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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

'I feel amazing': Lucy Spraggan's incredible transformation 10 years after X Factor stardom

It's been a whole decade since singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan shot to fame on the ITV reality show The X Factor. She immediately grabbed attention and won hearts with her self-penned songs Last Night and Tea and Toast - and these days she's almost unrecognisable.

Three years ago she gave up alcohol and fell in love with exercise. The musician, who auditioned and lives in Manchester, had her last blowout with booze after splitting from her wife Georgina Gordon.

Lucy, 31, explained she didn't drink every day or physically depend on alcohol but realised it was affecting her mental health. She has documented her journey on social media while celebrating milestones with her fans. "It's important to show people that you can do it," she told us.

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