Dannii Minogue has responded to rumours that the sacking of fellow X Factor judge Louis Walsh, back in March was a PR stunt.

Speaking to The Guardian newspaper, Dannii stated:

“Simon and Louis are such great friends. You couldn’t do it as a PR stunt, but poor Louis! Imagine being upset and thinking your friend did that.”

Dannii also claims that the pair have managed to rebuild their friendship saying :

“I tell them they are like two old women. They love chatting and catching up

“It reminds me of the film Beaches when there are two girls on the sun-loungers with blankets on their knees - that’s going to be Louis and Simon in their twilight years, looking out over the ocean.”