Shamed X Factor duo Brooks Way pose up with convicted woman beater Chris Brown in chilling Twitter picture
Josh was revealed as having broken his ex-girlfriend's nose and biting her... Chris Brown attacked ex Rihanna in similar way
GRINNING for the camera, shamed X Factor rejects Brooks Way cosy up to convicted woman beater Chris Brown.
The photo, taken and shared on the boys' Twitter account in June, takes on a whole new meaning after a weekend of lurid revelations about Josh's treatment of his teenage ex.
In the pic Josh and twin Kyle, 17, stand either side of the US R'n'B star, and praise him for being one of their heroes.
The caption reads: "Had the honour of meeting one of our biggest inspirations @ChrisBrown. [Thank you] for such an incredible show!'"
Before the weekend, this would have looked like any other fan-meets-celeb picture - but after The Sun revealed the extent of Josh’s abusive relationship with ex-girlfriend Amelia Clark, the boys posing up with a man convicted on domestic assault charges has much more sinister undertones.
Amelia said she had been left with bite marks to her face, black eyes and severe bruising on her legs and arms during their four year relationship.
The attacks were so frequent that police, who had been called on six occasions, begged her to apply for a restraining order against him.
Meanwhile Chris has a well documented problem with his temper, and was sentenced to five years' probation and six months' community service for beating up his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
The judge also ordered the R&B singer to stay away from the Diamonds singer for the next five years.
It is believed that the boys got to meet Chris backstage at a show in Dublin.
A pal of the boys claims that the trio got on so well that Chris ended up giving the twins career advice, and has continued to keep in touch on social media.
They said: "They've not stopped going on about it since they met him - and apparently they're still in touch.
"He's been quite supportive to them, he gave them some advice and has retweeted some of their tweets in the past.
"He even follows them on Instagram, it's crazy."
A source close to the Brooks twins, who yesterday learnt they had been dropped from the ITV singing competition over the shocking claims, told The Sun online that their adoration for the Run It singer doesn't stop at selfies.
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They said: "The twins have an unhealthy obsession with Chris Brown.
"He influences them heavily and they see him as an untouchable celebrity.
"The domestic abuse with Rihanna never seemed to bother them, they just idolise him.
"The clothes they wear, the music they listen to and the outlook they have on life is all down to him."
Yesterday it was claimed that Josh's "temper problem" also led to him violently attacking Kyle, too.
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