Kate Thornton says Simon Cowell humiliated her by sacking her from X Factor

KATE Thornton says her sacking from The X Factor by Simon Cowell left her humiliated.

The presenter, 47, said he never fully explained why and it hurt all the more because she considered him a friend.

Kate Thornton has said Simon Cowell humiliated her by sacking her from X Factor

Kate said Simon never fully explained why he sacked her and it hurt all the more because she considered him a friend

Kate — who fronted the first two series — claimed Simon, 60, also denied her the chance to resign with dignity in 2006 after she heard speculation that she was to be axed.

She told the In The Pink podcast: “They didn’t renew my contract having said that they would — and by they, I mean Simon.

“It was on the News at Ten. It was embarrassing, it was humiliating and it kind of burnt for a bit.

“It hurt more that someone I considered to be a friend hadn’t been up front with me.

Kate — who fronted the first two series — claimed Simon, 60, also denied her the chance to resign with dignity in 2006 after she heard speculation that she was to be axed

“It’s tough and you develop the skin of a bloody rhino and I’m only grateful it happened in a time pre-social media otherwise I’m sure it would have hurt a lot more now. That would’ve really hurt.”

Kate went on to say that she doesn’t believe Simon would axe someone in the same manner now.

“It was a different time then,” she said. “And I think we’re far more mindful and kind in the wake of… it was tragic what happened with Caroline [Flack], utterly tragic, and it’s not just her.

“In the first few months I felt burnt and humiliated.

“People were lovely but it was all anyone ever talked to me about.

“I’d go to Sainsbury’s and people would ask me if I was okay. After a while it’s so diminishing.”

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