JLS star Oritse Williams’ ex says she had to turn to food banks as her life became a nightmare
JLS star Oritsé Williams' ex says she had to turn to food banks as her life became a nightmare after their split.
Aimee Jade Azari - known as AJ - welcomed son Omré in 2014 but the couple broke up two years later in 2016.
AJ - a dancer and choreographer - moved out of their £1.7 million home and claims she ended up back at her mum's and having to go to food banks.
Speaking to , she said: "His fans troll me and say I’m a gold-digger – but when I left I had nothing. I was sent to foodbanks.
"I ended up on my mum’s sofa. If it wasn’t for friends and family, I’d have been living in a hostel. It’s still so raw."
The stress of the latter days of their relationship and subsequent split led to AJ - who had been in a girlband - losing her voice.
She added: "I’ve always been independent, but I couldn’t even put a deposit down on a rented flat as I’d stopped working.
“Around this time, my voice disappeared and I had to go to speech therapy. It hurt when people said I’d only been with Oritsé for his money.
"I had a successful career. If I wanted his money, I could have stayed. All I want is to rebuild my life and get my voice back.”
The couple welcomed their son a year after JLS split, but as Ortisé's career started to stall, AJ said he used his extra free time to become obsessed with the gym and his looks.
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The band have now reunited, and will head out on an arena tour later this year.
AJ's claims have been strongly denied by Ortisé, with a representative for the singer telling The Mirror: "He does not wish to comment in order to protect the best interests of his child and also out of respect for Aimee as the mother of his son.”