Charlotte Church Recalls Media Intrusion and Joins BBC's Celebrity Traitors

Charlotte Church, the Welsh singer known as the 'Voice of an Angel', has spoken out about the intense media scrutiny and mistreatment she endured as a teenager, including being hacked by the now-defunct News of the World. She described the press coverage as a "travesty," with the media painting her as a "figure of sin" and pushing a "fallen angel" narrative, which caused her significant distress but also fueled her resilience. Church won substantial damages and received apologies from News Group Newspapers after her phone was hacked at age 16. Now 39, she is set to appear on the BBC's reality series Celebrity Traitors, joining other celebrities in a game of trust and deception for charity, which she finds personally resonant given her experiences in the public eye. The show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, will feature 19 celebrities competing in the Scottish Highlands for a prize to donate to charity. Church's reflections highlight the darker side of fame and the lasting impact of media intrusion on her life and career.