{"id":8010,"date":"2025-11-29T14:39:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T15:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=8010"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:36:26","slug":"michelle-heaton-describes-being-punched-to-the-ground-by-male-fan-in-terrifying-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/michelle-heaton-describes-being-punched-to-the-ground-by-male-fan-in-terrifying-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Heaton describes \u2018being punched to the ground\u2019 by male fan in terrifying attack"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michelle Heaton has opened up about a violent experience with a male fan (Picture: PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Liberty X star Michelle Heaton<\/a> has described how she once fell victim to a brutal attack from a male fan.<\/p>\n

The singer and Celebrity MasterChef star<\/a>, 46, was a member of the pop group from 2001 to 2008, along with bandmates Jessica Taylor, Kelli Young, Tony Lundon and Kevin Simm.<\/p>\n

The group was initially formed in the wake of the ITV<\/a> talent show Popstars, after the five finalists failed to make it into winning group Hear’Say<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Calling themselves Liberty X, the band released their debut album in 2002, which featured their hit single Just A Little Bit.<\/p>\n

After releasing two follow-up albums, Liberty X disbanded in 2007, before briefly reuniting for the ITV2 series The Big Competition<\/a> – alongside fellow noughties pop groups B*Witched, Honeyz, 911, Five and Atomic Kitten.<\/p>\n

In a new interview, Michelle has reflected on her time with Liberty X – which also reformed with just its female members in 2017<\/a> – recalling one terrifying incident which took place at the height of their fame.<\/p>\n

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Michelle has shared details of a particularly harrowing fan encounter (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Michelle was a member of Liberty X, alongside Tony Lundon, Jessica Taylor, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Kevin Simm (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking to The Mirror<\/a>, Michelle shared details of an incident where she was punched by a male fan at a gig in Germany<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Describing what had happened, Michelle said: ‘This man punched me to the ground. Kevin [Simm] looked back and I wasn’t there, I was on the ground. <\/p>\n

‘He called security, they got me up on my feet and the gig was immediately cancelled, we were rushed out and into a holding room. The police came, and the man was eventually caught and it was all on CCTV. That was terrifying.’<\/p>\n

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Liberty X briefly reformed in full in 2013 (Picture: Rex Features)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michelle went on to share how their tour manager upped security from then on, with the band turning down a number of nightclub gigs due to the attack.<\/p>\n

‘We were always watching our backs,’ she said, describing it as ‘the scariest moment’ of her time with Liberty X. <\/p>\n

Michelle added: ‘You still get that culture today, look at Ariana being accosted on the Wicked red carpet, and how easy that was.’<\/p>\n

This latest incident, which Michelle called ‘mind-boggling,’ saw a fan tackle star Ariana Grande<\/a> on the Wicked: For Good yellow carpet in Singapore last week.<\/p>\n

Australian Johnson Wen was later identified and deported, after pleading guilty to one charge of being a public nuisance.<\/p>\n

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Michelle described the attack as ‘terrifying’ (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michelle’s comments come after she was eliminated from Celebrity MasterChef<\/a> during the show’s quarter final last week.<\/p>\n

Michelle described herself as ‘absolutely gutted’ after leaving her sweet potatoes in the oven for too long, burning them to a crisp.<\/p>\n

‘Oh, no!’ she stressed, taking her head in her hands. ‘I actually can’t believe it. Burned my sweet potato fries.’<\/p>\n

‘You had a bit of a disaster,’ remarked judge John Torode<\/a> as she served up what remained of her meal.<\/p>\n

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Michelle joined the Celebrity MasterChef line-up (Picture: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

John, who was scoring meals with new addition Grace Dent<\/a>, added: ‘[But] you picked yourself up and you went and sorted it out. That’s what MasterChef is all about, Michelle. Good on you.’<\/p>\n

Speaking afterwards, Michelle said: ‘I am feeling OK considering I had a massive disaster.<\/p>\n

‘I was about to cry, but I didn’t, because I usually do. And I just ploughed on. And I’m really, really happy that I did, because I learned something about myself.’<\/p>\n

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Michelle recently celebrated four years sober after a debilitating alcohol addiction (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Celebrity MasterChef is far from Michelle’s first reality TV rodeo.<\/p>\n

After her time in Liberty X, she went on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother, Dancing On Ice, and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, she credited fellow reality TV icon Katie Price with ‘saving her life’<\/a> during a ‘spiralling’ period of alcoholism.<\/p>\n

During this time, Katie and other friends staged an intervention, which led to Michelle checking into The Priory rehab clinic in 2021.<\/p>\n

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Michelle credited showbiz pal Katie Price with saving her life (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michelle, who recently celebrated four years ofsobriety<\/a>, told The Sun<\/a>: \u2018I texted Katie [Price] while I was in The Priory, \u201cYou saved my life.\u201d Because The Priory did save my life.<\/p>\n

\u2018What I was doing was a suicide mission. I never actually thought, \u201cI want to kill myself\u201d, but ultimately I was killing myself.<\/p>\n

\u2018I was crying out for help when I couldn\u2019t actually ask for help. But when you\u2019re an addict, it feels like there\u2019s no way out.\u2019<\/p>\n

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