A friend of Pop Idol Hayley Evetts revealed the 27-year-old is “devastated and humiliated” by Gareth Gates grim confession that he had an affair with Jordan while she was dating him. “To say she’s furious is the under statement of the year,” ranted the singer’s pal. “She’s totally devastated and feels he’s let her down. Even though they split up last year they’ve remained good friends – but now Hayley feels he’s totally humiliated her. Having an affair is bad enough – but with someone like Jordan? I mean, eurrgh, come on, he’s having a laugh.”

The Sunday Mirror reports Gareth Gates’ former Pop Idols rival and girlfriend Hayley Evetts still has the hots for him. She made her feelings plain at a party when she let fly at Gareth’s new love, dancer Suzanne Mole. “God knows what he thinks he’s doing, she’s 28 or something isn’t she?” she said. Hayley, who at 25 is six years older than Gareth herself added, “She’s obviously too old for him. It’s never gonna last, is it?”

The Sun reports Hayley Evetts hasn’t been scared off from boyfriend Gareth Gates after the Pop Idol runner-up was linked to busty model Jordan, who claimed to have taken his virginity. Hayley, who has dated him since they met on the TV show, says all the fuss has brought them closer. A pal revealed, “Jordan can say what she likes but it won’t change how Hayley feels about Gareth. They are stronger than that.”

The Sun reports Pop Idol Hayley Evetts has gone public about her secret romance with fellow Idol Gareth Gates. Hayley was overheard telling pals over the weekend, “Gareth and I are really close but 19 Management don’t want us to be together. They are worried his fans will turn against him if he is seen as unavailable.”