X Factor's Scarlett Lee shares heartwarming generosity from Simon Cowell after house fire
Their family caravan home burnt to the ground
Last updated 8th Nov 2018
She's gaining massive popularity during her stint on this year's The X Factor, but devastation struck last week for Scarlett Lee when her brother's caravan home burned to the ground.
Luckily, all members of Scarlett's family survived the fire, but after she was left shaken with an eye injury, her mentor Simon Cowell has shown his kind-hearted spirit by sending the 21-year-old and her family some lavish hampers from Harrods.
Sharing a number of photos of the gifts to her Facebook page, Scarlett wrote, 'Where do I even begin? For every person who ask’s what’s Its like to work with simon what’s it like to know him ... well Simon not only my mentor but the kindest person I will ever meet, he has a heart of pure gold! tonight we had a surprise delivery for my brother his wife and children full of presents toys for them all, He Has made my family so happy and that means the world to me... You are genuinely the nicest person I’ve ever met and you never forget who was there for you when you’re down and you have stood by us through it all ... thank you so so much 💗💗💗.' sic
After the incident last week, Scarlett spoke about the scary moment during last Saturday's show, revealing her eye got burnt. She said, "These last days have been really really tough for me. I've had to have a few days off due to a family emergency. My brother's home caught fire and I was running in and out of it, that's how my eye got damaged. I ran into the building.
"My eye got burnt, I've just got out of hospital. It's just getting over it and thinking, my family is alive, I'm alive. This is the only thing I've got to look forward to. I know that it's been a tough few days for me but nothing is going to get in my way because this is my dream and I'm going to fight as hard as I can to make sure I'm here next week."
The 21-year-old went on to perform 'I Put A Spell On You', impressing both the judges and the viewers at home.
Check out all of The X Factor winners' singles:
2004: Steve Brookstein - 'Against All Odds' (Over 25s)
Steve Brookstein's winning single debuted at Number 2 in the UK charts behind Band Aid 20's 'Do They Know It's Christmas', the following week it went to Number 1.
2005: Shayne Ward - 'That's My Goal' (16–24s)
Shayne Ward was the second winner of the competition and released an original song - whereas most winners released the covers. 'That's My Goal' became the fastest-selling song of 2005!
2006: Leona Lewis - 'A Moment Like This' (16–24s)
According to reports, 1 million copies of the single were pre-ordered by stores and it was downloaded 50,000 times within 30 minutes of being available online! It reached Number 1 in both the UK singles and download charts.
2007: Leon Jackson - 'When You Believe' (Boys)
The single was another successful winners' single getting to Number 1 in the UK and becoming a Christmas Number 1.
2008: Alexandra Burke - 'Hallelujah' (Girls)
Alexandra's 'Hallelujah' became a Christmas Number 1 for the fifth X Factor winner.
2009: Joe McElderry - 'The Climb' (Boys)
After winning the competition, Joe McElderry's version of 'The Climb' went to Number 1 in the UK. The song was a cover of the Miley Cyrus song which was also released in the same year and featured in Hannah Montana: The Movie.
2010: Matt Cardle - 'When We Collide' (Boys)
Matt Cardle won the seventh series of The X Factor and released his cover of 'When We Collide' (original title - 'Many of Horror'). The song reached Number 1 in the UK and became the second bestselling single of 2010.
2011: Little Mix - 'Cannonball' (Groups)
They might be releasing Number 1 songs here, there and everywhere, but back in 2011 Little Mix won The X Factor and released 'Cannonball'. Unlike past winner's singles, the song wasn't released during the week of the popular Christmas Number 1 battle. The song debuted at Number 1 becoming the fastest-selling single of the year.
2012: James Arthur - 'Impossible' (Boys)
James Arthur's cover of 'Impossible' was released immediately after he won the ninth series of The X Factor. The single became the fastest-selling winning single from The X Factor!
2013: Sam Bailey - 'Skyscraper' (Over 25s)
'Skyscraper', originally sung by Demi Lovato was released by 2013's X Factor winner, Sam Bailey. The song became a Christmas Number 1 with all proceeds from the single going to Great Ormond Street Hospital and Together for Short Lives.
2014: Ben Haenow - 'Something I Need' (Over 25s)
Once again The X Factor winner hit the top spot for Christmas in 2014.
2015: Louisa Johnson - 'Forever Young' (Girls)
Louisa Johnson released her version of 'Forever Young' however, unlike many of the previous winners' singles it didn't make the top spot, only reaching Number 9 in the UK.
2016: Matt Terry - 'When Christmas Comes Around' (Boys)
Written by none-other than Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge, 'When Christmas Comes Around' was The X Factor's second ever original song to be released as the winner's single. It debuted at Number 3 in the UK.
2017: Rak-Su - 'Dimelo' (Groups)
'Dimelo' was yet another original single to be released as an X Factor winners' single. It reached Number 2 in the UK, being kept off the top spot by Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect'.
2018: Dalton Harris featuring James Arthur - 'The Power of Love'
Although Dalton Harris is now favourite to win this year's competition, he is closely followed by Shan, Anthony Russell and Scarlett.
The X Factor continues on Saturday and Sunday on ITV, with Olly Murs and Michael Bublé set to perform on Sunday night.