-Admits he was wasted on the drug for almost a week straight
-Reveals he has slept with seven girls since being on the reality show


By Kirsty Mccormack


'Really, really sorry': Frankie Cocozza - seen here in Brighton today - has spoken up about his drug shame that led to him being booted off the X Factor this week


Former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza has revealed he's not a drug addict but an 'idiot' instead.

The 18-year-old hopeful has opened up about his bad behaviour that led to him being booted off the ITV reality show.

Cocozza revealed that he has taken cocaine six times and said he will regret his action for the 'rest of his life.'


But despite being asked to leave the singing competition, Cocozza was already spotted back in London yesterday heading to Holborn Studios in North London.

He emerged from the building tonight to have a cigarette and seemed particularly pleased with whatever had been going on inside as he flashed the camera a huge smile and gave a thumbs up.


Regrets: But Frankie didn't look very remorseful as he made his way to Brighton rain station and smoked a cigarette en route

Remembering: Frankie buys a poppy wristband from a seller at the station


Speaking to today's Sun newspaper, the big-haired wannabe explained that he felt guilty about what he'd done.

'I feel bad about letting the fans down and I'd like to apologise to the people who voted for me,' he said. 'I'm really, really sorry.'

However despite ruining his chances on the X Factor, Cocozza admitted that he couldn't guarantee that he will stay away from drugs in the future.

Hanging with his boys: Frankie, in the yellow hoodie, arrived at a friends' house earlier today


The hopeful - who has admitted to trying the illegal high mephedrone in the past - said: 'I can't see into the future so I can't say that I'll never do coke again.'

Cocozza, who lives with his mother in Brighton, East Sussex, also revealed that he has slept with seven females since starring on the X Factor and admitted that it was easy.

Not bothered: The 18-year-old seemed happy enough as he had a cigarette outside Holborn Studios in North London yesterday


'Going out just got mental as women would just come up to me,' he admitted.

'I didn't really need to dig out the chat-up lines which I used. It was so easy.'

However the youngster's downfall was last Saturday night which he spent with blonde Becca Hills.

Next move: The hopeful was less cocky when he arrived in London yesterday evening and kept his eyes on his phone


She was at his side during the hedonistic night of passion and partying that led to his axe from the X Factor.

The 19-year-old has spoken out on the scandal.

Hills is cagey about the details of what went on inside the West London flat she was seen entering with Cocozza on Saturday night, but admits: 'Some stuff happened between us, it's a bit embarrassing to talk about.'

Tell all: Becca Hills, 19, has given an interview revealing 'some stuff happened' between her and axed X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza


Cocozza was pictured topless and sitting with a female companion in the window of the flat where an after-party took place over the weekend after a night of clubbing.

But despite their liaison, Hills insists: 'I don't plan to keep in contact with him. There's no future between us.'

Speaking again to The Sun, Hills, insists: 'I never wanted him to get in trouble. He seemed a lovely guy who likes a drink.'

Spotlight: Becca (right) and her friend Katherine Holland joined the singer at a flat in West London Saturday night after clubbing together but insist they did not see any drugs


The teen and her friend Katherine Holland, who was also pictured at the party, say they did not witness the singer taking drugs.

Holland, 19, told the Sun: 'We didn't see him do cocaine, but it's not that we followed his every move. Drugs are for losers, we never touch them.'

Cocozza and his entourage were pictured carrying crates of beer into the flat after a night of partying at Funky Buddha nightclub.

On the X Factor results show on Sunday night, he admitted he'd only had 30 minutes sleep while some claimed he was still 'off his face' during the programme.

Laden down: Cocozza's pockets and hands were full of gear as he left his Brighton home this morning


It later emerged that production staff overheard him boasting about his 'cocaine-fuelled sex session' on the Saturday night, and reported him to the show producers.

Less than 24 hours later, it was announced that he was leaving the show.

In a separate report, it has been alleged that Cocozza funded his wild partying with money paid into his account by FremantleMedia, who produce the X Factor.


Pay day: Another report claims that the teen used £3000 he received for his work on the M&S advert to pay for alcohol and drugs

Big spenders: M&S did NOT pay them for their work on the campaign but FremantleMedia made a 'discretionary payment' to each of the contestants


The company is said to have paid each other contestants a 'discretionary payment' of £3,000 following their work on the M&S Christmas advertisement, the Mirror reports.

Marks & Spencer, which has a sponsorship deal with the series, did not pay the contestants for the 'When You Wish Upon a Star' ad campaign.

'Frankie is a normal 18-year-old,' a source told the paper. 'He got the money and it was burning a hole in his pocket. He couldn’t wait to blow it on partying.'

Retail therapy: The 18-year-old hit the shops in his hometown of Brighton yesterday after leaving the X Factor on Monday


Cocozza was still spending up a storm on Wednesday after returning to his home in Brighton.

The wild child went shopping at shoe store Vans, where he was spotted handing over a wad of cash for a pair of trainers, and also stocked up at All Saints.
A spokesperson for FremantleMedia was unavailable for comment.


Defiant: Frankie posted a message on Twitter today, his first since the scandal broke, hinting at his plans to continue his career post-X Factor



source:dailymail