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Sugababes star Heidi Range got emotional while explaining a relationship she had with a late family member to Abbey Clancy.<\/p>\n
On Thursday (12 October) Heidi, 40, appeared on the first episode of the ITVBe show – Abbey Clancy: Celebrity Homes.<\/p>\n
The brand-new reality series sees the Liverpudlian being invited into the private homes of celebrities across the country.<\/p>\n
Once behind the doors, Abbey, 37, is set to explore the various reasonings behind interior design decisions and get acquainted with a few famous faces\u2019 treasured possessions.<\/p>\n
In the first episode, the model headed to Heidi\u2019s renovated London home and was introduced to an angel ornament sitting high on her bookshelf.<\/p>\n
Read more <\/strong> Carol Vorderman wows fans as she squeezes hourglass curves into tight dress<\/strong><\/p>\n Giving the host a potted history on the angel, the Brit Award-winner explained: \u201cUp here I\u2019ve got a little angle – she was an ornament from my nan\u2019s garden.<\/p>\n \u201cMy nan was like a second mother to me. And so that\u2019s one of the things I got to keep of hers.\u201d<\/p>\n Getting visibly upset, Heidi continued: \u201cThe day we moved in, the first box I opened an angel was in it. I put it up over there and said \u2018She\u2019s watching over the house\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n In a piece-to-camera, the musician explained that she comes from a very \u201cclose family\u201d who did everything together and always included their beloved nan in plans.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Heidi said her relative was somebody who \u201cloved making people feel good about themselves\u201d and also \u201cloved seeing people happy\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI was incredibly lucky to have someone that special. I can\u2019t talk about it without getting upset.\u201d<\/p>\n Returning to the house tour with Abbey, the host herself began to cry before divulging her own feelings in a cut-away.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, you see a pop star and you think they\u2019re bold and confident,\u201d the 37-year-old began.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know, thick-skinned? But the more time I spent with her the more obvious [that] she is a very sentimental person.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know family was the most important thing to her,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Liverpool native Heidi first rose to fame in the late \u201890s when she joined Atomic Kitten alongside Kerry Katona and Liz McClarnon.<\/p>\n However, eight months after recording material with the girl group, she left to pursue a solo career and was ultimately replaced by Natasha Hamilton.<\/p>\n In 2001, she joined Sugababes on a new deal with Island Records. After replacing original member Siobhan Donaghy, Heidi went on to claim six UK number-one singles and two number-one records with the band.<\/p>\n After ten years at the helm and playing iconic slots at Glastonbury Festival and Barclaycard Wireless Festival, Hedi left the band after they began an indefinite hiatus.<\/p>\n Since exiting Sugababes, the 40-year-old has gone on to appear as a contestant on ITV\u2019s Dancing On Ice and as a member of the UK jury for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/5008823.jpg?r=1697125828707\")
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