Sinitta Reveals Her Pre-Fame Romance with Brad Pitt Lacked Passion
Sinitta was born in Seattle in 1963 and moved to East Sussex for boarding school at nine. She made her West End debut at 12 in The Wiz.
Stage beginnings and early influences
Her early stage work included roles in Cats and Little Shop of Horrors. Family ties put her around major music figures growing up.
She spent time with Mick Jagger and his daughter Karis. David Bowie and Danny La Rue were also part of her childhood scene.
Pop breakthrough and later hits
Sinitta scored a breakthrough in 1986 with the pop single “So Macho”. The song became a global hit and raised her profile.
She followed that success with further chart singles such as “Toy Boy” and “GTO”. She later appeared regularly on ITV’s The X Factor from 2004 onwards.
Relationships and family life
She had an on-off relationship with record producer Simon Cowell. Their connection began before his television fame.
She married Andy Willner after feeling emotionally unsettled during Cowell’s career shift. They eloped and wed in Las Vegas in a helicopter ceremony performed by an Elvis impersonator.
The couple struggled with infertility and underwent IVF. In 2007 they adopted two children, Zac and Magdalena, who are both now 20.
The marriage ended after eight years, with a divorce finalised in 2010. She is currently single and lives in London.
Pre-fame romance with Brad Pitt
She dated Brad Pitt before his major stardom. Sinitta has said the pre-fame romance with Brad Pitt lacked passion.
Career resilience and anxiety
Despite decades in showbusiness, she still experiences severe performance anxiety. She says nerves hit her even moments before stepping on stage.
She learned to project a larger-than-life persona for cameras. That ability draws on her family’s performing background.
Hardship, health and wellbeing
In the 1990s she experienced financial hardship and briefly slept in her car. She used a Harbour Club membership to shower and eat each morning.
She credits that period with humbling lessons and healthier routines. Money is important, but not her primary drive.
After contracting Covid early in the pandemic, she turned to hyperbaric oxygen therapy. She says weekly sessions helped rebuild her lungs and overall wellbeing.
She once sought cosmetic advice and was told to return in ten years. The response left her amused and pleased.
Current projects
Sinitta continues to appear on television. She is featured on I’m A Celebrity All Stars on ITV1, available to watch now.
- Born: 1963, Seattle.
- Boarding school: East Sussex from age nine.
- West End debut: age 12 in The Wiz.
- Breakthrough single: “So Macho” (1986).
- Other hits: “Toy Boy”, “GTO”.
- On-off relationship: Simon Cowell.
- Marriage: Andy Willner; divorced 2010 after eight years.
- Adopted children: Zac and Magdalena in 2007 (both now 20).
- Health: hyperbaric oxygen therapy after early Covid.
- Recent TV: The X Factor appearances; I’m A Celebrity All Stars on ITV1.
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