X Factor fans were left shocked after Simon Cowell made a sly dig at Fleur East for joining I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
The 31-year-old originally auditioned for the singing competition in 2005, but found fame in 2014 when she was placed as runner-up on The X Factor.
The star has now entered the jungle, but Simon is clearly not impressed by Fleur’s latest reality show appearance, as he made a sly dig at her when he was praising Scarlett Lee in the X Factor finale.
Speaking to the 20-year-old after her performance, the judge said: “I don’t want you in the jungle in two years time drinking worm juice, I want you on either Broadway or West End or selling records.”
“This could change your life babe,” he continued.
Fans were shocked at Simon’s comments, as many thought they were a direct dig at Fleur, who only entered the jungle last month.
“I thought @SimonCowell comment about @FleurEast on last nights @XFactorITV was rude!! She’s making a lotta money doing @imacelebrity so good on her! Maybe she didn’t have enough support after the X factor!” one fan tweeted.
I thought @SimonCowell comment about @FleurEast on last nights @XFactorITV was rude!! She’s making a lotta money doing @imacelebrity so good on her! Maybe she didn’t have enough support after the X factor! Go on fleur (saying it how Harry would say it)
— Samantha Maslen (@MaslenSamantha) December 2, 2018
Interesting @SimonCowell throwing shade on #XFactor over Fleur being on #imaceleb when he is the reason that 99% of the acts go unheard of after the show! Maybe he’s jealous that she’s on a show that’s getting more than double the views of axed factor
— E (@EvAylward) December 2, 2018
Im watching @FleurEast on jungle instead of xfactor dont no why @SimonCowell was starting on fleur for she amazing @keshia_east
— scott wilson (@ScottWilson200) December 2, 2018
“Interesting @SimonCowell throwing shade on #XFactor over Fleur being on #imaceleb when he is the reason that 99% of the acts go unheard of after the show! Maybe he’s jealous that she’s on a show that’s getting more than double the views of axed factor,” another tweeted.
Fleur left Simon’s ‘Syco’ record label last year.
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