Honey G reveals she was on benefits and desperately wants One Direction fame

Mary Gallagher

Honey G has opened up about being poor and admitted she wants to become as successful and wealthy as One Direction.

Don’t we all, dear?

Honey G talks about her exit from 'The X factor' on 'Lorraine'. Broadcast on ITV1HD Featuring: Anna Gilford When: 28 Nov 2016 Credit: Supplied by WENN **WENN does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by WENN are for WENN's services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold WENN, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against WENN arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**
Honey G talks about her exit from ‘The X factor’ on ‘Lorraine’.

The 35-year-old rapper – whose real name is Anna Georgette Gilford – admitted this week she’s hoping Simon Cowell’s company SyCo will offer her a record deal after she was booted off The X Factor on Sunday, and she has already set her sights on being as famous and rich as the 1D boys.

She told The Sun newspaper: “I’m kind of looking to come in at the level that One Direction came in at. I know that I can create that hype.

“I just need the opportunity to be able to sell the records, get the right PR behind me, get the right team behind me that’s really going to blow me up.”

We hate to point out that One Direction’s fanbase is predominantly made up of girls their own age.

Zayn was just a teen when he found fame with One Direction. Copyright: Rex
(Copyright: Rex)

The north London rapper would be content to reach the dizzy heights of Jay Z’s or even Missy Elliot’s fame and confessed she wants to be rich.

Speaking about being on benefits before and her desire to be wealthy, Honey G said: “I definitely want a first-class lifestyle. But my life up until now has been a real financial struggle.

“There have been times where I’ve hit rock bottom and had to go on benefits. I’d been running my business but it wasn’t going well and I wasn’t able to get a suitable job.

“So yeah, my life has been a struggle and hellish.”

Honey G is put through to the live shows on 'The X Factor: Judges' Houses'. Broadcast on ITV 1HD Featuring: Honey G, Sharon Osbourne When: 02 Oct 2016 Credit: Supplied by WENN **WENN does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by WENN are for WENN's services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold WENN, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against WENN arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**
Honey G is put through to the live shows on ‘The X Factor: Judges’ Houses’.

She continued: “I’ve had times like Christmas as well when I haven’t even been able to afford to go out at the weekend, I haven’t been able to afford to eat or just seeing my friends or even get a train ride somewhere.

“To have wealth would mean so much to me. It would be amazing. I want to be like rap stars like Jay Z and Missy Elliott with big cribs and stuff. I’m so ambitious, I’m so hungry and I’m so driven.”

We truly wish you the best of luck, Honey G!

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