Nicole Scherzinger wants children with Thom Evans.

Thom Evans and Nicole Scherzinger

Thom Evans and Nicole Scherzinger

The Pussycat Dolls singer has been dating the former rugby player since last year and she's keen to start a family, though she admitted it's tricky to plan when the right time will be to have a baby because of her busy schedule.

She told 'Extra': "I definitely want kids at the right time… It's kind of hard now because I'm supposed to be touring next year, so it's just about timing. I've always wanted a family.”

The 42-year-old star hailed Thom as the "man of [her] dreams" and they always have a great time together.

She gushed: “He's my partner in crime, my best friend… We love to laugh together, we're big goofballs. We laugh together, we dance together, we sing together and cook together...

He's my man, the man in my life, the man of my dreams.” And she wants kids! “

While Nicole was disappointed the Pussycat Dolls' tour was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was thankful it meant she got to spend more time with the 35-year-old star.

She said: "I'm doing really good. You know, lockdown started when the Pussycat Dolls were supposed to be on tour, so I'm missing that… It's been just a blessing to be able to have, like, a normal, healthy relationship and take time for myself.”

For now, the 'Poison' hitmaker is keeping busy with judging  'The Masked Singer' in the US and she admitted she has been "blown away" by the standards of the contestants.

She said: "I'm just blown away. I'm very competitive and I love to sing and I said in this season, 'Oooh, I would not want to be on this season'… It's jaw-dropping, sometimes, when these people are singing.

“I think the two that I'm surprised by are the Sun and Seahorse.”