EP346- X Factor Matt Terry: I Wanted To Die

The X Factor star Matt Terry joined Johnny Seifert on Secure The Insecure podcast this week.Matt opens up like never before in this candid and wide-ranging conversation. He reflects on his time in therapy and the impact it’s had on his confidence and self-understanding, shares what it was really like attending a Spanish school as a British kid, and talks honestly about his coming-out journey.Matt also looks back on winning The X Factor in 2016, how the experience transformed his life during and after the show, the pressures that followed, and the reality of being dropped by his record label just a year later. Matt reveals what it was like working with Nicole Scherzinger, the highs and lows of sudden fame, and how he rebuilt his career on his own terms.Plus, he talks about his new single Skittles and his musical World's Greatest Lover and why this chapter feels like the most authentic one yet.00:00- Intro02:00- Childhood09:40- The X Factor21:00- Record label dropping Matt 29:00- Nicole Scherzinger33:25- The X F actor documentary 38:10- New single: Skittels41:00- Coming out journey44:00- The Greatest LoverYou can see The Greatest Lover by visiting www.theotherpalace.co.uk.You can download Matts new single Skittels from the 17th March on streaming platforms.If you are affected by what you heard in the conversation visit www.thesamaritans.org.uk or call them on 116 123.Secure The Insecure is the celebrity mental health podcast that airs on Mondays available to watch on Youtube or listen to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Make sure you subscribe/rate/review where you are watching or listening to Secure The Insecure.Follow Johnny Seifert on Social Media:Instagram: www.instagram.com/johnnyseifertInstagram: www.instagram.com/securetheinsecurepodcastTikTok www.tiktok.com/johnnyseifert92 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.