X-Factor Chloe denies prostitute claims

CONTROVERSIAL X Factor contestant Chloe Mafia, from West Yorkshire, denied reports that she worked as a prostitute and said the claims were "heart-breaking".

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Sep 2010, 14:00 BST

Updated 22nd Sep 2010, 14:09 BST

Allegations about the 19-year-old's private life surfaced before she appeared on Saturday's show.

The teenager, from Wakefield, said she worked as a "sexy" dancer but nothing more.

She said: "I get paid about 200 each time I do that. The claims I'm a prostitute have been heart-breaking.

"There are fake websites about me saying I'm selling myself but they're taking pictures from my Facebook."

The would-be star, who is known as Chloe Victoria on the hit ITV1 talent show, got through to the bootcamp stage after being booed by the audience during her audition.