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One would think that shamed X Factor judges Natalia Kills and her husband Willy Moon would be feeling apologetic after they were given some time to reflect on their treatment of contestant Joe Irvine.

But no. It’s looking as if the couple are not one bit sorry!

Natalia and Willy were fired from their positions as judges on The X Factor NZ on Monday after comments they made to Joe went worldwide and the couple were accused of bullying.

Now, Natalia has addressed the situation with paparazzi at LAX, and let’s just say she’s sticking to her guns:

“I would like to wish Joe Irvine and my boys category all the best on the show. I feel like everyone needs to put the idea of it being a manufactured conspiracy behind them. There’s really nothing to it. I’m a wife, my husband is my husband, we’re employed to do a job, and we’re passionate about music.” We’re going home to make love and peace. I love my husband with all my heart. We stick together no matter what. There are many sides to this story and I am not about to get an entire industry in trouble that has been going on for years and years entertaining the masses, so thank you absolutely everyone for your support.”

Wow, TMI Natalia, and we’re still holding out for that apology for Joe! 

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We're baffled by this one, ladies.

X Factor star Stacey Solomon is currently in Austria to film the latest series of ski reality show The Jump, but it seems she's having some fun off the slopes too!

According to insiders on location, romance is blossoming for Stacey and Jackass creator Steve-O, who is also taking part in the show.

The pair have apparently been inseparable during training for the show and have been growing closer and closer over the last few weeks. Although no pictures of them together have emerged on social media, Stacey did post this late-night video of her and Steve-O having some late-night fun playing basketball.

 

It turns out I'm bad ass at basketball HELL YEAH WOOOOOOOO credit to @officiallysteveo for the filming

A video posted by Stacey Solomon (@staceysolomon) on

It could just be a friendly evening off from training, but Stacey's flirty giggles say different…

A source from the show says that it seems almost inevitable that something is going to happen between the two. "They are getting on very well. Everyone expects a romance. They have been spending a lot of time together."

Mother-of-two Stacey has been single since she split with her fiancé of four years Aaron Barnham last April. 

While we would never have imagined we'd see her with Steve-O, we reckon goofy Stace would be a great match for the Jackass prankster!
 

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Poor Cheryl Fernandez-Versini was no doubt trying to enjoy some down time on holidays recently after a hectic few months working on The X Factor, but it seems things didn't quite go to plan.

The singer and her husband Jean-Bernard jetted off to the Caribbean earlier this month for an idyllic couple's holiday which included a spot of under-sea snorkelling.

Jean-Bernard revealed that his wife was left totally startled when she spotted an unwelcome visitor swimming above them… a blacktip reef shark!

Although reef sharks are generally harmless, there have been incidents of them biting divers in the past, and so the couple were urged to swim away from the area and leave the water by lifeguards.

While Cheryl was terrified by the ordeal, Jean-Bernard saw the funny side, even sharing this photo of the snorkelling session on Instagram with the caption, "Ever heard a Geordie scream, 'It's a f***ing shark?'"

Yup, sounds pretty similar to what we'd be shouting too.

Despite Jean-Bernard making light of the situation, a source revealed that the pair were left pretty shaken up after leaving the water. "It was a very scary experience for them both. There are warnings up about sharks all year round in that part of the world, but nobody expects to actually see one."

We're glad to hear the couple made it home safe and sound!

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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini was visibly absent from the National Television Awards last night, at which The X Factor won a Best Talent Show award.

Although the star gave no reason for not attending the awards, she took to Twitter to slam those who had been making assumptions about her absence.

"People should never jump to conclusions about others .. You never know what they may be dealing with #thatsall," she wrote, in what was her first time on Twitter in three weeks.

Shortly after, the X Factor judge tweeted again to congratulate her colleagues on their win, posting a throwback picture of herself, Mel B and Louis Walsh with the caption, "Congratulations to #Xf for winning the NTA last night!!! Woohoo #xf2014"

Yesterday's cryptic tweet isn't the first time Cheryl has lashed out on social media – when an Instagram fan accused her of miming on her X Factor performance late last year, she responded by saying, "Don’t mug yourself on my page. It’s not cute. Go teach yourself some dance instead.” Ouch!

The star hasn't been seen in public since last month, and although we reckon she is just taking some down time following a busy few months on The X Factor, we hope she is okay all the same.

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It’s been months since we had a good X Factor love story – and we really missed them!

It looks as if things are back on for X Factor couple Stevi Richie and Chloe Jasmine as the couple were spotted getting cosy on a train in recent days.

Despite Stevi claiming he was single, it would appear the pair are still close as witnesses say they were seen cuddling and giggling throughout the journey from London to Colchester, where Stevie is from.

Chloe and Stevi first got together when they both appeared on the talent show, with Chloe admitting that she cheated on her boyfriend in the most Chloe way ever: “Our romance happened organically – we were talking about spiritual plans and then we kissed.”

Ah yes, we know all about spiritual plans Chloe – they’ve led to many the kiss in the smoking area of Coppers. 

So it looks like things are going strong for these two lovebirds – let's hope it lasts this time!

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It would seem the cat is out of the bag for Tulisa and The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue!

The former X Factor judge has all but said the pair are officially dating in a recent interview with OK! magazine. The pair sparked rumours of a romance two weeks ago when they were spotted enjoying a romantic stroll on the beach in Barbados.

Now, Tulisa has told the magazine, that she is growing very close to the Irish singer, and that they will continue to get even closer: “He’s a really great guy. I’ve known him for many years through the industry but I’ve never really spent one-one-one time with him, and I guess we really clicked in Barbados. All I can say is he’s a great guy, we’ve become good friends and probably will spend more time together.”

But the real truth came when she was asked if she fancied Danny, to which she cryptically said: “I couldn’t say. Who know?” which we all know is code for “Ya totally, we’ve shifted.” Or something along those lines anyway…

Either way, it seems that Danny and Tulisa are getting closer and closer. Now all they need is a nickname. Tanny or Danisa? 

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There is very exciting news for fans of X Factor star Fleur East as it has been confirmed she has signed to Simon Cowell’s record label, Syco.

Though Fleur lost out on the big prize to Ben Haenow, it seems it makes no difference as now they are both signed – yay! The singer, who had been tipped to win the singing competition, announced the exciting news on her Twitter page, writing: “It’s official!!! The hard work starts now!!!”

The news may not come as a big surprise to those avid fans of the show however, as it had been rumoured that Simon was so impressed by Fleur’s talent that he planned to sign her weather she won or lost.

While we’re sure Ben is delighted for his fellow X Factor contestant, he may be wondering what the difference in being a winner and a runner-up are after this news! 

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Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contastavlos sparked controversy last year when she stepped out with a dramatically changed face due to cosmetic surgery.

With fuller lips and puffy cheeks, it was clear Tulisa had gone under the knife, which confused many as the star had a naturally youthful face already.

However the singer has admitted her choice to undergo surgery was mainly made out of boredom and that she has no plans to do it again. In a revealing chat with the Loose Women ladies this week, Tulisa revealed that she suffered an infection from some of the surgery.

"For me, it was a bit of boredom to be honest. I'd always wanted my lips done but the only place I got an infection was in my cheeks. I knew it was water and was going to go."

Tulisa says she is happier with her looks now and wouldn't make any other changes. "The cheeks have gone down and now I just have my lips and I'm happy with them. I'm not going to have anything else," she added.

Depsite having a slew of younger fans from her days with N-Dubz and The X Factor, the star says she would hate to be thought of as a role model. "I don't want people to act like me, I act out my mistakes. It's about living your life and riding with the mistakes… don't call me a role model – call me an inspirer."

Tulisa says she'd rather be open about the challenges she has faced than pretend she is flawless. "It's about taking those experiences and showing my younger fans how I got through it rather than saying I'm perfect," she said.

Seems like a good attitude to us!

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We think it’s safe to say that NOBODY saw this one coming! Tulisa has sparked romance rumours after she was spotted on a beach walk with none other than The Script’s frontman Danny O’Donoghue!

The former X Factor judge is currently in Barbados with Simon Cowell and a mutual group of friends when she was spotted with the Irish heartthrob.

However, Tulisa is far from being the only girl that Danny has been linked to in recent weeks, with rumours of a romance with Linsday Lohan being denied only two days ago. The singer was also reportedly spotted cosying up to a Brazilian model named Anna de Paul who stars in The Script’s new music video.

Meanwhile, Tulisa continues to revive her career following drugs allegations that led to something of a fall back in June 2013. The case was later dismissed in June of this year. Since then, the singer has made several TV appearances, as well as filling in for Mel B on an episode of The X Factor recently. 

Could this be the start of something beautiful for Tulisa and Danny…? Time will tell! 

 

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Viewers and fans were left worried during the recent final of The X Factor, when Mel B failed to make the Saturday night show after being hospitalised for an unexplained reason.

The singer returned to air for the Sunday night final but kept quiet about what had happened. Now though, it's been revealed that Mel's hospital trip was apparently due to an accidental overdose.

The star reportedly reacted badly to a dangerous combination of alcohol and tranquillisers, and was admitted to hospital as a result.

The revelation comes after a difficult week for Mel, during which she reportedly walked out on her husband Stephen Belafonte after a fraught few weeks.

There was some speculation about domestic abuse, though Stephen took to Twitter to angrily deny this allegation.

A source close to Mel said that she had been struggling to cope with the pressure of moving back to London, but that the accidental overdose was not a suicide attempt. The singer "mixed tranquilizers, including Xanax, with alcohol," the insider told Radar Online.

"It was absolutely accidental, and not intentional. She wasn’t suicidal, but the pressure of being back in London brought a lot of unresolved issues to the surface concerning being estranged from mother, Andrea [Faustini, Mel's X Factor finalist], and the rest of her family," said the source.

Stephen has reportedly flown to Los Angeles with the couple's 3-year-old daughter Madison, while Mel remains in the UK.

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As one of the most powerful men in the music industry, we wouldn’t want to mess with Simon Cowell.

Apparently, though, there are many who have done, and they can expect to be part of a major exposé that he is planning for next year.

Yes, the X Factor mogul has revealed that he is planning to write a tell-all book that will expose some of the nastier contestants for what they truly are.

The 55-year-old star told The Mirror: “I am writing one. I would write it myself, but I would work with someone. You’ve got to have someone, because someone has to do the research, but it would be my book.”

In a revelation that is sure to send chills down many X Factor contestants’ spines, Simon also threatened to tell all about the ‘monsters’ he has encountered during his time on the show.

“As someone has already hinted, by the final stage of the competition, monsters do emerge. We have had our fair share. That goes in the next book,” he said.

Who on earth could he be talking about?!

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It has been one hell of a dramatic week for Mel B. While we still don’t know the truth about this “mystery illness” she was diagnosed with last week, her family are very publicly at odds with her husband.

While Mel has yet to address the rumours surrounding the state of her marriage to Stephen Belafonte, her mother Andrea has sparked fresh concerns with a series of worrying tweets.

Andrea, who shared her deep concern over Mel’s welfare on Twitter last week, took to her social media page to slam Belafonte for his ‘abusive’ behaviour towards her.

“Little good newa 4 [sic] me lost half a stone in 1 week [and] will never suffer a vile abusive 3am call from Stephen Belfonte again!!” she tweeted.

In another rather worrying tweet, she wrote: “On average it takes 30 beating 4 [sic] a woman to leave [an] abusive man, how sad, more should be done 4 these victims!!”

Stephen has publicly denied accusations that he had something to do with the bruises on Mel’s face and arms during the X Factor final on Sunday night.

Mel has yet to make an official statement, and we’re wondering how long it will be before she eventually has to speak out about the rumours. 

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