Roberts was born on 5 October 1985 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, when her mother was 17. At the time of her birth, … See more

Still a teenager, Roberts auditioned for the reality television series Popstars: The Rivals. Participants checked into a hotel in Kensington, London, before performing to a panel of celebrity judges; Roberts found that, up to t… See more

Despite a large amount of success as part of Girls Aloud, Roberts found time away from her family increasingly difficult. After her parents divorced and she experienced conflicts with her boyfriend, she found herself in a … See more

In 2007, Roberts started a limited production of a make-up range called Dainty Doll aimed at the pale-skinned market. See more