That doesn't make it more plausible in the sense that it still would have required him to keep a long-term relationship a secret from his family, including Yasmine, who basically went wherever he did, while even some fans saw his boyfriend in that period and recognised him as such.
I must say though, it would explain one thing. You get back with your ex and then run off to another continent to write a record, now that's weird. But getting back together with your ex, then coming out to your family and then running off to another continent and write origin of love, that makes slightly more sense. Well, only slightly, but it would fit the chronology, as far as we can speak of such a thing when it comes to Mika...