X Factor's Eoghan Quigg unrecognisable with new job and two kids - 16 years since show
The X Factor star Eoghan Quigg looks almost unrecognisable 16 years after the show. The Northern Irish singer was just 16 years old when he made his appearance on the ITV singing competition back in 2008 and made it all the way to the semi-finals. But he is now 32 and a dad to two adorable children.
Following his brief stint on the series, Eoghan disappeared from the public eye and has recently been documenting his life as a father after welcoming a baby daughter, Emmy Belle, in April 2021, with partner Amy Campbell and welcoming a son, Camden, in April 2023. The now 32 year old lives in Derry with his partner Amy, their daughter, their son as well as her two children from a previous relationship.
The pair have been together since 2015 and bought their first home in 2019.
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Speaking about becoming a father for the first time when he welcomed his daughter Emmy in April 2021, Eoghan told The Belfast Telegraph: "We are both delighted, absolutely over the moon.
"In a very strange and tough year, it’s fantastic news and has definitely turned 2020 into a very memorable year for us – in a good way."
Eoghan appeared on The X Factor in 2008 where he wowed the judges with his audition where Louis Walsh said he had "star quality" while Simon Cowell added that he was "terrific" and that he has "just got it".
Following his appearance on The X Factor, Eoghan opted to return to school and study at university. After graduating, Eoghan swapped from singing to broadcasting as he now presents Northern Ireland’s Q Radio.
Appearing on This Morning in 2016, the radio host shared that he had returned to performing gigs and enjoys playing acoustic.
In 2019, the singer released his album called Eoghan Quigg while in 2014 he was announced as one of five acts that would compete to represent Ireland in in that year’s Eurovision Song Contest .
He then turned his attention away from music, joining football team Coagh United FC in 2015 before moving to Portstewart FC shortly after.
He then enjoyed a career in radio and hosted showbiz news show On the QT with Eoghan Quigg for Irish station Q Radio.
But in good news for fans, Eoghan is actually still working as a singer and couples can hire him to perform at their weddings.
Away from the spotlight, Eoghan also revealed to his social media following in 2020 that he had undergone a hair transplant as he shared a number of snaps of the progress of his treatment.
In the caption, he wrote: "Take (2 emoji) Vlog of the whole hair transplant experience coming soon…
"Again if anyone out there is struggling with hair loss please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’d be more than happy to talk, share my experience and help out in anyway as I know what it feels like...Ps ALL conversations would be confidential.."
