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Liam Payne has debuted a new ‘curtains’ hair-do - much like the one singer Peter Andre rocked in the 90s. The former One Direction star struggled to keep his longer locks under control as he stepped out for the 60th anniversary party of private members’ club Annabel’s on Thursday night.The 29 year old For You singer was seen trying to keep his new floppy hair do off his face as he walked inside the venue in Mayfair, London.

Former X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has taken aim at ITV, as she claimed that its CEO 'refused to launch a probe' into the broadcaster's treatment of its reality stars. Rebecca, who appeared on The X Factor in 2010, has often been outspoken about her experience on the reality show, which she describes as "hellish".

X Factor sensation Mary Byrne is worlds away from the performer we knew up on stage 13 years ago. Dubbed 'Tesco Mary' by fans of the ITV show, which has been off air since 2018, her social media accounts boast a complete and utter transformation from the star, who's managed to shed six stone in weight. Gone is the high ponytail and dark brown fringe too, with the 63 year old now wearing a swept-to-the-side blonde look.The Irish singer, who went on to play Mediterranean cruise ships alongside Sir Cliff Richard, originally wowed the likes of Simon Cowell, Cheryl, Louis Walsh and Katy Perry with her version of Tom Jones tune 'I Who Have Nothing' in 2010.

X Factor star Myles Stephenson has just taken to Instagram to give an update on his young son, Shiloh, who he shares with his partner, Keli.The Rak-Su singer shared a heartbreaking discovery with his fans, letting them know that the toddler suffered a stroke. During the post, which consisted of both photos and videos of the little one, Myles described how he noticed Shiloh’s right hand was a lot weaker than his left, and was constantly in a fist for the first six months of his life.

Betsy-Blue English has launched a surprising new career in LA almost 10 years on from her X Factor stint. Betsy was one quarter of the singing group Only The Young and made it to the live shows with her bandmates, ultimately finishing in seventh place. But Betsy has since swapped music for acting and relocated to the US in a bid to crack Hollywood.

Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho, best known for competing on the X Factor back in 2010 where he finished in sixth place, has launched on OnlyFans page.The 67-year-old launched a profile on the adult content website last night, 12 May, with the starting price of $9.99 (£8) for one month's subscription, and requests will be priced on a case-by-case basis. Wagner has labelled himself 'Daddy Wagner' on the website and is also cashing in on his X Factor fame with the handle @wagnerxfactor.

Levi Davis’ mum Julie has hit out at Spanish police amid theories that her missing rugby star son may have drowned. Levi has been missing since late October after taking a trip to Barcelona.The X Factor star, who featured on the celeb series of the show alongside fellow rugby players Thom Evans and Ben Foden to create the band Try Star in 2019, had been visiting pal Richard Squire in Ibiza. He then told Richard he was going to see friends in Barcelona and caught the ferry over to the city.

Jake Quickenden has spoken out on the return of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as he admitted he doesn't think a second edition of the popular show was "needed".The Dancing On Ice star took part on the ITV reality series in 2014, and was a popular campmate during his instalment. Fresh out of his stint on X Factor, Jake was in the early days of his showbiz career.

The devastated family of missing X Factor star Levi Davis have announced that the local police in Spain fear he may have drowned.The 24 year old singer's mum Julie Davis has said that authorities told her they believe a man who was reported to be drowning near the Barcelona port. Rugby player Levi vanished without a trace during a trip to the city on October 29. 20 days later, the missing star's passport was found lying on a bench just outside the port.

Simon Cowell is planning to launch a new singing show to mark the 20th anniversary of one of his most successful projects, The X Factor. The 63 year old music mogul and multimillionaire record executive has said he is "definitely" looking to set up a new singing competition series and loves finding artists who deserve a big break.

Jesy Nelson dressed to impress as she attended the screening for her latest music video with her boyfriend Zion Foster. The former Little Mix star showcased her incredible abs as she attended the Everyman Theatre in London earlier this week as she made her big music comeback with the release of her second single, Bad Thing.

One day after announcing she is pregnant with her second child, Cher Lloyd showed off her growing baby bump to fans for the first time. The singer posted a black-and-white photo to Instagram of her four year old daughter Delilah-Rae kissing her tummy. Cher, 29, wore a black midi-length bodycon dress and had her hair pinned back, while her daughter had her hair in space buns and a heart covering her face for privacy.

Cher Lloyd has announced that she is expecting her second child with husband Craig Monk.The 29 year old former X Factor star made the revelation with a sweet video on Instagram that started with a pair of hands in front of the camera that were then removed to reveal a baby scan snap.This was placed on top of an adorable cream knitted baby outfit with a matching hat. Cher, who is already mum to four year old daughter Delilah-Rae, captioned the post: "Baby number 2, we can’t wait to meet you". Her fans were quick to offer their congratulations, as one wrote: "OMG CONGRATS" whilst another said: "Aww congrats lovely girl".

Jake Quickenden has revealed that he will run his first ever marathon dressed as a “massive” bone in memory of his younger brother Oliver. Oliver was just 19 when he died of bone cancer in 2012, the same disease that killed their father four years earlier. Jake said running the TCS London Marathon on April 23 will be difficult and emotional but remembering Oliver will motivate him to complete the 26.2 miles (42km).

Rebecca Ferguson has shared a sweet first picture with her fourth child, two months after her surprise baby announcement.The former The X Factor star, 36, announced the birth of her fourth child, but first child with partner Jonny Hughes, on Instagram back in February.The news came as a surprise as the singer had managed to keep her pregnancy a secret up until the birth on Valentine's day. Wearing a pink and gold dress in a room decked to the halls in Easter decorations, Rebecca can be seen snuggling her newest bundle of joy while standing behind a huge floral centrepiece.

The X Factor star Eoghan Quigg has welcomed his second child with his partner Amy Campbell. The singer, 30, announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a series of sweet photographs of him and Amy with their newborn son, who they've named Camden, in the hospital. "The finale has arrived.

X Factor finalist Amelia Lily has opened up to fans about an ongoing health issue which keeps her awake "all night," after suffering for seven years. Amelia, 28, shared a post on her Instagram Story about an injury she has been suffering with since 2016 and asked for recommendations from anyone with similar problems.The singer, who found fame on the ITV talent show in 2011, wrote: "I've been suffering with a shoulder injury now since 2016 and it's got worse and worse.

Matt Terry, who won X Factor in 2016, is now showing off his musical skills on the P&O Iona Cruise, entertaining holidaymakers. Passengers on the cruise had to pay an additional £25-35 to enjoy watching and listening to the X Factor winner's vocals, as well as enjoying a three-course dinner. During his time on the ITV singing competition, Matt was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger and won praise from Simon Cowell for his vocal talents.

Joe McElderry looks almost unrecognisable 14 years on from his The X Factor success. Joe, now 31, won the once-popular singing contest in 2009, with his first track, The Climb, hitting the top spot in the charts in both the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart.Two years after his The X Factor success, Joe embarked on a slight career change and took part on British TV show Popstar to Operastar and won the season series. Since then, the singer has focused on theatre work and has starred in the likes of Cinderella and Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat while still releasing his own music.

Reality TV classic The X Factor ran for a staggering 15 series as devoted fans were glued to their screens every Saturday night to watch aspiring popstars sing their hearts out. It produced some massive superstars including Harry Styles, Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke who all went on to launch successful careers in the public eye, and cemented Simon Cowell as one of the biggest names in the music industry.Thousands of wannabe singers would line up for their shot year after year, but some made more of an impression than others.

Arriving at the glamorous Together For Short Lives ball, Simon Cowell and his partner Lauren Silverman were determined to make a difference.The doting parents to Eric, nine, are longtime patrons of the charity, which provides vital support to families caring for seriously ill children.The loved-up couple helped organise the OK!-sponsored event that saw celeb pals, including Bruno Tonioli, Christine McGuinness and Peter Andre, raise a magnificent £370,000 over the course of the evening. “Lauren helps pull it all together,” Simon, 63, says proudly of his fiancée, as we catch up after the event. “There’s a lot of logistics involved and she gets involved in all of that and she comes to hospices with me.

Jake Quickenden won Dancing On Ice in 2018 with professional skater Vanessa Bauer, emotionally saying at the time: "I can’t believe it honestly!" The I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! runner-up, 34, who soared to fame on The X Factor in 2012, impressed the judges and viewers week after week with his impressive skating skills. Since competing on Dancing On Ice, Jake has remained committed to supporting the ITV skating show and the celebrities starring on it.

The X-Factor's Mary Bryne has been rushed to hospital after a horror car crash. Mary, 63, has touring in the UK with the cast of Menopause the Musical 2 and is thought to have been with her castmates at the time of the accident.The singer's tour bus is said to have crashed after a deer ran out into the road. Recalling the scary ordeal, Mary told the Irish Sun: "It was like an explosion.That’s what it sounded like.

Emily Ratajkowski has donned an ultra bold outfit that featured a plant leaf for a top as she made an appearance in Paris for the Loewe fashion show. Modelling for the Courreges Paris Fashion Week show, the 31 year old model and author wore a striking backless top shaped like an anthurium.

Jake Quickenden has revealed that he sweetly reached out to Carley Stenson's husband, Danny Mac, to send his support to the star after her shock Dancing On Ice elimination on Sunday night. The I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! runner-up, 34, who soared to fame on The X Factor in 2012, is "gutted" about Carley's, 40, elimination after finding herself in the dreaded skate-off.

James Arthur looked very different in a recent video shared on social media, with the singer now sporting a full beard and curly hair. James, 34, is famed for winning The X Factor back in 2012 and he's gone on to enjoy huge success, having released four studio albums to date.The singer has amassed a huge fanbase over the years, who were quick to react to a recent TikTok video James shared of him covering hit track A Thousand Years by Christina Perri. "A little something for you this Valentine's #CoversForLovers," James, who recently welcomed his first child, captioned the clip.

The X Factor cult hero Honey G looks worlds away from her days as a TV rapper in new Instagram holiday pictures. Real name Anna Gilford, the 41 year old made it all the way to the quarter-final stage of series 13 seven years ago, mentored by Sharon Osbourne in the 'Over 25s' category. In the time since her X Factor heyday, though, Honey G has ditched her trademark snapback cap, funky shades and baggy clothes in favour of the fitness life.

The X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has shocked fans by announcing the birth of her fourth child without anyone suspecting a thing. The 36 year old singer revealed the news about her new arrival on Friday night [February 17]. It's her first child with her husband Jonny Hughes.

The X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has secretly given birth after hiding her pregnancy.The 36 year old singer has announced she has welcomed her first child with husband Jonny Hughes in a sweet Instagram post.The reality TV star posted an adorable black and white image of her newborn baby's tiny fingers and arm, with a glimpse of their face too.The tot was lay on bedding printed with an illustrated fish and nature design. "Surprise! Turns out I can keep a secret. Born on Valentines Day," the mum-of-four captioned her post, as she also revealed her little one's birthday.

Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans enjoyed a romantic Valentine's Day getaway to Malibu after they slammed rumours that they had broken up.The Pussycat Dolls star, 44, took to Instagram to share a collection of snaps from her cosy beachside break at the Calamigos Guest Ranch, with the rugby star, 37, which included a bath in the sunshine and a picnic overlooking the coast. The ranch is nestled in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains with 5,500 acres of undisrupted beauty.

Rylan Clark has been forced to hit back at fans on Twitter who he says "really need to read [his] tweets" after many missed the "irony" in a post about the current government. The Radio Two presenter, 33, took to the social media site yesterday to tweet: "It’s sad and not nice to laugh and throw insults when people make wrong choices in their jobs. Mistakes happen.

Olly Murs has confirmed he will tie the knot with bodybuilder fiancée Amelia Tank next year, but they will not be jetting off to a luxurious location to get wed in the sun. Instead, the 38 year old and Amelia, 30, will be staying put in the UK – and for a heartbreaking reason involving both of their families.The former X Factor runner-up said he and Amelia want to get married close to home so that both of their grandparents can make the big day. He says: "It will be in the UK because our grandparents are both so old.

Michelle McManus looked worlds apart from her time on Pop Idol in 2003 as she showcased her bright orange tresses. Michelle, 42, won Pop Idol almost two decades ago and reached the top of the charts with her debut single All This Time.The singer met up with Rylan, 33, in her native home town of Glasgow, Scotland, as the This Morning star continued to plug his new book titled Ten: The Decade that Changed My Future. Posing for a snap on Rylan’s Instagram, he labelled Michelle as an “icon”.

While Stacey Solomon may have made a name for herself thanks to her time presenting on the Loose Women panel and singing her heart out on The X Factor, the TV personality is also known for her incredible DIY skills. Over on Instagram, the 32 year old regularly shows off her knack for DIY with her 5.4million followers as she shares pictures and videos of herself transforming her stunning Pickle Cottage home.

Former X Factor contestant Eoghan Quigg, 30, has announced that he’s currently expecting his second child with girlfriend, Amy Campbell. The Northern Irish singer was just 16 years old when he made his appearance on the ITV singing competition and made it all the way to the semi-finals. Following his brief stint on the series, Eoghan disappeared from the public eye, but has re-appeared in recent years as he’s begun documenting his life as father after he welcomed his first child, daughter Emmy Belle, in April 2021.

Jake Quickenden has married his fiancée Sophie Church in a stunning Ibiza ceremony.The X Factor star, 34, has revealed he has tied the knot with Sophie after exchanging nuptials on Sunday surrounded by their closest friends and family.Taking to Instagram, Jake's close friend and guest, Love Island star Chris Hughes, posted an emotional video of the groom ahead of the ceremony as he shared his sweet tribute to his late brother and dad, who tragically died in 2012 and 2008. Chris, 29, penned: "Let’s get you married brother, your day, your year, your life" with a heart emoji to which Jake replied with: "Love you bro I’ve stopped crying now." In the clip, it sees an emotional Jake getting ready to tie the knot as he says: "I just need a bit of time in the air con" as Chris then encourages him before panning onto the groom's emotional tribute.