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3 December 2006

HEART BBROKEN

Nikki alone again after Duncan despairs

Alice Walker

BLUE star DUNCAN JAMES has dumped his whingeing Big Brother celebrity girlfriend NIKKI GRAHAME.

The blonde beauty fell for him after her split earlier this year from BB love PETE BENNETT.

Now she's been left heartbroken for a second time - although hunky Dunc (pictured left) isn't nearly so upset.

The pair began dating in October but her tantrums quickly drove the singer to despair. An insider told us: "Duncan thought Nikki was gorgeous but he couldn't cope with her erratic temper.

"She would throw too many strops and was way too emotionally unbalanced for him.

"He thought he'd give her the benefit of the doubt and just get to know her... but he didn't think she'd be as crazy in real life as she was on Big Brother.


"Duncan's just a young guy who wants a bit of fun and he felt it was all way too heavy being with Nikki."


Our spy added: "Nikki, by her own admission, is high maintenance.


"It felt like she was depending on Duncan to get her through her split with Pete (seen with her, right) so there were always 'issues' which got in the way."


Duncan 28, who once had a brief fling with BB's KATE LAWLER, was always a dream date for Nikki, 24.


She told housemates that a cross between Duncan and BRAD PITTwould be her ideal man.


Trouble is, Duncan - once linked with GERI HALLIWELL and his exfiance ANYA LAHIRI - found out Nikki wasn't his ideal woman.

people.co.uk