X Factor 2012: Simon Cowell replaces chief make-up artist with friend

Simon Cowell (Britain's Got Talent 2012)

The X Factor 2012 is to get a new make up team, with Simon Cowell reportedly annoying in bosses by bringing his friend.

The music mogul has reportedly let the current chief make-up artist Natalya Nair go, replacing her with friend Julia Carta.

The pair been romantically linked, but Julia has denied any romantic relationship with Simon.

The appointment hasn’t gone down well with the show’s other producers however, reports the Daily Mail.

A source told the newspaper: “This is a case of Simon Cowell looking after his friends and not thinking about the wider consequences for the show.

“Natalya was a top-notch make-up artist and really proved herself last year.”

The source added: “She is very upset to be axed at the last minute — she thought she would be returning.

As part of a shake up into the show, the team’s make up department is also expected to be replaced for the live shows.

  • dancarney

    funny that

  • Lana

    Simon Cowell’s friend Julia Carta has been his personal makeup artist for over 10 years and if you do your research will see she has worked on every series of x factor as well as BGT along with stars like Britney Spears Keira Knightly Sienna miller and the worlds A listers she has more experience then Natalya Nair she is put there to revamp the show this year because she is amazing at her job check her CV out and her work.

  • Nadia M

    Simon knows what his doing thats why he has his friend Julia Carta there to make sure everyone dose a good job he must trust her. Julia is his personal makeup artist and has been with him for many years, she knows what she’s doing he uses the best because he can so Im guessing its going to be a fantastic show this year!

  • Rex Silverman

    Cool! good choice better the devil you know

  • nina

    it seems that X factor just keep getting it wrong…the best makeup on X Factor ever was in 2010 – everyone looked amazing and it looked professional, everything since has just been amateur! FACT! bring back the team of 2010 all is forgiven!