Rylan Clark-Neal will reportedly return to work this month, launching a brand new podcast.
Rylan – whose split from husband Dan in June left him in ‘a dark place’ – is set to return to the world of showbiz with a new podcast titled The Ry-Union, with the audio series featuring the likes of Katie Price and Cher Lloyd.
The star, 32, is scheduled to begin recording at the end of August and is also hoping to collaborate with other big names including Nicole Scherzinger.
Back to work: Rylan Clark-Neal, 32, will reportedly return to work this month, launching a brand new podcast
A source told The Sun: ‘Rylan’s new podcast is really exciting and is giving him a real trip down memory lane [and] he will be speaking with people who were integral parts of his journey.
‘Katie Price has agreed to be one of his guests [and] Cher Lloyd, who was on The X Factor two years before Rylan in 2010, will also come on to speak to him.’
They added: ‘It’s going to be a really uplifting and fun series and will give fans even more insight into Rylan and his background.’
The source also told the outlet that there have been ‘talks’ of Rylan’s former X Factor mentor Nicole, 43, making an appearance, with recording beginning ‘at the end of this month’.
Big names: Rylan is set to return to the world of showbiz with a new podcast titled The Ry-Union, with the audio series featuring the likes of Katie Price and Cher Lloyd
Podcast guests: Cher Lloyd (pictured) is also set to sit down with Rylan on his exciting new podcast
It was revealed that Rylan and Dan went their separate ways in June almost six years after they tied the knot, with Rylan announcing he is ‘seeking help’ for issues following his seven-week absence from BBC Radio 2.
Last month it was revealed that former Pussycat Doll Nicole and Simon Cowell are ‘amongst the stars rallying around the presenter’ who is in a ‘very dark place’ amid the breakdown of his marriage.
It was reported that Katie, 43, has ‘been his rock’ as he comes to term with what has happened, while Ruth Langsford has also been offering her support.
A source told Closer: ‘Katie Price in particular has been his rock over the last few weeks, and given she’s been through three marriage splits herself, she understands the torment he’s going through.
Sad: Rylan and his husband Dan split in June (pictured together)
‘Nicole has also been messaging him and has given him a list of books that have helped her through painful break-ups.’
The source further revealed to the publication that Rylan was in a ‘very dark place’ but found it ‘hugely comforting’ to have his friends supporting him.
The news came after Rylan thanked fans for their support and revealed he is working towards returning to his jobs amid his marital breakdown.
Taking to Instagram in July, he penned: ‘I just wanted to write a message to thank you all for the love and kindness you have shown us.
Dark place: A source recently revealed to Closer that Rylan was in a ‘very dark place’ but found it ‘hugely comforting’ to have his friends supporting him
Reaching out: Rylan thanked fans for their support and revealed he is working towards returning to his jobs amid his split from husband Dan
‘We are currently prioritising our mental health and looking after the ones around us we love the most. I am working towards getting back to the jobs I love in due course. Thank you for being patient with me X’.
In June, Rylan broke his silence on the split, saying he made a ‘number of mistakes’ that led to the ‘breakdown’ of their marriage.
In a statement, he said: ‘Following reports about Dan and I spending time apart, I feel I have to speak out – as the way it is being reported is unfair.
‘I have made a number of mistakes which I deeply regret and have inevitably led to the breakdown of our marriage. I have taken time away from work as I am not in a good place at the moment and am seeking help.’
Rylan added he is trying to take each day at a time and thanked his fans for their support and respecting the couple’s privacy.
The presenter and his husband Dan’s split was the result of their different desires in life, sources revealed to MailOnline.
Insiders divulged details of the demise of their relationship, citing Rylan’s well-publicised desire to have children and Dan’s longing for a TV career as part of the reason for the split, saying: ‘They just couldn’t resolve their differences’.
Tough: The presenter and his husband Dan’s split was the result of their different desires in life, sources revealed to MailOnline (pictured in 2017)