Michelle Heaton Biography
Summary
"Michelle Christine Heaton", (born 19 July 1980, Gateshead, England) is a British pop singer, television personality and sometime glamour model voted 'the most sought after girl in Newcastle'. She was married to former boyband member Andy Scott-Lee, and was coincidentally the sister-in-law to former Steps singer Lisa Scott-Lee and the sister-in-law by marriage to former Hear'Say singer Johnny Shentall. She and Andy announced the end of their marriage on 5 June 2008 citing adultery on her part.
She is currently living in Dublin, Ireland with her boyfriend Hugh Hanley.
Career
Liberty X
A former student of Emmanuel City Technology College in Gateshead, Heaton began her singing career in the band Sirens with other girls from the north east of England. She auditioned and made the final ten for girl band Girl Thing and then rose to fame when she took part in the ITV reality television show "Popstars". Heaton reached the final ten but was not selected for the five member band Hear'Say. Soon after, she and the other four unsuccessful applicants formed Liberty X, signing a record deal with Virgin Records.
From 2004 until 2007, she contributed a regular Column to the "Hotstars" section of "OK!" magazine. In 2004, she appeared in the Fitness DVD " Liberty X-Toned".
Solo musical career
Heaton appeared in the single Da Ya Think I'm Sexy along with Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young of Liberty X with the FHM Hot 100. In October 2007, shortly after Liberty X's split and final performance, Heaton signed a two album solo deal with 19 Records however for unknown reasons she left the label two months later in December.
Heaton has announced that she will be releasing a cover version of Coldplay's single 'Talk' as her debut single. She has also confirmed that all proceeds for the single will go towards an autism charity. Heaton is said to be doing this after fellow You're A Star judge Keith Duffy told her all about the cause and the work he does for the charity. No official release date for the single has been confirmed.
Television appearances
In 2005, Heaton was a contestant on "Comic relief in da bungalow", "Test The Nation" and took part in ITV1's ill fated "Celebrity Wrestling". She has guest-presented the television programmes "SM:TV Live", Diggit, , , Toonattik" and "Saturday Showdown."
In 2005, Heaton was featured in the MTV UK and Ireland reality television production, "Totally Scott-Lee" - based around the musical career of Lisa Scott-Lee. In May 2006, Heaton played in goal for England in the "Celebrity World Cup Soccer Six" tournament. In December 2006, Heaton was a contestant on a celebrity couples edition of "The Weakest Link." She has appeared in the three part documentary series "Michelle & Andy's Big day" on ITV2 and as a reporter in Australia for GMTV. Heaton was one of the judges on You're A Star an Irish talent show run on RTE in 2008. On 2 January 2008, she appeared in a documentary "The Truth about Binge Drinking" broadcast on ITV1, where she aimed to drink more than the recommended amount of alcohol for thirty days, to show the price that binge drinkers pay for their habits. She consumed a total of 349 units of alcohol over the space of 21 days. Her body fat index increased from 25% to 29% and her liver dysfunction increased from 16% to 86%. She ended the binge early after suffering heart palpitations and prolonged pins and needles. Her weight was given as 60kg (132lb).
In 2008 she appeared on the reality television show "Fáilte Towers" on RTÉ One in Ireland.
Heaton also appeared on a celebrity edition of "Come Dine With Me", aired on 17 September 2008 alongside fellow celebrities Peter Stringfellow, Lee Ryan and Linda Barker. Heaton finished in third place, scoring 21 points.
The fourth series of The Podge and Rodge Show - an Irish spoof chat show on RTÉ One with two bizarre puppet brother farmers as the interviewers - began on 20 October 2008 with Heaton filling in the role of host on a temporary basis. She will move on when they have found a full time replacement for Lucy Kennedy.
Glamour modelling
Heaton has taken part in several photoshoots in lingerie, swimwear and other revealing outfits for men's magazines such as Maxim and Loaded, and has commented in the past that she would welcome a move into glamour modelling full time if her singing career was to come to an end. She was chosen as the face (and body) of the Ultimo 'Michelle at George' lingerie range, available exclusively at Asda stores nationwide, in September 2006.
Celebrity Big Brother UK (2009)
As of 2 January 2009, Heaton is appearing in the UK celebrity version of Big Brother. She was the 9th person to enter the house. In week 3 Heaton faced the public vote against Ulrika Johnson, and was voted out of the house on Monday 19th January. She was the 3rd housemate to have faced eviction.
She was tagged as the most emotional person in the house after problems with Coolio pointing out a rumour of 'love' between her and Ben Adams, former A1 member.
Credit
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