Meet Nicole Scherzinger’s Scottish fiancé, Thom Evans: the ex rugby player met the former Pussycat Doll as a contestant on The X-Factor: Celebrity and has dated 90210’s Jessica Lowndes and Kelly Brook
If you follow Nicole Scherzinger on Instagram, you’re likely already aware of her love story with fiancé Thom Evans.
Scherzinger and Evans have been engaged since he popped the question in June 2023 after four years of dating, according to People.
Here’s what we know about the American singer’s handsome fiancé:
Thom Evans is a Scottish former rugby player
Evans, 38, was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, and studied at Wellington College in Berkshire, England, per The Telegraph. He is a Scottish former international rugby union player, but had to stop playing after he suffered a neck injury at the age of just 24.
He’s done some modelling gigs too, including a “bizarre” nude photo shoot with his rugby star brother Max in 2010, as reported by British media.
He was in a boy band
He’s been on some reality TV shows
Thom, who is a cousin of well-known British radio DJ Chris Evans, has even appeared in reality TV shows over the years, including Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls, as noted by TalkSport.
How did Nicole Scherzinger meet Thom Evans?
According to The Independent, Scherzinger and Evans first met on The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019, when Scherzinger was a judge.
Per the newspaper, Evans was a contestant on the show as part of a group called Try Star with fellow rugby players Levi Davis and Ben Foden. Tragically, Davis went missing in Barcelona in 2022, and has not been found despite extensive searches, according to the BBC.
Who else has Thom Evans dated?
- If you follow Nicole Scherzinger on Instagram, you’ve likely come across her well-documented love story with fiancé Thom Evans – from their engagement news to Valentine’s Day celebrations
- Thom, who is a cousin of British radio DJ Chris Evans, has even appeared in reality TV shows over the years, including Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls