SINITTA and SIMON COWELL are the modern day LIZ TAYLOR and RICHARD BURTON.
And the former lovers’ latest falling out has all the ingredients of a Hollywood love story turned sour.
The Eighties singer is smarting after being axed in favour of CHERYL as guest mentor in Simon’s Judges Houses round.
Making the X Factor boss’s decision even harder for Sinitta to take, I can reveal she has suffered a breast cancer scare and split from agent boyfriend Jason Gale during the past year.
In an exclusive chat, Sinitta told me: “I will always love Simon. He is like a father figure meets brother figure and ex-lover figure to me, and of course my mentor for over three decades.
“But right now he can kiss my black ass.”
She added: “Simon promised me the job for life and said he didn’t ever want to do it with anyone else.
“Last year I had a breast cancer scare and was having a biopsy done so I missed it and this year I was excited to be clear, healthy and fearless and they did this.”
Frustratingly for Sinitta, she had already developed a mentoring session for all of Simon’s wannabes, which this year are in the groups category.
And most importantly the star, who famously dressed up in just palm leaves to welcome Simon’s hopefuls in 2009 had an incredible outfit planned for her big reveal.
And this was all done while going through her painful split from her long-term partner.
She told me: “I am single and wanted to work to get through this phase. Jason and I are still friends and care for each other but broke up in January. It’s a crazy time.”
But as she’s a true pro, Sinitta is refusing to throw her toys out of the pram, again, having already made her feelings known to the music mogul.
She said: “I have sulked and pouted and had the diva tantrum after my time, money and plans were wasted.
“My anger wants to slap all their butts and demand an apology and compensation. But they have no class so if they think they can do it and get away with it, a massive sensitivity chip is missing.
“I am a fighter, I will get another role and be fabulous.”
There’s no doubting she’ll bounce back and it’s unlikely her association with The X Factor is over for good.
A spokesman for the show said: “Sinitta was never formally offered a role on judges houses — this is a classic case of misapprehension.
“Cheryl will be a perfect foil to Simon on the show.
“But if Sinitta is keen, we would love her to be involved later in the series.”
Sinitta jokingly told me she would love to hire a hitman to seek her revenge, using characters from hit US drama Scandal as an example She declared: “If I was Olivia Pope, Huck would deal with this for me.”
I’m pretty sure she’s joking . . .
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Kit pops question to his Flame of Thrones Rose
KIT HARINGTON and ROSE LESLIE are getting married.
After months of speculation, I can reveal the Game of Thrones hunk has told pals he has popped the question to his former co-star, who he has been dating since 2012.
A source said: “They’re yet to set a date, but told friends and family last week that they’ve got engaged.
“Kit’s known for ages he’s wanted to marry Rose but he wanted them to get a house and settle down a bit first.
“After moving in together in January he felt it was the right time to take the next step.”
The pair met on the set of GoT, where Rose played Ygritte from seasons two to four and Kit still plays her character’s former lover Jon Snow. But they kept their love quiet for a four years, officially stepping out together for the first time last year.
After keeping tight-lipped for so long, Kit hasn’t held back on declaring his love for Rose, who previously appeared in Downton Abbey as maid Gwen.
He has admitted: “If you’re already attracted to someone, and then they play your love interest in the show, it becomes very easy to fall in love.”
In January, the pair had bought a £1.75million, 15th century home in East Anglia which has eight acres, a moat, swimming pool, tennis court, stables and a banqueting hall.
It’ll be hard find a wedding venue to top that.
STORMZY'S BUSINESS VENTURES
STORMZY topped the charts in style when his debut album became the first grime collection to hit No1 in February.
Now he is planning to capitalise on his success by going into clothes and cosmetics.
The Big For Your Boots rapper has filed a trademark application registering his name across Europe. An insider said: “Stormzy has become a massive star in the past 18 months so he and his team think this is the perfect step to turn his popularity into a booming business.
“They are considering lots of different options, all reflected in the trademark document they have registered. There is scope for him to design clothing and also beauty products.”
Tonight Stormzy will release a short film to go alongside current album Gang Signs & Prayers.
If that goes well he could be looking at an acting career before long, too.
Leaner Lewis X-cites
LEONA LEWIS makes you question how more than a decade could possibly have passed since she claimed glory on The X Factor.
The 2006 champ looked like time had stood still as she showed off her super-slim new look at charity bash in LA on Saturday.
Now living in California, the singer has spent the past few months in Mexico and Bali with her boyfriend, German Idol choreographer Dennis Jauch.
Those private dance lessons have paid off.
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DUA LIPA’s announced her first UK and Ireland arena tour for next April. The singer, No2 in the charts with New Rules, will play dates in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and London. Tickets go on sale on Friday.
Kylie’s having a giraffe
KYLIE JENNER is clearly embracing the attention sparked from those pregnancy rumours.
The reality star, who is believed to be expecting her first child with rapper TRAVIS SCOTT, lifted her T-shirt to reveal a glimpse of her flat stomach.
She was posing with her model friend Jordyn Woods and a giraffe in the US. Knowing that the flash of flesh would raise even more questions, Kylie didn’t even hint motherhood was on the horizon in the picture’s caption.
Instead she favoured a birthday message to her pal.
It’ll be a while before she follows the giraffe’s lead and sticks her neck out to confirm it herself.
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DIVERSITY’s ASHLEY BANJO teamed up with Disney On Ice to teach kids at London’s Chis- enhale Primary School moves inspired by The Little Mermaid and Frozen. The routines will be in Disney’s Passport To Adventure UK tour.
Ed one of the jet set
ED SHEERAN always likes to keep a low profile.
And what better way to blend in on tour in the US than by wearing the local sports team’s kit.
Here he is arriving at a bar in the Big Apple wearing a New York Jets American football jersey.
He’s looking in top shape too, after racking up nearly 100 dates so far on his gruelling ÷ Tour.
Ed is due to play in Pittsburgh tonight.
Be interesting to see if he changes his team colours.
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PERRIE EDWARDS has left hospital and flown home after falling ill in Las Vegas on Saturday. LITTLE MIX were forced to perform without her at the Daytime Village 2017 Capital One event. Perrie has tweeted she is “on the mend”.
Bizarre jukebox
THERE are loads of new tunes out this week and I bring you the best of them.
My is updated every Tuesday with 15 tracks from my favourite artists and new talent. Here are four on this week’s list:
- Bodak Yellow: Rapper CARDI B is battling TAYLOR SWIFT for No1 in the US so it won’t be long before she is huge here too. The Love & Hip Hop reality star signed a record deal in February, and has been hanging out with RIHANNA and BEYONCE.
- Starlight: Leaving her ballads behind, EMELI SANDE has created an upbeat banger. The dance single is produced by ILLANGELO, who has worked with THE WEEKND and DRAKE, and will feature on EP Kingdom Coming, out on November 3.
- Dancing With A Broken Heart: Following the success of STEPS’ comeback album in April, they are re-releasing the Tears On The Dancefloor: Crying At The Discotheque Edition, featuring this great singalong track as well as four other newbies.
- Heavy: Fresh from the success of Alarm and Ciao Adios, ANNE-MARIE is showing a different side. She said: “This one’s just a little bit different, it’s a little more vulnerable and calm. The other ones are very aggy and I’m like, ‘F*** you, a***hole boyfriend!’”