Simon Cowell has threatened to fire staff if they get too close to this year’s X Factor contestants.
According to The Sun, a formal warning was issued to the show’s production team after one of last year’s winners, Myles Stephenson of Rak-Su, reportedly had a fling with a researcher Demi Kaye.
In the note, executives warned staff that they could not make any “social arrangements” with contestants, as it is “strictly forbidden”.
A source told The Sun, “Simon and the team have made it very clear this year that crew should not be getting any closer to those on the show any more than they need to in a professional manner.”
“They weren’t happy last year about one of the crew and Myles hooking up. They felt it was something they didn’t need to tell people not to do, and yet it still happened.
“The note was very matter-of-fact and the senior executives are expecting it to be taken seriously,” the source added.
