James Arthur’s life since X Factor from reuniting with ex to becoming a dad
27.01.2024 - 09:05
/ ok.co.uk
James Arthur has navigated a rollercoaster journey since he rose to fame as the winner of The X Factor in 2012. Known for hits like Impossible and collaborations such as Rewrite The Stars, James has faced both triumphs and tribulations in his personal and professional life. Fast forward to the present day, and James is embracing a new chapter as a first-time parent, welcoming his daughter into the world in 2021 with his long-time on-and-off girlfriend, Jessica Grist.
However, James' life has been far from smooth sailing, marked by struggles with mental health, addiction, and the harsh scrutiny of fame. Growing up in foster care as a teen, James has been open about his mental health battles both before and after The X Factor. His candid discussions have shed light on the pressures of fame, revealing that the intense scrutiny nearly led him down a destructive path of drug addiction.
In his book Back to the Boy, James candidly confessed: "I became as addicted to sex as I was to weed. I craved sex, I had to have it and I needed it to fill the void and make myself feel better. "I was chatting to hundreds of women online or on WhatsApp after swapping numbers with them via Twitter, and I started to sleep with so many of them I lost count.
"They were usually the same type — Babestation girls or glamour models. If I saw someone I fancied I’d contact her on social media and tell her blatantly I wanted to have sex." The consequences were severe, leading to a parting of ways with Simon Cowell's record label just two years after his X Factor triumph. Despite rising sales, James faced repercussions for using a homophobic slur in a live rap battle.
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