FORMER X Factor star Katie Waissel has swapped singing for nappies, as she enjoys motherhood with her first child.
But what is her background and who are her exes? We have all you need to know…
Where is Katie Waissel from?
The X Factor contestant originates from Harefield, London.
The 32-year-old attempted to pursue a career in the music industry before applying to the ITV talent competition.
A camera crew followed her around for months as she tried to land a record deal as a part of an online reality show, Green Eyed World.
Her other previous jobs included waitressing and working as a receptionist.
When did Katie Waissel appear on The X Factor and how did it go?
After being put through to the live shows of the singing contest in 2010, Katie went on to be in the bottom two FOUR weeks in a row.
Her unpopularity was clear, as the public were outraged that she was repeatedly saved by the judges.
Katie finished seventh in Simon Cowell’s talent competition.
Following her time on The X Factor, there were rumours that Jay-Z wanted to sign Katie to his record label, Takeover Roc Nation, but these plans never materialised.
She went on to appear on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.
Who is Katie’s boyfriend? Have the split up?
Katie was dating athlete Andy Speer, a fitness model from New York.
She announced that they were expecting their first child together in January 2018.
She gave birth to a baby boy, who they named Hudson, on July 21, 2018 in New York where she met Andy.
But on September 13, 2018 she revealed that the couple have broken up.
Who are Katie Waissel’s ex husbands?
Katie married male model Brad Alphonso in 2012, but the pair split after just two months of marriage.
In 2015, she tied the knot with TV host Brian Moote, but they split in December 2016.
In March 2017 the singer took to Facebook to claim her estranged spouse was sleeping with one of their neighbours since their breakup, and possibly before.
Sources close to Brian insisted there are “two sides to every story”.
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Is Katie Waissel’s grandmother an escort?
During Katie’s stint on The X Factor in 2010, it was revealed that her grandmother was working as a prostitute and porn star.
Katie’s sister Natalie said at the time: “We were completely shocked and devastated to hear of the news that my grandmother, Sheila Vogel, has been conducting immoral activities, including prostitution and pornography.”
In 2016, it was revealed that the then 87-year-old was still working as an escort.