Leona Lewis and boyfriend Lou Al’Chama have been having something of a hard time since Leona won the X factor last month.

A pal told The People newspaper: “Things have been really, really tough for Lou and Leona since she won X Factor. They’ve never spent so much time apart as they did during the three months Leona was at bootcamp.

“The only time they had together was a brief half hour after the shows on a Saturday night. By that time, Leona was shattered and it was time shared with her family too.

“Now the show is over Leona and Lou are really struggling.

“Her life has changed in such a major way, but they are trying to carry on as though things are still the same.” The friend added: “The house move has been a source of tension lately.

“Lou doesn ‘t want to look like he’s trying to milk his girlfriend’s fame. Leona doesn’t want to look like she’s got dreams above her station with her choice of new home.

“No-one is making any positive decisions. Instead the pair of them have been bick-ering nonstop.