A former X Factor contestant has undergone a dramatic transformation since appearing on the ITV show in 2010, spending over £1 million on cosmetic procedures

Joe Crutchley Screen Time Reporter

20:53, 20 Jan 2026

X Factor reject now a millionaire and looks unrecognisable 16 years after show stint

X Factor reject now a millionaire and looks unrecognisable 16 years after show stint(Image: )

An X Factor star is virtually unrecognisable nearly 20 years after her appearance on the ITV programme.

Chloe Khan rose to prominence when she auditioned for the singing competition back in 2010, delivering a spirited performance for Simon Cowell whilst dressed in ripped jeans and a small crop top.

The Leeds native successfully reached bootcamp but was eliminated before the live shows began. After her X Factor experience, Chloe went on to appear on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.

In recent years, however, Chloe has pivoted her career towards the adult entertainment industry and is now generating substantial income. The mum-of-one has previously disclosed that she’s earned “crazy” amounts of money on a particular popular adult platform.

An individual with long, flowing hair stands on a stage, holding a microphone and delivering a speech while a blue background adorned with white stars serves as the backdrop.

Chloe appeared on X Factor back in 2010(Image: ITV)

Moreover, in 2024, Chloe – who has built her own property portfolio – revealed she raked in more than £200k within 24 hours after launching her AI clone that enables her to distribute explicit content to subscribers online, without needing to personally interact with them, reports Wales Online.

And on Tuesday (January 20) Chloe was once again setting her followers’ pulses racing when she posted a collection of steamy photographs to Instagram showing her in a black lace lingerie ensemble that left little to the imagination.

An individual with long hair, dressed in a black lace bra and black stockings, is seated on a white sofa in an elegantly furnished room. Behind them, shelves adorned with various items are visible, and the backdrop includes a modern kitchen design. The individual's posture exudes confidence, with their legs crossed and one hand gracefully placed on their head.

She has undergone a major transformation(Image: )

It’s undeniable that Chloe has experienced a dramatic transformation since her X Factor era. Back in 2018, Chloe discussed the cosmetic procedures she’d undergone up to that point whilst appearing on Victoria Derbyshire’s BBC programme.

She revealed that she’d had three rhinoplasties, two breast augmentations, a Brazilian bum lift (BBL) and buttock implants. Chloe stood by her choice to have cosmetic surgery, saying: “It’s a lot but everyone I know my age has the same or more.

“Everybody’s getting surgery. If I’m in a hair salon, the hairdresser is like “oh, I’m getting a BBL next week”, then Jane down the road is getting it too.”

Chloe Khan

Chloe revealed she’s forked out thousands on surgery(Image: @its.chloe.khan/TikTok)

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She continued: “People are so blase about it, myself as well, it just doesn’t seem as serious as it used to be anymore, which is worrying.”

Speaking previously to The Sun about her total expenditure on cosmetic procedures, Chloe disclosed: “Oh my God – how much have I spent on surgery? I would say overall, over the years, a million pounds.

“Not just surgery, but on hair extensions and facials, skincare and non-surgical procedures. I have a lot of upkeep as well, and I’m always in the hair salon.”