Rebecca Ferguson reveals Simon Cowell personally apologized to her after she uncovered ‘bullying’ by business figures.
In 2020, the previous X Issue contestant disclosed the ‘abuse’ she endured within the music business, citing conflicts with two influential figures.
The 36-year-old singer asserted that her life was manipulated, involving treatment, bedtime restrictions, and management over her private life.
Rebecca alleged extreme well being points, collapsing often, and being suggested to feign well-being for journey. She was additionally instructed to proceed working remotely whereas recuperating.
Regardless of an apology from Simon Cowell in 2019, who had additionally confronted points with the figures, Rebecca expressed disappointment that it wasn’t publicly acknowledged on the time.
In keeping with the Mirror, she mentioned: ‘I did have an apology from Simon. He invited me to his residence in Holland Park and mentioned he was sorry for the best way I had been handled, and he wished he had stepped in sooner to make sure I used to be sorted.
‘He mentioned, “I can inform that is distressing you. These individuals have been unhealthy to me, too, and I’m sorry I allowed it to occur and sorry I didn’t step in’.
‘For a second, I accepted his apology. He shook my hand and mentioned, “We’ll type it out”. I feel it was his approach of attempting to calm the storm. However nobody apologised to me publicly. They left a query mark hanging over my head, which I feel is incorrect.’
She added: ‘There was a degree of possession as a result of in the end I went on Simon’s present. The contracts I entered into have been beneath his watch. I feel he had a duty.’
