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Will Twigger

X Factor's Rak-Su dropped by record label week after Myles' sexting scandal

The X Factor champs and four-piece vocal group Rak-Su have been dumped by their record label - after last week member Myles Stephenson suffered a dumping of his own.

Love Island's Gabby Allen , 26, cut her boyfriend loose after she found out he'd been "sexting other women."

Now things have gone from bad to worse for the 27 year-old.

Record label RCA have told Rak-Su less than two years after winning X Factor that sales aren't good enough on the four singles they've released so far.

Even though the group haven't released a debut album, RCA bosses have declined to continue with their deal.

Rak-Su won the 2017 X Factor (PA)
Myles and Gabby were dating since September last year (Instagram)

Alongside Myles are bandmates Ashley Fongho, Jamaal Shurland and Mustafa Rahimtulla. They won the show back in 2017, and made it to number two in the charts with Dimelo, their collaboration with Wyclef Jean and Naughty Boy.

A music industry source said: "It's a tough time to be in pop and the buzz for Rak-Su fizzled out fast.

"They haven't delivered the huge chart singles which bosses were convinced they would, despite being so popular on the show.

It's thought Myles might make appearance in the jungle (Instagram)

"The feeling is that their moment has passed and it's going to be tough to revive it.

"The boys are determined though and are planning to continue as a band, trying to get a record deal elsewhere."

Following his split from Gabby, it's thought Myles could be in talks to join the cast of this year's I'm A Celebrity: Get Me Out Of Here.

Gabby posted on Instagram to confirm she'd gotten rid of Myles, writing: "The newspaper articles are true. I am no longer in a relationship. I hope youse have all had a better week than me!" They had been dating since September last year.

Now it's thought Myles could be heading Down Under - maybe it's just what he needs after being dumped twice in two weeks.

A source at the reality show said: "Myles is a free agent now and he can't wait to go to Australia and get away - it's a physical and mental challenge and he's really looking forward to testing himself.

"It's exactly the sort of fresh stat he needs right now after the split with Gabby got messy.

"It's also one of the biggest shows on TV and he's very lucky to have been chosen for it."

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