MUSIC MEGASTAR Kylie Minogue revealed that Conor McGregor asked her to take a photo at Cannes last month.
The UFC fighter, 53 years old, set tongues wagging after being photographed hugging in the south-of France.
Conor McGregor & Kylie Minogue made a lot of noise in Cannes last month
The princess of Pop has revealed the truth behind the photos taken at the Elvis world premiere.
She confirmed that the Notorious asked her to pose for him on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
Meyers asked: Conor McGregor wanted a photo with you.
Minogue confirmed that it was true but said: "But, given a moment, I might have asked.
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After watching the Baz Luhrmann film Elvis, the Aussie said she "just bumped into the former two-weight world champion."
Minogue revealed that McGregor had been a great friend to her three nephews who love UFC and are now aged 11-13 and 16 respectively.
As they enjoyed a few pleasantries at Cannes Film Festival, the pair looked like long-lost friends.
The 33-year-old Irishman shared a photo of them together on Instagram, and wrote: "With Kylie Minogue, the most beautiful, iconic Kylie Minogue."
SUN BINGO GET PS50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAYShe posted some photos of herself as a Neighbours actress, captioning them with "Awwww!" It was great to meet you.
McGregor is currently on a 2-fight skid after back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier, former interim lightweight champion.
He broke his left leg during his rubber match against The Diamond in July, but appears to be ready to return to The Octagon later in the year.
McGregor is aiming for a summer return. However, UFC president Dana White believes that McGregor will be back in action in the fall at the earliest.
SunSport was informed by the veteran promoter that he believed early fall would be possible if all goes well.
