Tulisa's trusty PA, Gareth Varey was spotted leaving the home they live in together carrying black bags last week.

But the singer took to Twitter to deny reports that she has asked him to leave the London property they share.

On Sunday she wrote: 'We told u through our PR it's not true yet u still continued, and used a pic of Gareth taken weeks ago holding his dry cleaning???'

She later added: 'Leopard print suitcase is my dry cleaning, black bag is his.'

The pair have seemed virtually inseparable for years and have constantly Tweeted about how close they are.

Loyal Gareth was the singer's support throughout her sex tape ordeal and her sacking from the X Factor judging panel.

But the Sunday People reported that their relationship allegedly came under strain after a bust-up while sharing a taxi with pals two weeks ago.

Gareth was left nursing a bloodied face, although there is no suggestion 25-year-old Tulisa was to blame.

She once said: 'Gareth is a legend, my best friend and brother. If I started seeing a guy, he'd be on the first four dates. We come as a package.'

Their friendship is so strong that Gareth even has Tulisa's name tattooed on his ankle.

He's often stuck up for her. The paper adds that he was reportedly headbutted in Glasgow in a row over remarks made about the singer.

And once, Tulisa's car accidentally hit him, breaking his leg outside a London club.

MailOnline have contacted Tulisa's spokesperson who said: 'Complete fabrication. Gareth and Tulisa still live together.'