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X Factor's Chloe-Jasmine now - unrecognisable new look and Stevi Ritchie breakup

X Factor stars Chloe-Jasmine Whichello and Stevi Ritchie might not have found much success in their singing careers - but they did find love on the show.

The pair met back in 2014 when they competed against each other in the eleventh series.

It wasn't Chloe-Jasmine's first brush with fame - she had previously appeared on Big Brother's Little Brother as part of Chantelle Houghton's fake band Kandy Floss in 2006.

She also had taken part in the prestigious modelling competition The Face in 2013 and was mentored by Naomi Campbell.

When she appeared on the X-Factor, she auditioned with the song Why Don't You Do Right? and progressed to boot camp after wowing judges.

She recently debuted a dramatic new look (chloejasminecjw/Instagram)

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Mentored by Cheryl Cole, Chloe made it through the judges' houses and on to the live shows.

There, she performed with a badly injured foot after stubbing it on a piece of wood and was eliminated in favour of the band Stereo Kicks.

Meanwhile, Stevi finished in sixth place and was sent packing not long after Chloe.

However, while neither went on to top the charts with their music, it seems they did find something special with each other.

They embarked on a relationship - although Chloe was forced to deny claims that she had cheated on an ex-boyfriend with Stevi.

Battling accusations their relationship was a "showmance", they got engaged in July 2015 before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house in September.

They starred on Celebrity Big Brother together as a joint housemate, where they finished in fifth place.

Chloe met Stevi Ritchie on The X Factor (PA)
The pair got engaged but split shortly afterwards (PA)

Chloe thanked Cheryl for her part in "bringing this amazing person into her life" when Stevi first proposed.

But perhaps the time spent in close confinements together alongside Katie Hopkins and Perez Hilton proved too much for the pair, and were said to have split in April 2016.

But they then had a wedding blessing on a yacht in Cyprus in July

In September it seemed like things were on the rocks again as Stevi told New! magazine: "I still love [Chloe] and we still talk.

"My heart was in bits. I'm going to concentrate on my daughter and me now. I wish her all the best - she's a great girl."

Chloe broke down when Stevi suggested they spend time apart when they departed CBB (Channel 5)

However, by the following January, the lovebirds confirmed they were giving things another go.

Chloe shared a series of loved up snaps on her social media, while Stevi called her his "soulmate" in a heartfelt birthday tribute in 2018.

But now, they both have no trace of either other on social media, indicating it might not have worked out for the on-off pair.

The model got gunged in CBB and didn't look impressed (Channel 5)

Today, Chloe is still modelling though she seems to have retired her singing voice save for a brief gig in 2018 with 80's band Curiosity Killed The Cat.

The 32-year-old has worked at London Fashion Week for various designers including Vivienne Westwood.

And her social media feed is full of her various modelling campaigns, including one which appeared in Harper's Bazaar.

Last year, she showed off her dramatic new look on Instagram, where she boasts more than 20,000 followers.

Posting a video revealing her Marilyn Monroe-esque blonde cut had been replaced with a long, bright red 'do, Chloe wrote: "When your colleagues turn your hair Rudolf."

One fan replied: "Love this colour.. suits you".

"Naturally beautiful," gushed another.

But Chloe, who regularly posts videos of herself on the catwalk, is no stranger to vivid hair colours.

For another modelling job, she revealed she'd dyed her locks bright blue with daring pink highlights through it.

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