Former X Factor Winner Megan McKenna Reveals Simon Cowell's Call Ending Syco Music Deal

Megan McKenna, who won The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019, revealed that Simon Cowell personally called her to inform her that Syco Music, the label that had signed her after her win, was shutting down. This news was devastating for McKenna, as she had worked very hard to secure the deal, but Cowell was reportedly kind and apologetic during the call. After the label's closure, McKenna did not sign with another record company and instead released new music independently in 2022. Now a mother to a nine-month-old son with her husband Oliver Burke, McKenna divides her time between the UK and Berlin, where her husband plays football. She has taken a break from music but recently returned to performing, emphasizing her passion for doing things wholeheartedly. Despite challenges, McKenna maintains a positive outlook on her evolving career and personal life.