'X Factor UK' update: Brooks Way suspended for abuse allegations, Four Of Diamonds to replace them
‘X Factor UK’ will be seeing the return of one of this season’s more popular acts, Four Of Diamonds. But while this is great news for the girl group, it is coming at the expense of Brooks Way, who has been suspended off the show.
Upon the announcement, Four Of Diamonds expressed their thrill at returning to the stage. "We are so excited to be back on 'The X Factor,'" they said. "We’re really looking forward to performing live, working hard and showing everyone what we’re made of."
Likewise, judge Louis Walsh stated how happy he was to have the girls back. "I was really impressed with the girls at Judges’ Houses but only had three spots to fill for the Live Shows," he said.
"At the time a lot of viewers were disappointed that I didn’t put the girls through, now that a place has opened up in my category, I’ve listened to the fans and am delighted to be bringing the girls back." Walsh also shared that he would be ecstatic to get to the finals with them.
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But while fans are delighted to be seeing Caroline (19), Lauren (21) Yasmin (17) and Sophia (19) again, it means that viewers will be sacrificing twins Josh and Kyle Brooks. "X Factor UK" suspended the duo because of physical abuse allegations. The allegations are coming from Amelia Clarke and are targeted at Josh.
Amelia claimed that, in her four-year relationship with Josh, she was constantly left with black eyes, bite marks and bruising. She also stated that the singer once left her with a broken nose. What makes these claims even more disturbing is that Kyle has allegedly also been at the receiving end of Josh’s antics.
A source of Mirror UK said that Josh has an anger management problem and that not many people knew how bad it would get. “He would lose it with his fists if anyone spoke to him in a way he thought was disrespectful,” the source explained. “He regularly used to beat up Kyle, who wouldn't fight back.”
"X Factor UK" airs on UK Network ITV every Saturday and Sunday night at 8pm. The episodes can also be viewed here.