Musician Naughty Boy has announced he will no longer be going forward with his highly-anticipated duet with Gemma Collins.
The British DJ, producer and songwriter, whose real name is Shahid Khan, 35, said he has other ‘priorities’.
He told The Sun: ‘I love the GC. I was going to do something with her as she can sing, but I have my priorities.
Change of plans: Musician Naughty Boy has announced he will no longer be going forward with his highly-anticipated duet with Gemma Collins (pictured in 2019)
‘I think she has potential but it has to come from her. I wish her all the best with it.’
The artist, who has been nominated for three Brit awards in the past, has spent lockdown looking after his mother and supporting Dementia UK’s Lives On Hold campaign.
MailOnline has contacted Gemma’s representatives for comment.
Last year Gemma, 38, announced she had been getting singing lessons whenever she could fit them in, including in her car, ahead of releasing the ‘summer banger’ this year.
She told The Sun: ‘We’ve got an amazing song in the bag and it can come out at any time. It’s written and all finished, which is really exciting.
Different priorities: The British DJ, producer and songwriter, whose real name is Shahid Khan, 35, said he has other ‘priorities’ (pictured in 2019)
‘I’ve been having singing lessons whenever I can fit them in. I’ve been doing it in the car. It’s a new skill for me and I’ve been learning.’
Gemma landed a record deal with Universal in August, eight months after she blew the Spice Girls’ Geri Horner away with her performance on BBC’s All Together Now.
The Essex babe and Naughty Boy first hit it off at the Brit Awards in February last year, when the blonde beauty belted out his Beyoncé collaboration Runnin’ – leading him to proclaim her voice had ‘touched his heart’ in a way few had.
Fast friends: The TOWIE star, 38, had been getting singing lessons whenever she could fit them in, including in her car, ahead of releasing the track with Naughty Boy (pictured)
The unlikely pair have since been hanging out with the music mogul labelling Gemma his ‘new favourite singer.’
Sharing a cosy selfie of the pair, he wrote: ‘My new favourite singer the QUEEN of EVERYTHING @gemmacollins1 #higervibration #shepowerful #wegonnahelpher #ibelieveinher.’
He also hinted that they are set to release music together by adding: ‘GC X NB = album soon come #music #real #naughty #2019.’
New career move: It comes after Gemma reportedly landed a record deal with Universal and was making plans to release a Christmas track, but they were axed due to her busy schedule
While it was reported that Gemma hoped to storm the Christmas charts with a festive song, plans were put on hold until she and Naughty Boy could find enough time in their schedules.
Sahid is currently living with his mum Zahida, 66, and her full-time carer during lockdown.
His mother received a diagnosis of dementia in 2019 after having a stroke two years ealier, and the producer said he is able to cope with the degenerative condition by looking for ‘glimpses’ of ‘who Mum really is’ each day.
While speaking on Good Morning Britain last month he said: ‘Every day is a challenge, but it’s a beautiful challenge.
‘I look for glimpses, as long as I get a few glimpses a day of who Mum really is.
‘A lot of that is to do with love, when I get a love vibration from her or something that reminds me that I’m her youngest son and she’s my mum, she’s still there.’
Candid: Sahid opened up about his mother’s battle with dementia. Zahida (pictured) ,66, received a diagnosis of dementia in 2019 after having a stroke two years before
Shahid, who was appearing to support Dementia UK’s Lives on Hold campaign, explained that while it’s easy to get ‘caught up in thinking’, he focuses on creating good memories with his mother.
He said: ‘You know you can get caught up in thinking: something is peeling away at this person’s brain. It includes memories it includes feelings, it comes and goes. The bad bits happen, but I focus on the good parts.’
The ‘La La La’ hitmaker explained that playing his mum’s favourite tracks, as well as his own music, can bring back memories and ‘brings up a smile’ from his mother.
‘Playing the song she got married to, it brings up a smile – great memories,’ he explained.
‘Lately Mum has been asking to watch the La La La video and she says it’s her favourite video, so for me to be able to do that with my own mother and my own music, that is a game-changer.’
He admitted that he’s ‘so privileged’ to be able to afford a live-in carer to take care of his mother, and insisted she needs ‘real human interaction and love’.
He said: ‘I’m so privileged that I can afford a live in carer and having someone in the house caring for your mum.
Staying positive: Shahid explained that while it’s easy to get ‘caught up in thinking’, he focuses on creating good memories with his mother
‘What Mum needs is real, human interaction and love and music, and I’ve learned so much throughout lockdown. I’ve found a comfortable space and something that sometimes feels like a bit of a circus’.
He added that his mother’s battle has inspired him to continue making music.
‘One thing i’ll always have is imagination and that’s how music is created, said Shahid.
‘Looking after Mum, I’ve been locking myself in the shed to finish my album and put what is a challenge into my artistry.’
Challenging: He added that his mother’s battle has inspired him to continue making music and is putting this challenge ‘into his artistry’