Shayne Ward: I Still Love My Rapist Dad

‘X Factor’ champ Shayne Ward spoke with The Sun about his love for his father Martin, who is in prison for rape. “My dad is in prison but I still love him dearly,” the chart-topper said. “He sent me a really nice message saying good luck and that he was proud of me.” Still, Shayne hasn’t seen his father for years. “I don’t know if I’ll visit him or not but I’ll see how it goes and how I feel,” he said. “I’ve spoken to my mum and she’s fine with it. I knew stuff about my past would come out as soon as I got through the auditions. Having it hanging over me was almost the worst thing - when everything came out it was a relief, really.”