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Former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza made headlines when he appeared on the show in 2011 - first for his ‘bad boy’ image and then later for getting kicked off the show for discussing drugs. Frankie, now 29, was booted off the show over a decade ago after “breaking a golden rule” - with it later revealed that he’d boasted about using cocaine in front of producers. Ten years on, Frankie has admitted he still struggles with drug abuse, telling The James Smith podcast last week: “I'm a drug addict.

Janet Devlin has revealed she's nearly died more than once as she was "constantly drunk" following her time on The X Factor.The 27 year old joined the programme in 2011 at the young age of 16 and recently spoke out about what life was like at the height of her addiction in a Facebook Live with the Daily Star. "I wasn't able to turn up for work.

Simon Cowell has opened up about whether The X Factor could ever return. The ITV singing competition ran for 17 years and scouted musicians including Little Mix, One Direction, Olly Murs and Harry Styles, before it was cancelled last year. Simon, 62, told The Sun that if the show did ever return he would strip it “back to basics” and format the show similar to how it began in 2004.

Leona Lewis flashed her growing baby bump as she made a quick coffee run out and about in Los Angeles on Thursday.The 37 year old is expecting her first child with husband Dennis Jauch in the summer and was glowing as she stepped out for the casual outing. Leona looked effortlessly cool in a head-to-toe comfortable ensemble which consisted of a white cropped T-shirt revealing a hint of her growing bump, a pair of cream high waisted drawstring sweatpants and off white lace-up trainers.

Singer, and former Little Mix band member, Jesy Nelson has been making the most of the sunshine in California with her pals, posting a series of sun-soaked snaps to her Instagram page. Jesy, 30, oozed body confidence as she showed off her gym-honed body in a barely-there black two-piece bikini as she frolicked on the beach and topped up her tan.The snaps, which she posted to Instagram on Tuesday, was captioned “Malibu with my boos”, who included American songwriter Tally Bad. Jesy wore her long chocolate-brown locks in her natural curls which cascaded to her waist.

The X Factor star Rhydian Roberts, 39, and his signature peroxide blonde hair first blasted onto our screens back in 2007, when he auditioned for the ITV show in his final year of university. After winning over the nation with his flamboyant style and classical tones he went on to make the final of the cult talent show, but where is he now? Well, after enjoying success with his classical crossover albums, Rhydian released a new album ‘Waves’ in 2011 which took on a new pop sound.

X Factor star Frankie Cocozza looks worlds away from his days on the ITV competition show, and is now a father-of-one living in Australia with his wife Bianca Murphy. While fans of the singer will undoubtedly remember his signature bad boy look and choppy brunette layered locks, he's barely recognisable now. Instead rocking a more grown-up fashion vibe and neatly-trimmed tresses, Frankie's latest Instagram snaps were so different to his iconic look that fans couldn't believe their eyes.

Lauren Silverman is “constantly concerned” about her fiancé Simon Cowell as negative stories about The X Factor have come to light, a source claims. Simon, 62, was the boss of the hit ITV show that aired from 2004 up until 2019 – creating mega stars such as Leona Lewis, Little Mix and One Direction. But in recent weeks, it has been reported that contestants and judges didn’t receive appropriate care during their time on the series, with a former stylist saying there was a “dark misogyny” on the show.

When Ella Henderson entered The X Factor back in 2012, she was just 16. She may have only finished sixth, but her debut album flew to the top of the charts in 2014 and brought Ella fame and success. Now, nearly eight years later, the 26-year-old explains to OK! why she took a step back from the limelight and chose not to release another album until she’d experienced more of life.

Union J recently delighted fans by announcing the original four members are getting back together after a six-year hiatus. But Josh Cuthbert says their comeback wasn’t a simple decision, admitting he thought it could affect his mental health. “If you had told me two years ago there would be a Union J reunion and I’d be part of it, I would have thought that would make my mental health worse,” the 29 year old said.

Joe McElderry has confessed he went on The X Factor three years before winning the programme, but quit after feeling "overwhelmed".The now-30 year old explained that he was about 15 at the time that he had first auditioned for the show and made it to the bootcamp stage before deciding he wasn't "good enough" or "confident enough" to continue. Appearing on Steph's Packed Lunch on Monday 28 February to talk about his time on the ITV show 13 years after beating Stacey Solomon, 32, and Olly Murs, 37, he explained: "So I would've been about 15.

Alexandra Burke is positively glowing as she shows off her blossoming baby bump.Taking to Instagram, the singer joked that her bump had popped out after eating as she posed in black underwear with her partner, footballer Darren Randolph. “Ate and popped,” wrote Alexandra, who recently revealed her pregnancy, alongside the series of images.

Former X Factor star Jahmene looks almost unrecognisable a decade on from appearing on the reality show. Jahmene Douglas, now 31, appeared on the ITV show in 2012 and ended the series in second place behind winner James Arthur. When the singer appeared in the show a decade ago, where he was mentored by Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger, he sported a clean shaven face and cropped hair.

Sad news broke last night that music pioneer Jamal Edwards has passed away.The young entrepreneur and SBTV founder - who was just 31 years old - is the son of English singer and Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards.The TV personality made a statement about his sudden passing, and her fellow showbiz pals including Denise Welch have rallied round to support her. Jamal’s unexpected death has triggered an outpouring of tributes on social media, with comments from London rapper AJ Tracey and touching posts from distraught fans around the world. Here, we celebrate Jamal’s incredible mother-son bond, and how Brenda helped him on his path to stardom.

Diana Vickers has shared a video of her sobbing in a video on her Instagram page as she suffers with intense "pain" from a mystery illness.The X Factor beauty, 30, who became a semi-finalist on the ITV singing competition, showed her tear-soaked face to the camera as she opened up to her fans on her difficult week. Wearing a white printed hoodie pulled up to shield her blonde tresses, Diana appeared to be resting on her sofa.The actress and fashion designer showed off her bright red nail polish as she wiped away the tears from her eyes, and there was even a sweet moment when her pet pooch came over to comfort her.

Cher Lloyd has given a rare glimpse into her family life as she paid a loving tribute to her husband Craig Monk on Valentine's Day.The former X Factor star, who recently celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary, shared a snap of her smiling for the camera alongside her other half. "I'll love him forever," the 28 year old captioned the snap, in which she looked dolled up to the nines in a chic, asymmetrical dress. In another black and white image family snap, the songstress looked every inch the doting mother as she gazed adoringly at their daughter Delilah-Rae, who the pair welcomed in 2018.

Chloe Khan has been spotted sporting an incredibly different look from her days as Chloe Mafia. The 29 year old X Factor star, who wowed the judges with her incredible voice in the auditions stage, seemed poised to launch her music career at the time. Chloe continued to impress Simon Cowell and the rest of the judges to get through to the bootcamp stage, but was kicked off the show when her hard-partying ways got her in trouble with bosses.

Shayne Ward is preparing to become a dad for the second time with his wife Sophie Austin after welcoming their first daughter Willow five years ago. Speaking at the National Diversity Awards exclusively to OK!, Coronation Street star Shayne, 37, and 38 year old Hollyoaks actress Sophie – who gave their followers a look into their stunning family home – opened up about their excitement over becoming a family of four. "It’s our second.

Janice Robinson was an instant hit when she appeared on the X factor in 2018.The 54 year old singer first found fame as a member of 1990s group Livin' Joy, before embarking on a solo career. So when she faced the judges on the hit ITV show she knew just what she was doing, and impressed from the off with the revelation that she was the voice and songwriter behind the international dance track Dreamer. Janice made it to the live shows in the Over 28s category and ended up finishing in 14th place.

We always enjoy taking a deep dive into The X Factor archives to see where the former stars are today and what they look like now. Possibly giving the best transformation yet is 2011 contestant Janet Devlin, who has long since ditched her lengthy auburn curls from the previous decade. Now, Janet has bleach blonde hair cut to a shoulder-length style.

The Masked Singer UK fans think they have worked out Panda's identity as Natalie Imbruglia after the show dropped a vital One Direction clue. The hit ITV competition sees celebrities conceal their identities under a dramatic costume and give cryptic clues about their lives before singing on stage. Viewers and the judges - Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan - have to guess who is underneath the mask with one character asked to unveil their identity each week.

X Factor and The Voice singer Natanya Brook has died aged 23.The singer, who had epilepsy, was gaming with friends at the time of her sudden death. Natanya, often referred to as Tanya, was an avid gamer and part of a semi-professional gaming team. According to the inquest following the 23 year old’s death, she had been in the middle of a game when she suddenly went silent.

One More Sleep singer Leona Lewis looks like she’s been beauty sleeping for the last decade, according to fans.Though she may be celebrating 15 years since winning The X Factor, her incredible complexion doesn’t betray any time having passed at all.The now-36 year old was crowned the winner of the show when she was just 21, but hasn’t aged a day since, it seems.The singer proves that fact in a series of recent Instagram snaps where she shows off some impressive and festive makeup looks.

Tamera Foster shot to fame on the tenth season of The X Factor when she was just 16 years old. She ultimately made the show’s quarter finals, but lost out on the crown to Sam Bailey.

Since 2017, Ashley Banjo has been persuading brave celebrities to strip on TV, all to raise awareness about cancer. And while it's the scariest challenge most stars have ever tackled, year after year new recruits sign up, for what turns out to be one of the most uplifting, inspirational and emotional shows of the TV year.

Cher Lloyd has admitted that she felt "alone" and "really vulnerable" during her time on The X Factor in 2010.The 28 year old was just sixteen years old when she appeared on the ITV singing series and was mentored by former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl. However, the star, who recently shared a snap of her rarely seen husband, how now said that she was always being chased by a 'group of 20 to 25 men with cameras' after filming and rehearsals.

Singer Alexandra Burke could’ve led a superstar life from the age of 12, but her late mum said no.The X Factor winner has revealed that legendary singer Stevie Wonder offered her a record deal when she was just a youngster, but her mum - Soul II Soul member Melissa Bell - rejected it. Speaking to MailOnline, the Hallelujah singer, 33, said: “It was such an experience and at 12, you don’t really take it in.

Stacey Solomon may have shot to fame after appearing on The X Factor way back in 2009, but the presenter and mum of four has built up a fanbase of nearly 5 million Instagram followers thanks to her home transformation videos, ‘tap to tidy’ snaps and realistic insights into the world of parenting.

The X-Factor star Cher Lloyd has shared a rare snap of her husband Craig Monk as they celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary. Cher first graced our screens in 2010 when she came fourth in the reality TV competition.

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards has cheekily admitted that she has taken her mother on her lavish Dubai getaway for the sole purpose of her to "play nanny".The 28 year old is currently on her first family getaway since welcoming her adorable baby boy Axel in August with footballer partner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. And the doting mother ensured she made time for herself to relax in the sunny climes by bringing along her mother Debbie on the trip to look after the sweet three month old.

Little Mix star Perrie Edwards looked absolutely incredible as she showed off her post-baby body while enjoying her sun-drenched Dubai getaway. Just three months after welcoming her sweet baby son Axel with footballer partner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the 28 year old slipped into a tiny bikini as she topped up her tan.

Simon Cowell has exclusively revealed the The X Factor will return to television, although he admits he did the right thing in 'resting it'.

Katie Waissel has revealed she was taken to hospital on Thursday 11 November with a suspect heart attack.The 35 year old, who is most well known for appearing on the seventh series of The X Factor, took to her Instagram feed to share the news with her 26,200 followers alongside a snap of herself in hospital.

After axing The X Factor this year, Simon Cowell is working on new and exciting projects - and he’s got grand plans for his son. Seven-year-old Eric is set to follow in his dad’s footsteps, the music mogul has revealed.

Olly Murs has spoken out on being surrounded by "false people" - who he claims he "doesn't need in his life" - after coming second on The X Factor.The 37 year old singer - who missed out on being the 2009 champion of the show to Joe McElderry - has looked back on his career which began 12 years ago, adding he often "puts a mask over things" as his fans and the nation know him for being his "happy" self all of the time.

Having been pictured arriving in Wales to begin his two-week quarantine period, it looks as though Naughty Boy – real name Shahid Khan – is getting ready to hang up his headphones in favour of the I’m A Celeb red gilet, heavy jacket and walking boots.The award-winning musician and rapper has worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Emeli Sande, Lily Allen and Rihanna and is one of the UK’s most in-demand producers.