Former X Factor star Jay James has claimed he was told by a music agent to make up a story about his wife suffering a miscarriage in order to secure publicity.
The 37-year-old former Royal Marine was a contestant on the ITV talent show back in 2014 where he was part of Simon Cowell’s ‘Over 25s’ category and positioned eighth overall that series – which was ultimately won by Ben Haenow.
Jay went on to be a member of harmony group The Overtones, and at one point in his career he decided to walk away from representation when his agent tried to convince him to lie for tabloid attention.
Jay has been married to his wife, Vikki Thomas, since 2010 and together they have a daughter named Nova and a son named Franklin.
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