COULD a North Herefordshire village be home to the country's most eligible bachelor?

It appears that Australian pop star, Kyle Minogue, 48, has called off her engagement to British actor Joshua Sasse – who is apparently seeking solace at his family’s farm house in Aymestrey, near Leominster.

According to the Sun newspaper, the couple parted ways because of the singer’s growing suspicions about her now ex-fiancée’s relationship with an actress.

Mr Sasse, who at 29 is 19 years younger than Kylie, is the son of Aymestrey resident Mary Heale. He is understood to have returned to the county following the split after leaving the couple’s West London home.

He is best known for playing Gallivant in the American musical TV series of the same name and the pair are believed to have met on the set when Kylie made a guest appearance. They announced their engagement in the Daily Telegraph last February, following a six-month relationship.

The couple had allegedly vowed not to wed until same-sex marriage was made legal in Australia – but it looks like that will no longer be necessary with the former Neighbours actress having reportedly removed her engagement ring.