EXCLUSIVE: Former X Issue star Sam Bailey fashioned a detailed friendship with the expertise present choose.
Sharon Osbourne and Sam Bailey have been as soon as very shut (Picture: ITV)
Former X Issue winner Sam Bailey has shared what her relationship with mentor and choose Sharon Osbourne is like now, 13 years since first assembly. The spouse of Ozzy Osbourne took the previous jail officer below her wing as they sailed their option to victory within the 2013 collection.
When requested if she remains to be near Sharon Osbourne, after having her as a mentor on the ITV present and happening to decide on her to be her kid’s godmother, Sam solely informed Categorical.co.uk: “I have never seen or spoken to Sharon for some time. However what are you able to say to her? She’s simply misplaced Ozzy. I believe, like everybody, she would need to simply take slightly step again and be allowed to grieve. So no, I have never spoken to her for some time.”
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Sam Bailey is taking up the position of Debbie in Mamma Mia The Get together (Picture: Grant Walker / Mamma Mia The Get together)
Talking about what the 13 years since her win has been like, Sam, who has remained as humble as ever, mentioned: “Typically I get to satisfy individuals, like all types of huge celebrities. I’ve by no means seen myself as being a celeb although, so I nonetheless fan woman over individuals!
“Over the previous 13 years, I’ve met some absolute icons. It has been an absolute hoot assembly the likes of Celine Dion and dealing with all these wonderful individuals. I really feel like I get actually impressed by these individuals and study rather a lot from them.”
Sam’s kids even have hopes of discovering a profession within the showbiz world. She informed us: “My eldest daughter has simply graduated from drama college so she’s going into the identical form of discipline and my son desires to be an actor. He’s very a lot impressed by Stephen Graham.
“My son is autistic and he has epilepsy, so it is extremely tough for him, however Stephen really reached out and despatched me some voice notes to present him a little bit of a lift.”
Her newest enterprise is starring in London’s Mamma Mia! The Get together. Talking concerning the expertise, she mentioned: “I’ve seen firsthand how a lot pleasure Mamma Mia! The Get together brings to individuals, and I couldn’t be extra thrilled to be a part of this expertise.
Peter Andre can be starring within the reside efficiency (Picture: Grant Walker / Mamma Mia The Get together)
“No night time ever appears to be like the identical! I can not wait to hitch the remainder of the forged performing the perfect of ABBA’s songs and bringing to life this fabulous get together night time after night time.”
Including extra about her position, she continued: “I am very excited. My character is Debbie, she’s a bit crazy however she is a lovable soul who wears her coronary heart on her sleeve. It actually goes to be such good enjoyable.”
Mamma Mia! The Get together is London’s premier theatrical eating expertise, bringing ABBA’s hits to life extra vividly than ever earlier than. Because the solar units in Skopelos, friends take their seats at Nikos’ family-run taverna the place they get pleasure from a scrumptious four-course Greek feast, while a romantic and heartwarming story unfolds throughout them.
Following the efficiency, which is crammed with timeless ABBA anthems similar to Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen and Waterloo, friends are inspired to sing and dance the night time away at a glittering ABBA disco.
Sam Bailey is starring in Mamma Mia! The Get together from Could 14, 2026, till April 2027. Tickets can be found from mammamiatheparty.co.uk
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