Russell Watson's bitter split from dinner lady wife who said fame 'changed' him

was working as a bolt-cutter on £90 a week when he met first wife Helen Watson Roberts in a pub in Irlam, Salford. Helen, then just 1, had no idea I'm A Celebrity star Russell, then 21, could sing until he picked up a guitar one day in the bedroom. Despite having had no vocal training, it was clear that Russell had a talent, and Helen said she encouraged him to start singing in working men's clubs and pubs. According to Helen, it was her idea for Russell to focus on more theatrical songs such a tracks from Phantom Of The Opera and Nessun Dorma - which would eventuy make him a star. In 1990, his career began to take off when he won Manchester Piccadilly Radio's Search for a Star contest, and he and Helen tied the knot in 1993. But his big break came in 1999 when he was chosen to sing the national anthem at the Rugby League Chenge Cup Final at Wembley and at the last match of the Premiership between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. It was the latter perf ...

[@Atlantis93]

Why the hell , when I'm trying to read an article about Russell Watson, do I keep seeing slideshow pictures of people from I'm a Celebrity?! So bloody annoying! Especially as I never watch reality show crap.

[@jeanthompson1666]

Dedicated to my son luv him lds

[@johnevans2059]

What a beautiful singer