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Tina Campbell

Michelle McManus says ‘not being attractive to men’ sabotaged her pop career

Michelle McManus has reflected on shooting to fame as a reality TV winner in the noughties - (Getty Images)

Michelle McManus has said she believes her pop career was held back because she was not considered “attractive to men” at the height of her fame.

The singer, 45, who won the second series of Pop Idol in 2003, made the comments during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Thursday.

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