News about Michelle McManus

Michelle McManus has revealed the heartbreaking truth behind her drastic nine stone weight loss on Good Morning Britain. The Pop Idol winner, 44 told Rob Rinder and Kate Garraway on Friday that she had been trying to lose weight for years and had been scared for her children without her. She told the breakfast show that she had tried various diets over the years without success and revealed the key to her recent weight loss. 

The Scottish singer, 44, beamed in snaps as she flaunted her trimmed down physique in a quirky yellow and blue patterned long-sleeved swimming top.  Pairing the colourful top with some high-waisted blue bikini bottoms, the star thanked Glasgow based designer @holbaxsews for the swimwear pieces. 

Michelle McManus showed off her nine-stone weight loss as she hosted Breast Cancer Now's ladies' lunch at Meldrum House Country Hotel in Aberdeenshire on Tuesday.   The Scottish singer, 44, who has previously been candid about her battle with weight and journey to sobriety, displayed her trim figure in a stylish white summer dress.  The stylish ensemble boasted a V-neckline, short sleeves, and red and pink love hearts all over. 

Michelle McManus has opened up about how she felt 'lost and out of control' before her dramatic 9st weight loss - and revealed the 'change of lifestyle' that helped her achieve the incredible transformation. The Scottish singer, 44, who has previously been candid about her battle with weight and journey to sobriety, showed off her slender figure last month by posting a before and after comparison to Instagram.

Michelle McManus has showed off her recent nine stone weight loss as she gave fans a glimpse at her workout routine on Tuesday.  The Pop Idol star, 44, has been reaping the benefits of strength training over the last year and a half. The singer, who is based in Glasgow, shared snaps of herself working out with dumbbells and a weighted barbell.

Michelle McManus has showed off her incredible body transformation after losing nine stone.  The Scottish singer, 44, who has previously spoke about her battle with weight and journey to sobriety, displayed her slender frame in a lime green dress for a stunning Instagram snap.  Yet Michelle - who won season two of Pop Idol in 2003 - revealed the biggest change had been to her mindset, explaining that she had learnt about self love and self worth. 

Michelle McManus looked incredible in a stylish floral dress as she showed off her impressive weight loss in an Instagram snap on Monday. The Scottish singer, 43, who has previously spoke about her battle with weight and journey to sobriety, displayed her slender frame as she proudly posed for a selfie. The Pop Idol star, who won the second series of the show in 2003, couldn't wipe the smile off her face.

Scots are proud of their Hogmanay roots; first footing; taxi fares that could comfortably cover the country's £1.5 billion budget deficit; and controversies over whether the steak pie should have links to it or not. On social media, Hogmanay TV has been on full throttle. No wonder. The Battle of the Bells between the BBC and STV has been nothing short of epic in recent years. However, to be fair, even the Twitter user who said that Auntie's coverage of the Edinburgh Fireworks was lacking, was offended as compared to previous years because "too much smoke" was pushing it to its limits.

Michelle McManus has opened up about her decision to ban alcohol, admitting that she didn't have a stop button when drinking.' Loose Women, the singer's 43, appeared on Tuesday, 20 years after winning the second series of Pop Idol. Discussing her win, she said: 'I can't believe it's been so long! I was 23 years old at the time, and I don't think I'd be able to go through it now with social media. I don't think I would have been physically fit enough.'

Following the tragic news of the death of former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh at the age of 41, tributes have poured in this evening. On August 11, the Scottish singer, songwriter, guitarist, singer, actor, and film producer was discovered dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. The reason for death is uncertain. Danesh made his first attempt to appear on television show popstars in 2001 with his bizarre interpretation of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time. He didn't make it into the band, but the following year he did manage to appear on the first series of Pop Idol, where he came third behind Will Young and Gareth Gates. So what happened to fellow Pop Idol alumni - including Will Young, Gareth Gates, and Michelle McManus? FEMAIL's website gives you an insight into their varied work paths. (Pictured L-R: Michelle McManus, Rik Waller, Gareth Gates, Will Young, L-R: Will Young).