Kylie Minogue has said she’s “happier than ever before” with boyfriend Andres Velencoso.

Kylie began dating the Spanish model late last year after meeting at a party thrown by Dita Von Teese and she is currently looking for a holiday home near his family on the Costa Brava so she can spend time with him and his loved ones - and relax too.

She told Hello magazine recently: “It’s definitely true that I’m happier than ever before. I feel relaxed, happy, excited and just totally content with my life. I’m having a good time. I really am.

“All my life I’ve worked very hard and I’ve always talked about trying to find a balance. Last year was very tough, with my tour and so many work commitments, but this year I made a commitment to take time out.

“I’ve been travelling, playing golf, seeing friends and family. It has been great. I have to work at relaxing but I’m enjoying myself.

“I’m just doing things I never would give myself time to do. I’m finding my balance and I’m giving myself space just to be me.

“I’m doing the things I want to do work-wise and for the rest of the time, well, I’m just chilling out, being me, having a personal life.

“I feel good about everything in my life at the moment. I’m a very, very happy girl.”