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X Factor host Kate Thornton reveals show boss told her to slim down at weight loss camp - despite knowing she was a recovering anorexic - and to bleach off her 'annoying' freckles
Once the biggest Saturday night show on British television, The X Factor has recently been mired in controversy as acts continue to speak out about their poor treatment.
The presenter, who now hosts a radio show on Greatest Hits and has her own podcast, White Wine Question Time, developed an eating disorder after being bullied for years as a school girl. Fremantle - the production company behind the X Factor - told the BBC it implemented training for staff on awareness and recognition of mental health issues, and denied putting vulnerable contestants through auditions for entertainment. Fremantle told the BBC that there was no time limit on aftercare once the show had aired, and in recent years, ITV have introduced stronger duty of care protocols for reality TV contestants.
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