X Factor star Lucie Jones' new man revealed as top restaurant director after split from husband
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X FACTOR legend Lucie Jones' new man is a top restaurant director, The Sun can reveal.
The West End star, 34, went public with her boyfriend, George Hersey, at Glastonbury this weekend.
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Lucie Jones' new man is restaurant director George Hersey
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The new couple spent the weekend together at Glastonbury
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George got a selfie with Sam Ryder at the festival
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It comes just days after we revealed she had split from her husband of eight years Ethan Boroian.
A source told us: "Lucie's absolutely glowing - it's lovely to see her so happy. Her new man's not in the spotlight and that's exactly what she needs.
"She's had a hard year and it's nice to see her smiling and moving forward in a positive way.
"He was at Glastonbury to support her and it was clear for everyone to see, just how much they like each other."
The Sun has contacted a representative for Lucie for comment.
George has shared a picture of him and Lucie holding hands on at Worthy Farm, writing: "The greatest place on earth and an insanely special week."
Lucie commented: "Yep! Yep yep yep."
While underneath a video clip of Lucie performing in Glastonbury's Astrolabe tent, George wrote: "You are the best of the best. Incredible [love heart eyes emoji]."
George oversees Michelin-starred chef Adam Handling's restaurant group which consists of five eateries including Frog in Covent Garden, London.
His social media account shows a love for the great outdoors, fine food and hanging out with friends.
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A source previously told us how Lucie and ex Ethan's lives were "headed in different directions."
But at one stage, Lucie, who previously represented the UK in Eurovision, was head over heels for him.
Speaking about her ex, who works as the private client director for luxury brand Moët Hennessy, she said: "Ethan is everything I could ever have wanted in a man. I count my lucky stars I found him every single day.
"As soon as I saw Ethan, looking so dashing in his blue wedding suit, I started to well up.
"Then the male voice choir started to sing our song, God Only Knows, by The Beach Boys, and an overwhelming feeling of intense emotion came over me.
"Suddenly, every precious memory of our time together came flooding back and I couldn't stop the tears. I felt so elated and knew that marrying him was the best thing I would ever do."
Chicago-born Ethan added: "It was incredible seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time. I couldn't take my eyes off her."
The pair reconnected after first meeting at boot camp during the filming of The X Factor 15 years ago, after which Lucie made it into the final 12.
They stayed in touch when Ethan moved back to his native Chicago before going out on their first date five years later.
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Lucie, pictured at the Pyramid Stage, performed in The Astrolabe tent
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Lucie with ex-husband Ethan
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