Axed X Factor star Lola Saunders when on a late night booze-up with One Direction star Niall Horan to drown her sorrows.
The fishmonger, 20, went drinking with the 1D sensation straight after Sunday night’s result show.
They downed pints at Watkins Folly Irish pub in Wembley near the London studios where the ITV show is filmed.
But Niall nearly stopped Lola from making her interview the next morning on This Morning after their drinking session.
Backstage: Niall took Lola boozing
An insider said: “Lola was gutted and Niall offered to take her out. Things got pretty boozy and she nearly missed a TV appearance the next day.”
He was spotted giving her advice for the future while in the Irish bar, by whispering in her ear.
Mullingar singer Niall was in the X Factor studio to record a performance with One Direction for this week as they will be in the US and can’t do it live.
He watched the entire show backstage with his pal Julian Bunetta from Simon Cowell’s dressing room after he couldn’t be persuaded to leave.
