.Jay McGuiness came "so close" to getting married in Las Vegas and even hastily bought clothes to wear to tie the knot.
The Wanted singer has been enjoying a break in the gambling capital and admits he "stumbled" into a chapel in wedding attire but insists he and his mystery partner saw sense and decided not to "pull a Britney", referring to Britney Spears, who famously tied the knot with childhood friend Jason Alexander in the city before having the union annulled 55 hours later.
Jay tweeted: "So close to pulling a Britney lol. But she's come good in the end so why the [bird emoji] not?!
"For the askers- no I didn't get married, doesn't mean we didn't stumble to a chapel in Vegas in hastily bought suit & dress. But no wedding.(sic)"
He later posted a picture on Instagram of himself in a ruffled shirt with a female companion - who had a cartoon face imposed over her own - next to a wedding chapel sign.
He wrote alongside it: "We look so responsible and sober... And ruffles..(sic)"
The 'Chasing the Sun' singer has previously admitted he prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight.
He has said: "I wouldn't announce I was going out with a girl until I wanted it to be known we were going out.
"I think if you announce it there's more pressure on you to talk about it.. These boys deal with it pretty well."
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