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Connie Talbot has revealed the cost of finding fame at a young age on Britainās Got Talent, as she faced bullies and had to go to school with a bodyguard.
The singer, 23, rose to national fame when she finished second on the first series of Britainās Got Talent in 2007.
But being the center of attention came with dangers: Connie told how a grown man posed as a journalist in a terrifying attempt to get close to her.
Talking about theĀ DEEP YouTube ChannelHe recalled: ā(Fame) exposed me to the darker sides of theĀ worldĀ that a child probably wouldnāt hear about until later in life.
āA journalist approached us who was supposed to work for a newspaper, but it turned out that he was only interested in children.
Connie Talbot has revealed the cost of finding fame at a young age on Britainās Got Talent, as she faced bullies and had to go to school with a bodyguard.
The singer, 23, rose to national fame when she finished second on the first series of Britainās Got Talent in 2007.
āThankfully my mom and dad protected me, but that was probably the first time I realized that safety was something very important to me.ā
Connieās parents were so concerned about her safety that a bodyguard accompanied her to school after her appearance on the ITV talent show.
She said: āI remember when I first came off the show, I had a bodyguard called Danny who was 6ā10. He followed me to school every day and was with me on the playground.
āPeople were climbing trees outside my school to take a photo of a girl in uniform, which is just disgusting.
āI now have two four-year-old nieces and I would look for anyone who had any kind of interest in them at that age.ā
Connie, who said she doesnāt remember much from the beginning of her career, also recalled some good experiences she had after Britainās Got Talent.
He met George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey, whom he described as a āwonderful ladyā and performed at the G20 Summit, although āhe doesnāt remember it.ā
Connie also dispelled assumptions that everyone on television is extremely rich.
Connie said: āWe were approached by a journalist who was supposed to work for a newspaper, but it turned out he was only interested in children.ā
He added: āLuckily my mom and dad protected me, but it was probably the first time I realized that safety was something very important to me.ā
Connieās parents were so concerned about her safety that a bodyguard accompanied her to school after her appearance on the ITV talent show.
She said: āA big assumption is that because we appeared on TV we are all mega-rich. People assume you make a lot ofĀ moneyĀ because youāve appeared on television, but thatās definitely not the case.
āPeople I make friends with say: I thought youād be an idiot, but youāre nice. People think youāll be conceited.
Following Britainās Got Talent, Connie released her debut album Over The Rainbow in November 2007. It was certified gold in the UK and double platinum in South Korea.
He released Christmas albums in 2008 and 2009 and a fourth album in 2012.
Their most recent song, Growing Pains, was released last year.
During an appearance on This Morning in 2023, Connie said she is āvery gratefulā for her time on Britainās Got Talent, calling it āthe start of her life.ā
Connie said of BGT: āI feel like that was the beginning of my life, because I donāt really remember anything before that.ā
During an appearance on This Morning in 2023, Connie said she is āvery gratefulā for her time on Britainās Got Talent, calling it āthe start of her life.ā
But I remember bits and pieces of the show. At the time, I really wanted to be on X Factor and I was obviously too young, so I thought, āYeahā, this was next.
āAnd it was the first season, so there was no expectation for the show. It just started out as a fun day. He gave me a run today, which is amazing. I am so lucky.ā
When asked if she was looked after during her time on Britainās Got Talent, she explained that the motto was ājust have funā, adding: āIn my head I was Leona Lewis on stage singing Over the Rainbow.ā
She also admitted that her family feared the negative comments would upset her, saying: āThey were worried about it, the nasty side of Simon Cowell, but now heās softened.ā