Kate Thornton’s mum has spoken to the Daily Star today and told of her daughters distress at being dumped from the X Factor show.

She stated that Kate had been assured that she would be returning this year, and was in pieces when she got the call from the shows boss, Richard Holloway, to tell her that she was sacked.

Kate was reportedly told that she was being ousted as Simon wanted a male presenter for this series, he saw the success that Ryan Seacrest enjoyed on American idol and wanted to emulate that here in Britain.

I’m not sure who will be the next host, Dermot O’Leary has already turned the job down. Who knows maybe Ben Shephard will get a long awaited promotion!