X FACTOR icon John Grimes has been spotted on Hinge on the look for love.
The 33-year-old singer, one half of twin double act Jedward, is going solo on the apps after being single for eight years.
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On the profile, John says he’ll get along with someone who is “kind, playful and outdoorsy” and labels himself a music producer.
The famously playful star – who was 17 when he and Edward first found fame on X Factor – jokes that he got an education at Harry Potter’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
He notes that he is looking for a “long term relationship, open to short”.
Opting to keep his brother out of any of the photos, his profile is filled with selfies, including one on a sofa with his dog while he sits in a black and red check shirt.
Another just shows a picture of a red drink filled with fruit including blackberries and strawberries.
Following the prompted “What if I told you that…” he responds: “You’ve scrolled this far so you probably fancy me a lil bit” with a winking face.
The appearance of the profile comes as John’s first major public move into dating in years.
Both John and Edward keep their partners out of the spotlight, and are very rarely seen without each other.
However, in 2017 the duo tried their luck at reality show dating, appearing on short-lived MTV series, Single AF.
The show only ran for one series, but proved successful in an unexpected way with Geordie Shore’s Marnie Simpson meeting Union J star Casey Johnson while filming.
The pair are now married with three children together.
Single AF proved unique in its concept by having viewers interact with the celebs in real time, and influencing who and where they dated potential matches.
Splitting up to go on separate dates, both John and Edward entered the show with gusto, boasting about their sex skills and snogging their matches.
While Edward found romance with Swedish girl Sabina, John was unfortunately not so lucky.
He said about his time on the show: “I have so much love for many people but not the romantic kind of love that I’m looking for…so no.”
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