Kylie Minogue's Christmas snub to Robbie

Nov 24, 2006, 12:10 GMT

Kylie Minogue has uninvited Robbie Williams to join her family for Christmas - because he has a crush on her.

Kylie's French actor boyfriend Olivier Martinez is said to be furious with the 'Rudebox' singer for confessing he has been attracted his long-term girlfriend for the last 20 years.

To avoid any arguments Kylie has decided to politely withdraw the invite.

Kylie - who struck up a friendship with Robbie when they duetted on hit single 'Kids' in 2000 - made the festive gesture when she discovered Robbie, 32, would be in her hometown of Melbourne for the last show of his world tour on December 18. A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "Kylie and Robbie are good friends and she hated the idea of him being alone over Christmas, when she lives so close. So she asked him to come to her family home for the day.

"But now she's told Robbie that Olivier might feel a little awkward in his presence. So Rob has agreed to find another Shelia to spend Christmas with."

Although Robbie recently confessed to having a crush on Kylie, 38, since she starred in Australian soap 'Neighbours', he conceded Olivier, 40 - who nursed the singer through her breast cancer battle - was tough competition.

The 'Angles' singer said: "I've fancied Kylie ever since she was on 'Neighbours', but as a singer, I fancy her even more.

"But she's got that Olivier Martinez guy. I won't get a look in unless she ditches him. He's French and good-looking. Isn't life a b***h?"

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