“You’re not in Busted any more.” I successfully auditioned to be in Busted and then a couple of days later I got a phone call to say that I was no longer needed as they were going to keep it as the three of them. But it ended up being OK.
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I’ll never amount to anything. Who? He was my rival at dance school. It hurt and is something that I’ve always had in the back of my head to defy.
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Belinda Carlisle
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“You sing like a goat.” When I did my French album [Voila], this French woman – a supposed friend – said to my face: “It’s fantastic but, how come you sound like a chèvre?” It was like someone had hit me in the stomach.
“And for you, sir?” It happens a lot.
Another actress once said to me, “I’ve told you huge lies to make you feel good about yourself.” I’m not going to say who.
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View profile →When my UK citizenship was approved. It’s taken me eight years and lots and lots of money. I was at home in South Africa when I received the news and my mum said, “I am so happy for you because this is your glitterball.”
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I would like to believe that you reunite with the people you love the most.
As someone who cared boldly about people, stood firmly for what he believed in and lifted others when they needed help.
Building my mum her dream home.
When my trousers split on stage in Burn the Floor in Australia. I had always been warned to wear my flesh underwear and I did not that day.
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