The X Factor: Celebrity’s Megan McKenna has reportedly dumped her ex-con boyfriend Zack Gilbert in a bid to win the show and launch a music career.
It’s thought that Zack and Megan started dating earlier this year and things were rumoured to be getting serious between the former TOWIE star and 26-year-old Zack, who spent five years behind bars in a young offenders institution after an unprovoked attack on a man in a bar in Shoreditch, London.
However, with X Factor glory and a top record deal at stake, Megan is believed to have called time on the relationship.
“As part of the new her, she got rid of Zack about the same time as getting rid of her fillers,” a source told the Mirror.
“Megan really wants to make the most of all the opportunities X Factor: Celebrity will bring her way – and having a convict boyfriend is not a good look.”
Viewers have tipped Megan to win the show after she wowed judges Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh by performing her own original songs.
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Celebrity X Factor contestants - SLIDER
1 of 14Megan McKenna
Reality star Megan McKenna has ditched her reality roots in recent years to focus on her music career, releasing a country album called 'Story Of Me' in 2018. Will she impress the judges?
2 of 14The Islanders
Love Island stars Samira Mighty, Eyal Booker, Zara McDermott and Wes Nelson have all teamed up to create the ultimate Islander super group.
3 of 14Jenny Ryan
As well as her current appearance on Celebrity MasterChef, The Chase legend Jenny Ryan is also about to showcase her singing talents.
4 of 14Kevin McHale
American actor Kevin McHale is no stranger to the music world! Kevin appeared on hit show Glee as Artie Abrams, before landing a music deal with Universal Music Group.
5 of 14Ricki Lake
She's known best as chat show host out in America, but Ricki Lake has appeared in a number of musicals in the past.
6 of 14Hayley Hasselhoff
David Hasselhoff's 27-year-old daughter Hayley has also signed up for the new show.
7 of 14Brendan Cole and Jeremy Edwards
After being sacked from Strictly Come Dancing, Brendan Cole has jumped ship and signed up alongside former Hollyoaks actor Jeremy Edwards.
8 of 14Martin Bashir
British journalist Martin Bashir has taken part in a number of controversial interviews in the past, including one with Michael Jackson and one with Princess Diana in 1995.
9 of 14Victoria Ekanoye
After quitting Coronation Street in January this year, soap star Victoria Ekanoye has landed a role on Celebrity X Factor.
10 of 14Max and Harvey
British lads Max and Harvey have enjoyed a massive rise in fame thanks to the app musical.ly. Although they've both been performing since they were kids, the duo have now performed to massive crowds across the world.
11 of 14Olivia Olson
You'll probably recognise her from playing the role of Joanna Anderson in Christmas movie Love Actually, but actress Olivia is no stranger to the world of music, releasing a number of soundtrack albums.
12 of 14Try Stars
Rugby stars Thom Evans, Ben Foden and Levi Davis have all teamed up to create a Sports Supergroup called Try Stars.
13 of 14Jonny Labey
Former EastEnders actor Jonny Labey is known for playing the role of Paul Coker, but he's also appeared in a number of stage plays, and he was a contestant on Dance Dance Dance in 2017.
14 of 14V5
Social media stars Sofia, Alondra, Laura, Wendii and Natalie have joined forces to create girl group V5.
The reality TV veteran, who has starred in TOWIE, Ex On The Beach, Celebs Go Dating and Celebrity Big Brother, underwent an image overhaul before taking part in the show, stripping back her over the top look and getting rid of her lip fillers.
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“I have stripped back with loads of things, my hair, my make-up, my lips, right down to my clothes. I feel less is more,” Megan told Mail Online.
“I know I dress up for stage but that's a different story, if you see me in my day to day clothes, I am on a much different vibe to what I used to be.”
Megan also admitted to ‘growing up’ after her wild reality appearances earned her the nickname ‘Mental Megs’.
She said: “I’m a completely different person these days. I’ve done so much growing up.
“I know people see me as Mental Megs – if I’d watched me, I’d think, ‘Oh God I don’t like her.’
“But the truth is I was just a broken, upset young girl and I didn’t really know what I was getting myself in to.”