Who is Christopher Maloney, when was he on the X Factor and what cosmetic surgery has he had?
CHRISTOPHER Maloney is a singer from Liverpool who rose to fame on talent show The X Factor.
Here's everything you need to know about him...
Who is Christopher Maloney?
Christopher Maloney is a singer who was born in Liverpool on December 27, 1977.
He first rose to fame when he appeared on The X Factor in 2012.
He also entered the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2016, where he was the fifth person to be evicted.
Since then, he has hit headlines for having cosmetic surgery.
When was Christopher Maloney on The X Factor?
Christopher auditioned for The X Factor in 2012.
He auditioned in his hometown, Liverpool, in front of judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and Geri Halliwell.
After struggling to contain his nerves, he managed a rendition of Bette Midler's The Rose and received a standing ovation.
He made it through to Gary Barlow's judges house, but failed to make the final three acts.
However, Christopher was brought back as a wildcard, meaning he made the live finals.
He finished third in the competition, with James Arthur taking the crown.
What has Christopher Maloney said about his mental health?
In December 2018 Christopher Maloney appeared on Loose Women and opened up about his battles with body dysmorphia and depression.
He revealed that he put on three stone after not leaving the house for 18 months while battling depression and anxiety.
He said: "I used to feel very guilty about eating. It used to upset me but now I’m just eating and putting on healthy weight."
The singer said he recovered after receiving magnetic TMS treatment on his brain.
What surgery has Christopher Maloney had?
In 2015, Chris revealed he'd spent £70,000 on plastic surgery.
He had a nose job, hair transplant, eye lift and teeth veneers.
Speaking after the surgery, he said: "I hated how big my nose was so I’ve had surgery twice on it – to make it smaller and change the way my profile looks.
“When the bandages first came off I looked in the mirror and had a complete panic attack because I was all bloody and bruised. Now I feel so much happier for it.”
He also flew to Poland in 2017 and spent another £100,000 on more surgery.
In May 2018, Chris revealed he'd gone under the knife again, getting his sixth nose job and another eye lift.
When did Christopher Maloney go missing?
On October 5, 2018, Christopher left worried fans after 'going missing' and failing to turn up to a gig.
A friend raised the alarm on Twitter on Thursday evening after the 40-year-old failed to take the stage at London's Live at Zedel on alongside Gemma Oaten and Julie Atherton.
Former Big Brother star Mark Byron wrote: "If anyone has seen a Christopher Maloney please contact me as a matter of urgency!!!
"We'll just say this... After initial concern when he didn't turn up to sound check after we had spoken earlier and he said he would be there.
"I am pleased to say that although he didn't turn up to the gig, I've heard from him and he isn't missing.
“A huge thank you to Gemma Oaten and Julie Atherton for putting on a terrific show at the 11th hour to which they got a standing ovation. The show must go on as they say!”