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X Factor star Diana Vickers has revealed the horrific moment she was spat on in the street as she shared a clip to Instagram on Tuesday.
The singer, 34, was explaining a sweet moment she had with a stranger, but before she could finish her story, she was interrupted by someone spitting at her.
As a passerby was heard swearing at the star, Diana looked visibly taken back by the commotion.
Diana started her story by revealing that earlier in the day, she had a friendly encounter with a stranger who helped her cross the road.
She said: ‘So we’re on the street corner chatting, and she was like “What’s going on with you and your life? I really feel like I was supposed to meet you” and I was like “Oh I’m suffering really bad with anxiety” and we really connected so we’re going to meet up later.
‘So that’s that. Then I went to get a bagel in this place,’ but her story was abruptly interrupted by the sound of someone spitting.
A female voice off-camera was heard hurling abuse at Diana, stating: ‘It ain’t that much f*****g social media,’ which left her in shock.
She exclaimed: ‘She’s just spat on me… So that was great. What the hell is happening?’.
Despite the incident, she resumed her tale about the rest of her morning.
Diana continued: ‘I went in to get a bagel, but they got my order wrong. So I asked if they could redo it, and they were like no we’re not redoing that.
‘Then I sat down and some revolting bloke sent me a picture of his disgusting penis and then that woman just spat on me!’
Diana then later went on to explain her shock as she she needed a doughnut after the ordeal.
For the first time in 12 years, the former X Factor star, who last released music in 2013, returned to the spotlight with a hopeful hit in 2025.
Diana previously described the single as ‘a musical love letter to the gays and the girlies’, after years of focusing on acting, comedy and podcasting.
‘It feels very satisfying and exciting and the right time.
‘I’ve been away for a long time but I did a gig a couple of years ago and it just reignited this fire in me where I was like, I just love being on stage.
‘I thought, ‘You know what, I think there is an audience for me still there”, she told Attitude magazine.
