We are just off the phone to X Factor’s Laura White, and after getting voted off the show last night Laura has admitted that the lack of public support may have something to do with her new boyfriend.

Just two weeks ago the newspapers revealed that Laura was dating Matthew Firsht, a man who has backstage access and the ear of top people on shows like X Factor and Big Brother.

Many newspapers implied that the show was somewhat fixed and that Laura had a better chance of winning because of her relationship with Matthew. Unreality TV asked Laura her views on this and she responded:

“It was destroying at the time – I must say it was completely fabricated, it wasn’t true at all, which is clear now, as I’m no longer in the competition! The reason I didn’t speak out about the relationship was because it was early days, I’d only just started seeing him, and I was on the programme to show my music and not the private side of my life.

It was difficult because the press actually made out that it was fixed, and I thought this could affect me. Ultimately, it might have done.”