Charlotte Church Opens Up About Media Exploitation and Finding Peace in Wellness Retreat

Singer Charlotte Church has revealed the challenges she faced as a young star, including being "sexualized, patronized, and ridiculed" by the media. Rising to fame at age 11, she quickly became a target for tabloids. Church was also a victim of phone hacking by News of the World, leading to a settlement in 2012. She recalls being misrepresented, citing an incident where her comments on climate change and the Syrian civil war were twisted. Church also discussed the emotional toll of press intrusion on her and her family. Now, Church has found solace in The Dreaming, a wellness retreat she established in Powys. This venture has allowed her to set boundaries and find personal growth after years of media scrutiny.