X Factor star Ray Quinn's new life laying carpets after 'nightmare' year

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Kanye West admitted that he had 'bittersweet' feelings about his estranged wife Kim Kardashian's new Balenciaga campaign in an Instagram post from Thursday.The 44-year-old rapper shared a photo from Manhattan's Times Square showing several billboards featuring a monumental Kardashian in various outfits from the Spanish fashion house, though he deleted it about an hour later.Kanye also added that the display was 'awesome,' making his post a rare positive note involving his ex amid a bevy of posts mocking her boyfriend Pete Davidson and revealing what appear to be her private communications with the hitmaker. Mixed feelings: Kanye West, 44, said it was 'bitter sweet' to see his ex Kim Kardashian on multiple Balenciaga billboards in Manhattan's Times Square in an Instagram post from ThursdayThe exes both have a complicated relationship with Balenciaga, as Kardashian has become a face of the brand, while West is also an avid wearer of its clothing and last month announced a collaboration with the brand for his ongoing Gap line.The photo West posted shows previously released images of his ex in a long leopard-print coat over a black bodysuit and edgy black leather boots decorated with several buckles.

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Ray Quinn has swapped the red carpet for underlay since all his gigs were axed due to the pandemic. The 32-year-old, who was watched by 12.

He started out his career on soap Brookside and it looks life has come full circle for Ray Quinn as he recently ended up working on the famous Close once again.The former X Factor star, who previously worked as a delivery driver during the pandemic, has began a new job in laying carpets. After sadly losing his father Ray to cancer in November, the 32 year old has joined brothers Robin and Darren in the carpet fitting business and thinks his dad would be proud of him.

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Ray Quinn has revealed his new job as a carpet fitter after a 'nightmare year' for the entertainment industry.

Ray Quinn has swapped the red carpet for underlay since all his gigs were axed due to the pandemic.The 32-year-old, who was watched by 12.6million ­people at the height of his fame, has joined brothers Robin and Darren in the family carpet-fitting business.And he reckons his dad Ray – who died of cancer aged 76 in November – would be proud of him.The singer said: “When I first started, I actually went to work in my dad’s old uniform. He’d ­always said you can work your way out of anything, to keep your head up high – and that’s what I’ve done.“It was good to be with my family during that difficult time.”Dad-of-one Ray, who lives in Liverpool, became a household name after finishing second to Leona Lewis on The X Factor in 2006.

X Factor runner-up Ray Quinn has turned his hand to carpet laying after the "nightmare" past year saw his financial opportunities dry up.The Hollyoaks star also had to deal with the death of his father, on top of seeing his gigs cancelled due to the pandemic.But the 32-year-old has made it clear he's not ashamed with his career sidestep, as he wants to provide for his family and put food on the table.The singer and actor has joined up with his brothers Robin and Darren in their carpet fitting business, which he says their dad Ray, who died of cancer at the age of 76 in November, would be proud of.Before joining the family business though, Ray became a Hermes delivery driver as he discovered he wasn't entitled to any financial aid from the