The X Factor: Last News

The X Factor star Eoghan Quigg looks almost unrecognisable 16 years after the show.The Northern Irish singer was just 16 years old when he made his appearance on the ITV singing competition back in 2008 and made it all the way to the semi-finals. But he is now 32 and a dad to two adorable children.

The funeral of late singer Liam Payne is set to take place this week, nearly a month after the tragic death of the One Direction star. Liam tragically passed away at the age of 31 on Wednesday, 16 October following a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tulisa Contostavlos, 36, flashed her abs in a black crop top during a tough workout in the gym on Monday.The N-Dubz star is reportedly entering the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! jungle later this November, alongside a host of other famous faces. She displayed her incredible figure in black leggings and a sports bra and went makeup-free as she worked up a sweat.The singer is rumoured to be preparing for the iconic ITV reality series hosted by Geordie duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

Honey G, who rose to fame on The X Factor in 2016, is barely recognisable today after a huge transformation.The rapper, whose real name is Anna Georgette Gilford, has continued to stun fans with her dramatic weight loss, which began during the lockdown in 2021.The 43 year old completely revamped her lifestyle post-ITV talent show, dropping an impressive six dress sizes by adding exercise into her daily routine.The star confessed that she used to have fans approaching her on the street, but after her body transformation, nobody recognises her anymore. "I'm not saying I miss being chased through a shopping centre by school kids but seriously, in all honesty, when I started to see body shape change, it spurred me on even more," she said.

X Factor star Amelia Lily has announced that she is engaged - and revealed her stunning engagement ring. It comes after the singer recently celebrated her 30th birthday.The star, 30, who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2011, shared the happy news on Instagram, sharing a sweet picture of her and her husband to be, Eddie McQueen, as well as some more close up pictures wearing her engagement ring and holding hands with her fiance.

Rachel Hylton, a former X Factor finalist, is reportedly on the police's wanted list after allegedly failing to appear in court to face drug charges.The 42 year old singer, who appeared on the talent show in 2008, is said to have failed to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court this week.The 42 year old singer was a standout contestant during the fifth season of the now-defunct ITV talent show, impressing judges Louis Walsh, Cheryl, Dannii Minogue and Simon Cowell with her rendition of Amy Winehouse's You Know I'm No Good in her first audition in 2008. Rachel, who was 26 at the time, made it to the final stages of the series as one of the acts from the over 25s category, mentored by Aussie icon Dannii.

Rylan Clark has come a long way since his reality TV days, now boasting an impressive CV with roles on BBC Radio Two and hosting gigs for shows like Ready Steady Cook, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, and Supermarket Sweep.The star, who turned 36 last week, has had his fair share of ups and downs since he first appeared on The X Factor in 2012. His win on Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 not only kick-started his presenting career but also led to love with former police officer and fellow Big Brother contestant Dan Neal.The pair's whirlwind romance culminated in a proposal in Paris and a glamorous wedding in 2015.

Little Mix's Perrie Edwards has broken her silence following the tragic death of Liam Payne.The One Direction singer sadly died earlier this month at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. And now Perrie, who was in a relationship with Liam's former bandmate Zayn Malik between 2011 and 2015, has opened up about her deep sadness for Liam's former partner Cheryl and their son Bear following his heartbreaking death.The songstress, who found stardom much like Liam on The X Factor, expressed her sorrow on Fearne Cotton's 'Happy Place' podcast.

Perrie Edwards, 31, has broken her silence on how she coped with losing Jesy Nelson, 33, as a friend in a heartfelt interview with Fearne Cotton. Perrie first met Jesy back in 2011 on The X Factor, and they formed the group Little Mix alongside Jade Thirwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock before going on to win the ITV series. Little Mix dominated the UK charts for years, but Jesy announced her decision to leave the group to pursue a solo career in 2020 which shocked their loyal fans.

Jay Kontzle is currently lighting up screens on Emmerdale where he plays Billy Fletcher.The 34-year-old landed the part in 2018 and has proved popular with viewers ever since. Recently, his character Billy has been hiding secrets from his wife Dawn Taylor, including participating in illegal boxing matches to earn quick money for his family.This has resulted in serious injuries that he's kept concealed.

The missing persons case of Levi Davis, the X Factor and rugby star, remains unsolved two years after his disappearance in Spain.The court investigation came to a standstill last year following an unsuccessful search by police divers in the port of Barcelona, prompted by fears that Levi was the man seen struggling in the water by a passenger cruise liner crew. Court officials confirmed on Friday 25 October that their investigation is still on hold and will only resume if new information emerges.

Strictly Come Dancing star Shayne Ward has been celebrating his birthday in between rehearsals, with his fiancée, former Hollyoaks star Sophie Austin.The star took to Instagram to show off his ‘stripped back’ birthday celebrations with his family, as he continues to compete in the 20th season of the hit BBC dance show. It was a big birthday for Shayne, as he celebrated the big 4-0 at home with his fiancée and two children, daughter Willow, seven, and son Reign, two.Taking to his Instagram, the 2005 X Factor winner shared some cute family photos with his children, as they posed in front of a 40 sign, filled with blue and gold balloons.The star could also be seen wearing a gold crown to celebrate the big day.

TikTok star Max Balegde, has broken his silence following the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne.The content creator, who boasts 3.6million followers on the platform, rose to prominence for his chaotic and comedic videos. Since then, he's dipped his toe into the world of presenting, interviewing the likes of Louis Theroux, The Rock and Millie Bobby Brown and has his own podcast called The Useless Hotline.

JLS star Oritsé Williams, 37, and his wife Kazz Kumar have taken to Instagram to reveal the gender of their first child together with an adorable reveal. Sharing a video of their epic gender reveal party, the couple stunned as they matched in all black outfits.

“Piers Morgan Uncensored,” where they got into a heated exchange over the “legal and moral duty” between the show, its participants and Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment company, which owns the “Got Talent” and “The X Factor” franchises.Mandel is a judge of the US competition show “America’s Got Talent.” Waissel competed in the UK’s “X Factor” for Season 7 alongside Liam in 2010.“When it comes to participants on those types of shows myself … there is a legal and moral duty of care, which should be upheld and adhered to,” argued Waissel, to which Mandel interjected by saying he believes everyone has a “moral and legal duty to take care of those people that we come across in life.”He drove home his point by claiming that every competition show he’s worked on has psychologists on staff for those struggling, adding contestants who are “rejected” seem to have a “harder” time.When other guests on the show, including James Barr, who had earlier told Mandel, “You are on the payroll! … The entertainment industry and the shows you work for are also responsible,” disagreed, the “AGT” judge cut them off. “If we feel that somebody is going south, there is somebody there to talk to them and we do watch over them,” he stated.

Simon Cowell's brother has spilled the beans about the former X Factor judge's meet-up with Liam Payne just months before his heartbreaking passing last week (16 October).Tony, one of Simon's four brothers, shared insights into his younger sibling's friendship with the ex-One Direction heartthrob and even dished on one of the last times the duo hung out. Chatting with Closer magazine, he unveiled one of the final occasions that Simon and Liam spent time together: 'We are devastated.

Former X Factor sensation Mary Byrne has shared a heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne after his tragic and unexpected passing.The 64 year old songstress, who was on the same series as Liam when One Direction was formed, described their bond as akin to "the older mammy and the boy". Mary, who secured fifth place in the 2010 competition, disclosed that their last conversation happened six years ago during an appearance on RTE's The Late Late Show.

Cheryl Tweedy sent fans into a heartache spiral once more on Friday evening as she shared a never-before-seen snapshot featuring Liam Payne with their son Bear, opening up about the tragedy for the first time. Capturing the pure joy of becoming a new dad, Liam was seen lovingly staring at his son, reaching out to him in an intimate black and white photo.

Liam Payne has tragically died at the age of 31. Here, Simon Cowell's brother, Tony Cowell, reflects on their 15 years of friendship. He shares details from the memorable day he first met the "sweet" teen, the intense highs and lows of One Direction fame, and all that came after.Tony also recalls his final meeting, and shares how Liam continued to bond with mentor Simon, seeking advice and sharing playdates with their young sons.

One Direction star Liam Payne may have been under the influence of a drug known to cause psychotic episodes and hallucinations at the time of his death, according to investigating police.The singer tragically fell from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel on Wednesday night.The 31 year old was reportedly behaving 'erratically' in the hours leading up to the tragic incident. Buenos Aires police are now exploring the possibility that Liam was high on a potent substance known to cause extreme highs and lows in users and can lead to aggressive behaviour.

Liam Payne's sister Ruth has broken her silence on his tragic death, sharing a heart-wrenching message saying: "I'm sorry I couldn't save you". In an emotional Instagram post, Ruth confessed she was finding it hard to come to terms with the devastating news and wished she could 'drive to her brother's house and speak to him'. "One last time I need you to know, I'm here if you need anything.