out of a relationship: he split from ex-girlfriend Victoria Skerrow just weeks before taking part in I'm A Celebrity and is focusing on his career.
And, during his time in the jungle, Jake was rather flirty with fellow campmate Nadia Forde, with viewers expecting a romance to ensue between them.
MailOnline contacted representatives for Jake Quickenden and Carl Fogarty, each of whom declined to comment.
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