Tragic Liam Payne was churned out by the pop machine that breaks its stars… inside the dark secrets of boyband fame
The Sun
PR guru Mark Borkowski agrees that reality shows and record companies that thrust young vulnerable people into the limelight need to do more to protect them.
He tells The Sun: “What the industry is not good at is shielding people from the toxicity of fame. People at the centre of it are forgotten.
“Fame is not the baubles and the glitter. Fame is a very dark force. I don’t think enough is being talked about on that level.”
Psychologist Jo Hemmings says: “Your life literally changes overnight. You’re just an ordinary kid who’s applied for a show – it’s very exciting, lots of adrenaline, enthusiasm.
“It’s every young boy’s dream. But then there’s a sense that your life isn’t really your own.
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