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The X Factor's Kate Thornton was recovering anorexic when told to 'slim down' by show bosses
Former X Factor host Kate Thornton says TV bosses told her to 'slim down' when she was a recovery anorexic and a size 8, as she recalled her horrific experience
But she has recently hit out at the reality show, claiming she was asked to lose weight by a television executive while hosting in the early noughties. Former X Factor host Kate Thornton says bosses told her to 'slim down' when she was a recovery anorexic and a size 8 as she recalls experience ahead of new royal-themed show (Image: Ken McKay/Shutterstock)She went on to claim the executive - who she did not name - also proposed she should 'bleach' her freckles as they were 'quite annoying. After being axed, Kate went onto appear on This Morning and Lorraine with presenting roles, and in recent years she’s delighted listeners on Greatest Hits Radio.
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