James Arthur says he and X Factor mentor Nicole Scherzinger are nonetheless in contact
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inger James Arthur has mentioned that he nonetheless retains in contact along with his X Factor mentor Nicole Scherzinger and that the artist is a “very emotionally intelligent person”.
The Impossible singer, 35, gained the 2012 sequence of Simon Cowell’s hit TV present which provides a platform to on a regular basis members of the general public trying to begin a singing profession.
Speaking on the podcast, The Red Carpet Treatment, Arthur mentioned that Scherzinger, 45, nonetheless makes an effort to succeed in out to him anytime he’s in Los Angeles.
US singer Scherzinger is greatest often known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls and has additionally launched two solo studio albums – Killer Love and Big Fat Lie.
She was additionally among the many stars that carried out on the Coronation Concert within the grounds of Windsor Castle in May.
Arthur praised her as “a friend” and “really chilled out”.
“She has been really supportive of me, I guess – you know, when you go on these things, you would think these judges… maybe they have a bond and then they go off and don’t really keep in touch with some of the contestants that they work with,” he mentioned.
“But Nicole has kept the same energy for the last 10 years with me.
“So anytime I’m in LA or anytime she’s in town, she makes an effort to reach out to me.”
Arthur additionally mentioned his earlier struggles along with his psychological well being which had culminated in experiencing “full-blown panic attacks” that had him “convinced” he was dying when showing on The X Factor.
“I’ve spoken about it a million times… but you know, ultimately, that led to me, like just getting to a point of like, live or die sort of situation,” he mentioned.
“And I chose to live, chose to fight and find a way and talking about it really, you know, ultimately, it is the most important thing to do, as someone with a platform or someone that might be able to help some people.
“I feel a duty to be a part of that movement and just talk about mental health as much as possible.”
James Arthur’s episode of The Red Carpet Treatment, introduced by Mastercard, is out there to stream now.