63 Facts About Frankie Bridge

Francesca Bridge is an English singer, formerly a member of S Club Juniors and a member of girl group the Saturdays.

Frankie Bridge began her career at just 12 years old, when she auditioned for Simon Fuller's reality television competition S Club Search in 2001, broadcast on CBBC.

Frankie Bridge successfully auditioned and won a place in the pop group S Club Juniors.

Together with the band, Frankie Bridge successfully released seven singles and two albums.

Frankie Bridge played a main role in the show and went onto release the duet single "Dreaming" along with fellow S Club 8 member Calvin Goldspink.

In 2007, Frankie Bridge went on to successfully audition for the girlband the Saturdays.

In late 2017, Frankie Bridge decided to pursue a solo career in music, signing a record deal with both Polydor and Fascination Records, the labels Frankie Bridge has been signed to since she was 11 years old.

Frankie Bridge gained higher prominence as a style icon in the UK, and her signature style short hair started a trend around the UK.

In 2014, Frankie Bridge took part in the twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing where she was the runner-up of the series, and in 2017 she began presenting Cannonball.

Frankie Bridge has been married to footballer Wayne Bridge since 2014, and together, the couple have two sons.

In November 2021, Frankie Bridge was a contestant on the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity.

Frankie Bridge was born in Upminster, Greater London, on 14 January 1989.

Frankie Bridge auditioned for Colins Performing Arts, a drama school in Romford, and sang a song from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which she practised daily with the school choir.

Frankie Bridge was successful in receiving a place at the school.

Frankie Bridge was inspired to audition for the school after seeing future bandmate, Rochelle Humes perform at the opening evening.

Frankie Bridge began auditioning for roles in television shows and adverts when she was nine years old, and although she did well and often made the final selections, she did not receive any parts she auditioned for and began questioning whether or not she was good enough, and therefore began taking an extra two private acting lessons a week.

Frankie Bridge previously worked in a bar in her local town during the week and had a Saturday job as a sales assistant at an AllSaints concession in House of Fraser, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Essex.

Frankie Bridge was the only member of the band to get a solo in every chorus of the song.

Frankie Bridge had several jobs after S Club Juniors, including handing out flyers, working at an AllSaints concession stand at House of Fraser, and bar work at The Sugar Hut in Essex.

Frankie Bridge tried to break into the music business in early 2007 as a solo artist, but failed.

In summer 2007, Frankie Bridge received a call from executives of a record label, asking her to audition for a new girl group that was being put together.

Frankie Bridge was successful in auditioning and earned a place in the group along with Vanessa White, Mollie King, Una Healy and former S Club 8 colleague Rochelle Humes.

Frankie Bridge became the ambassador for the mental health charity Mind in 2016.

Later in the year, Frankie Bridge became the ambassador for Marie Curie.

Frankie Bridge designed a range of cosmetics to raise money and awareness for the charity.

In 2016, Frankie Bridge signed a deal with Channel 5 Documentaries to present a number of different documentaries in the UK.

Frankie Bridge met with a family who were sent distressing messages after their son went missing.

Frankie Bridge decided to do the show after she received death threats through social media after splitting up with previous partner Dougie Poynter.

In September 2017, Frankie Bridge took part in television show Married to a Celebrity, where she appeared with her husband Wayne Frankie Bridge.

Frankie Bridge's first attempt at a solo career was in 2004, when she released a duet with Calvin Goldspink with the song "Dreaming" which was a moderate hit in the UK.

Frankie Bridge then featured on Kids in Glass Houses' second studio album, Dirt on the track "Undercover Lover".

Frankie Bridge revealed the songs that she had previously recorded and co-wrote, "Swallow" and "Bored" would be re-recorded for the album.

In September 2017, Frankie Bridge became a co-presenter on ITV gameshow Cannonball along with Freddie Flintoff, Maya Jama, Ryan Hand and Radzi Chinyanganya, filming in Valletta, Malta.

Frankie Bridge revealed her debut solo album had been shelved to focus on motherhood and writing.

In late 2008, Frankie Bridge appeared in late-night teen soap Hollyoaks Later, where she was credited as herself.

In November 2008, along with the Saturdays, Frankie Bridge appeared in the Channel 4 Hollyoaks spin-off Hollyoaks Later.

On 8 November 2010, Frankie Bridge took part in the paranormal television programme Ghosthunting with.

Frankie Bridge experienced a ghost throwing marbles at her, when there was no one there.

In 2010, Frankie Bridge appeared in ITV reality series The Door where she had to pass through a series of doors and take on a number of tough challenges.

Frankie Bridge was the first celebrity to be eliminated from the show after she could not put her hand in a bowl of spiders to get the key to the door to pass through to the next level.

Frankie Bridge was later judged not to have a "high enough profile".

Frankie Bridge declined to appear on rival BBC talent show The Voice UK due to her "busy schedule".

On 13 August 2014, Frankie Bridge announced on BBC Breakfast that she would be competing in the twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing that would begin in September 2014.

Frankie Bridge became a co-presenter on ITV game show Cannonball alongside Freddie Flintoff, Maya Jama, Ryan Hand and Radzi Chinyanganya in September 2017.

On 10 December 2020, Frankie Bridge appeared as a guest panellist on the popular ITV daytime show Loose Women.

Frankie Bridge was confirmed to be a full-time panellist on 9 February 2021.

In 2021, Frankie Bridge was announced as a contestant on the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity.

Frankie Bridge reached the final and finished in third place.

Frankie Bridge contributed to the book The Saturdays: Our Story, an autobiography of the Saturdays that was released on 25 October 2010.

Frankie Bridge gives fashion and beauty tips throughout the book and gossip accompanied by photos from her own collection.

Frankie Bridge made her West End debut in August 2023, joining the cast of Danny Robins' play 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Apollo Theatre; she took over the role of Lauren from Sophia Bush and performed in the production until its close on 17 September 2023.

Frankie Bridge gained a record deal in 2002 with S Club Juniors and the band released their debut single, "One Step Closer", in which she sings the solo parts in every chorus and backing vocals in the end of the song.

Frankie Bridge later uploaded another track titled "Swallow" which was a pop rock song.

Frankie Bridge later became a member of the Saturdays and recorded a song titled "If This Is Love", featuring elements of synthpop and new wave.

Frankie Bridge later released a new song with the Saturdays, "Missing You" and then "Higher" where the band have made use of auto-tuning on their vocals.

Many artists have expressed views in collaborating with Frankie Bridge including Bruno Mars and Flo Rida, who stated that he would like to work with her as a solo act.

Frankie Bridge dated McFly member Dougie Poynter from 2008 to 2010.

Frankie Bridge began a relationship with footballer Wayne Frankie Bridge in late 2011.

In 2011, Frankie Bridge had to take time out of her work commitments with the Saturdays due to an "illness".

Frankie Bridge announced once in rehab she thought the other patients would judge her because she was "rich" and well off.

The media reported that Frankie Bridge was checked into a rehabilitation centre due to stress after a punishing work schedule.

Frankie Bridge came out and spoke about her battle with depression after people began to believe she was admitted due to alcohol and drugs.

Frankie Bridge was praised for coming out and speaking about her battle with depression and this led to Frankie Bridge becoming the ambassador for charity Mind.