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Jesy Nelson and Zion Foster seen attending a Jesy Nelson music video screening at Everyman Screen on the Green on 13 April, 2023 in London

Jesy Nelson 'never felt prouder' of body after babies

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reckons that she "never felt prouder" of her body after giving birth to twin baby girls.

Music • 14 Oct

Little Mix star reveals pain of two miscarriages

Former Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards has revealed for the first time she had two miscarriages, describing the most recent as the "worst day of my life".

Music • 19 Aug

O'Leary hosted The X Factor from 2007 until 2014 and returned for its final three seasons.

O'Leary: X Factor would be 'made differently' today

Former The X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary has said the talent show would be "made differently" if made today.

Dermot OLeary • 21 Apr

Elton: new acts should skip X Factor to 'play in a pub'

Elton John has warned new and emerging acts that instant TV fame such as The X Factor brings is the "worst thing" and reckons they should "play in a pub" instead.

Music • 20 Mar

Cher Lloyd performs at Mighty Hoopla 2024 at Brockwell Park last June in London. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)

Cher Lloyd says she was prescribed anti-depressants

Singer Cher Lloyd has said she was prescribed anti-depressants at the age of 16 while on reality competition show The X Factor.

Television • 28 Jan

20 years ago this month The X Factor took over Saturday night TV

20 years on: The rise and fall of X Factor winners

Marking 20 years since The X Factor first graced our TV screens, we revisit the journeys of its winners, exploring the triumphs and trials that have defined their careers.

Television • 14 Sep 24

Lucy Spraggan announces engagement to Emilia Smith

X Factor star Lucy Spraggan announces engagement

X Factor star Lucy Spraggan has revealed she is engaged to be married and said that Simon Cowell will walk her down the aisle.

Music • 01 Apr 24

Rylan Clark: "It was horrendous and I've still not spoken about it because it's not my story to tell, even though I was part of it."

Rylan Clark recalls 'horrendous' experience

Rylan Clark has described the period after fellow X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan was raped in her hotel room while competing on the ITV talent show as "horrendous".

Television • 06 Feb 24

Simon Cowell: 'a weight has lifted off my shoulders'

Simon Cowell says that discovering therapy at the age of 63 feels as though "a weight has lifted off my shoulders" and no longer wants to know about his TV ratings.

Television • 31 Aug 23

Lucy Spraggan has revealed why she left The X Factor during the live shows in 2012

Lucy Spraggan reveals she was raped by hotel worker

Former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has revealed she was raped by a hotel porter while competing on the ITV talent show in 2012.

Music • 15 Jul 23

Dannii Minogue: motherhood 'changed my style'

Dannii Minogue has revealed how becoming a mother for the first time "changed my style".

Dannii Minogue • 10 Oct 22

Rylan Clarke: "But I'm not the newbie no more. So I shouldn't have to be polite to that person that's being rude to me."

Rylan: 'I knew I was the joke at start of my career'

Rylan Clark says he "knew he was the joke" when he appeared on the X Factor in 2012, but has since learned to embrace and blur his on- and off-screen lives.

Television • 07 Oct 22

JLS star Aston Merrygold has tied the knot

JLS star Aston Merrygold and his long-term girlfriend, Sarah Louise Richards, have gotten married.

Music • 21 Sep 22

'And then there were three': Leona Lewis announces baby

Leona Lewis and her husband Dennis Jauch are celebrating the birth of their first child, a girl they've named Carmel Allegra.

Leona Lewis • 03 Aug 22

Simon Cowell engaged to Lauren Silverman

Simon Cowell is engaged to his long-term partner, Lauren Silverman, it has been confirmed.

Entertainment • 12 Jan 22

Little Mix star Perrie Edwards welcomes first child

Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has welcomed her first child with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Music • 22 Aug 21

Jesy Nelson is staying solo both on and off-stage

Former LIttle Mix star Jesy Nelson said she is not looking for a boyfriend as she prepares to launch her solo career.

Music • 21 Aug 21

Horan says he 'felt like a prisoner' in One Direction

Niall Horan has admitted that he "felt like a prisoner" in One Direction after the boy band shot to worldwide fame on The X Factor in 2010.

Music • 26 Mar 21

Olly Murs announces live Cork gig for next June

Popstar Olly Murs, who found fame on The X Factor, has announced live shows in Cork and Belfast as part of 25 date tour taking place next summer.

Music • 02 Oct 20

Simon Cowell hails medical staff after six-hour surgery

A hospitalised Simon Cowell has thanked nurses and doctors after undergoing six hours of surgery following a fall from a bike in which he broke part of his back in several places.

Simon Cowell • 10 Aug 20

Jedward in social media spat with Simon Cowell

Jedward have taken to social media to ask Simon Cowell to explain why their Vanilla Ice cover from The X Factor in 2009 was removed from various online platforms.

Music • 18 Jul 20

Simon Cowell - "I won't say this was an easy decision to make. However, sometimes you have to personally support something you are so passionate about"

Cowell puts his money where his mouth is with buyout

Simon Cowell has put his money where his mouth is after buying Sony Music Entertainment's stake in Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor.

Television • 15 Jul 20

Robbie Williams is aiming to become a TV mogul

Singing seems to be taking a back seat for Robbie Williams as the former Take That star is looking to make a big impression on the small screen.

Robbie Williams • 24 May 20

James Arthur: "I was doing gigs in Moldova every other Saturday to pay the rent and get myself out of the red."

Arthur recalls financial struggles after X Factor win

X Factor winner James Arthur has revealed he was in "hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of debt" shortly after triumphing on the singing competition in 2012 and admits he doesn't know how he "burnt through" all of his earnings.

Music • 22 May 20

Olly Murs writes moving tribute to Caroline Flack

Olly Murs, who worked alongside Caroline Flack for several years on The X Factor and spin-off show The Xtra Factor has paid an emotional tribute to his friend following her death, promising that his kids and grandkids will know about the TV presenter.

Television • 16 Feb 20