Fling or Ring? Brian and Delta

Who? Brian McFadden

AKA: Formerly Fatty McFadden, AKA Bryan McFadden

Years racked up: 24.

Known for?: Being the one-time tubby member of professional chart sapsters Westlife, getting married to Kerry Chipshop Katona and having two babies, despite 'romping' with a lapdancer on his stag night (booo!) and recently dumping poor Kezza over the phone as he embarks on his solo career.

Is involved in a love thing with...

Who? Delta Goodrem

AKA: Erm, Delta?

Years racked up: 20

Known for?: Being the prodigiously talented teen starlet on Neighbours, using the programme as a jumping-off point to an ivory-tinkling pop career (how original!), and garnering even more admiration by battling Hodgkin's lymphoma and getting dumped by cheatin' tennis boyfriend Mark Philippoussis.

Romance rocketed when: According to Brian, who's thoughtfully announced to the papers that he's loved-up with the Aussie beauty, they only started dating last month when they met up at the Royal Variety Performance. However, the tabs pin them as enjoying the fruits of romance after recording a duet together last year. Hmn.

Make or break: It'll be a toughie to keep this one from hitting the rocks. Brian's got a freshly-minted ex-wife who's in and out of the Priory, two young daughters, a burgeoning solo pop career and the ire of the press to deal with. Delta's only 20 - will she be able to cope with all of this?

Soppy speak: Kind Bri has confessed to the tabs that 'it was hard telling Kerry I was in love with someone else.' No s**t, Sherlock. The new lovebirds spent the New Year together in South Africa after Brian 'My kids are my main priority' flew thousands of miles to be with his new laydee.

Biz Bitch says: Ferchrissake, Brian, have a little heart, here! You may be loved-up with your new Sheila, but poor Kezza can't be very chuffed with you spray-painting your romantic life all over the tabloids again. Delta's so far kept schtum about the whole thing (good move), but how long is it before the inevitable OK! magazine spread where Brian and Delta 'tell us about their wonderful relationship as they invite us into their stunning new lovenest'?