Jamelia slams Leona reports - Sept 27 2007
Jamelia has hit back at reports that she had a pop at Leona Lewis - insisting she "never said a bad word" about her.

The Brummie songstress was keen to set the record straight after it was reported that she had labelled the X Factor winner "a poor man's Mariah Carey".

She told the Alan Titchmarsh Show: "Do you know what, I'm so glad that you brought this up because I have the opportunity to say, to tell the truth in front of millions of people and you can't edit it because it's live!

"Yes, well basically I said nothing of the sort, I even tried to call Simon (Cowell) earlier on today; didn't get through."

She continued: "I mean I've always thought Simon was fantastic, I've never said a bad word about Leona and it infuriates me."

The 26-year-old said the tabloids make rows up.

"It infuriates me that they feel the need to, especially girls in the industry; they try to pit us against each other, absolute total fabrication, I didn't say anything of the sort and it's really upsetting," she explained.


Jamelia back with Darren? - Sept 19 2007
Jamelia is apparently back with her ex-boyfriend Darren Byfield, it’s been reported.

The couple, who have a 23-month-old daughter Tiani together, split up last month.

A friend told The Sun: "Jamelia and Darren are back together.

"One of their problems was the distances they travel for work. But they still love each other.

"Jamelia has moved back to Birmingham, near her family, and Darren now lives in Bristol. But he will go to Birmingham when he can and she will go to Bristol at weekends. There’s every chance they will be living together before long."

It was recently reported that Jamelia said she would be open to a reconciliation with the footballer - who she has been dating for three years.

She was quoted as saying: "We are having some heart-to-heart talks at the moment. We still both care about each other.

"It was a mutual break but we’re trying to work it out."


Jamelia slams Javine - Sept 18 2007
Jamelia has reportedly had a pop at Javine Hylton, saying Harvey has "downgraded from a Bentley to a Skoda".

The singer also apparently called Javine a "s**g" on live TV after learning that Alesha Dixon’s husband had left her to be with the former Popstars singer.

Jamelia told Star magazine: "I was harsh calling her a s**g, but I won’t take it back. Actually maybe I shouldn’t have said it in such a human way, she’s only human after all."

The 26-year-old said that Javine’s comment that she planned to have Harvey’s baby the day she met him was "awful".

"I don’t have any respect for the girl, and to think I used to be friends with Harvey! I saw him recently and couldn’t even look him in the face. He said hello, and I gritted my teeth and said hello back. Harvey’s downgraded from a Bentley to a second-hand Skoda. They have started their relationship on a bad foundation so, if they last, it will only be to prove a point."

Jamelia also took a swipe at Jordan.

"She will tell you anything in return for money," she said. "I find what she does very vulgar. This culture we are living in is bizarre when people like Jordan become celebrated, it’s madness."