That's a RIX MIX: Jake reveals 愛 for girlfriend Jesy 

THE "L" WORD: Rixton frontman Jake Roche and Little Mix star Jesy Nelson are in a proper relationship [GETTY]

Admitting the “L” word publicly for the first time, a besotted Jake told me in an exclusive chat: “Yes it is serious and yes it is love. It’s a proper relationship, we’ve both met the families and everything is going really well.

“Jesy and my mum are really close which is a massively important thing for me.”

“There are times we can’t speak or see each other because we are touring or doing promo but we both understand what it’s like so I actually think it kind of works in our favour”

Jake and Jesy met backstage at Capital’s Summertime Ball in July.

And Jake, who is currently on tour with the band, added: “We haven’t really spent a day apart since we met.

“Little Mix are recording their third album so she’s been coming to a lot of the gigs with me. I don’t think our careers are a problem.

“There are times we can’t speak or see each other because we are touring or doing promo but we both understand what it’s like so I actually think it kind of works in our favour.”

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