Shayne Ward supported Hollyoaks' Sophie Austin before marriage breakdown
The pair are rumoured to have grown closer.
Shayne Ward allegedly supported actress Sophie Austin before her marriage breakdown, as the pair are rumoured to have grown closer together since her split.
A source told Closer magazine: "Sophie and Shayne have a lot of mutual friends and have always got on really well. When Sophie started having marriage troubles, she turned to Shayne and he was an incredible support to her.
"Shayne was always respectful of the fact Sophie was married, but after she split from Graeme the pair grew closer and realised they had feelings for one another."