X Factor’s Lauren Murray reveals death threat terror: ‘We’re just normal people’

The live shows have only just started, but it looks like The X Factor contestants are already experiencing the dark side of fame.

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by Jack White |
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Lauren Murray has revealed she and some of the others have received death threats online, leaving them terrified.

Speaking to the Daily Star, she said: “People can be so mean on Twitter, they forget we’re just normal people.

“A few of us have even had death threats. And we’ve had people send pictures of themselves cutting our names into their arms. It’s horrible!”

Rita's told Lauren to ignore any negativity
Rita's told Lauren to ignore any negativity

Lauren, 25, is in judge Rita Ora’s girls category, and she insisted the pop princess is helping them to cope.

She added: “Rita told me not to listen to any of the negativity and focus all my energies on the competition.”

This week Lauren told Closer how she’s feeling under pressure to lose weight and compares herself to the other girls.

She said: “There’s so much pressure on your looks as a girl in the spotlight. I’m normal, I have my insecurities. It doesn’t help that you look so much bigger on camera.”

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