X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson (RebeccaFMusic) has hit out at ITV and the singing competition, claiming she's breaking 'multiple NDAs' to do so. 'I cannot continue to not live in my full truth, being silent is worse I’ve lived through hell for years.'
She claimed in the email that X Factor contestants were 'forced into contracts without independent legal advice ... mentally manipulated and abused whilst having mental health problems ... reduced to tears due to pressure/bullying ... forced to sign to a management company with no freedom of choice [and] told if they refused they will be kicked off the show.'
In the body of the email, Rebecca wrote: 'Although my life has moved on and my career is still thriving, I am very concerned about the future contestants and their welfare. I believe that Ofcom needs to conduct an urgent inquiry to ensure the future safety of contestants and ensure adequate safeguarding measures are put in place to protect future contestants on these shows.
‘They have a lot of questions to answer about duty of care across the board, not just ITV but the people behind it.’ She told Metro.co.uk: ‘We talk a lot about mental health. I’ve told him everything about my experience and the experiences of some of my friends. But in terms of that broader perspective of mental health, we talk about our mental health independently and together.
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