ELLA HENDERSON found fame on The X Factor aged 16 and she has now opened up about her struggles as a female singer. She admits she did not fit the mould of the perfect pop star in an age of fad diets and social media filters. 10 Ella Henderson has opened up about her struggles as a female singer Credit: Getty But now, 12 years on from her time on the talent show, Ella has talked to me about her journey to accepting her true self.

Speaking backstage after her set at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Ella, said: “I knew I wasn’t the perfect-looking Polly Pocket pop princess star. "But I have found my feet at 28. "It has taken ten years to get where I am with my confidence.

” Magic Mabel MABEL was a lady in red as she hit the stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The star was all smiles yesterday as she wowed the crowd with hits including Mad Love, Don’t Call Me Up and Finders Keepers in the sun at Luton’s Stockwood Park. 10 Mabel performed at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Credit: Getty 10 The star recently returned with new song Vitamins Credit: Getty Mabel recently returned with new song Vitamins about the importance of being a supportive partner.

The daughter of music legend Neneh Cherry said: “This song is a reminder to the man I love to take care of himself but also that in difficult times I’ll always be in his corner.” Most read in Bizarre FANS GATHER Rangers fans get first look at Walter Smith statue hours before final vs Celtic SEPARATE HOLMES Eamonn Holmes moved out of .