EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas hits back at ‘hateful’ trolls who told her to quit West End dream and spread vengeful ‘lies’ about her being a musical theatre star

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas has hit back at ‘hateful’ trolls who demanded she give up her musical theatre dream. The singer, 29, told MailOnline she received a vicious online backlash during her appearance on the ITV show, which saw her earn Amanda Holden’s Golden Buzzer and win the competition.

But the former gym receptionist said trolls told her to quit and fabricated an untrue narrative about her career, claiming she had already been a leading lady in the West End and even released a single on Spotify. Sydnie, who was upfront about previously starring in Germany’s Starlight Express from the start of her BGT audition process, explained the reality of her past was facing constant rejection and working numerous jobs including being a cleaner to make ends meet.

Despite winning £250,000 and the chance to perform for King Charles at the Royal Variety Show, Sydnie says her ‘fight’ to make it big in the world of musical theatre is harder than ever. She said: ‘I woke up every day and expected to see hate. ‘One person said, “she has a song on Spotify, she’s famous” I’m telling you now, anyone can put a song on Spotify, you can record it on your phone, other people said, “she’s a Broadway star”, “she’s been a leading lady in the West End”, it was utter rubbish. They have a mind of hate.

‘They plucked it out of the air. I don’t know where they came up with these ideas but it was simply untrue. ‘They would say, “she tried in the West End and failed so she should just give up”… I have tried and tried and tried to get in the West End, I have worked abroad, yes, which I didn’t lie about. ‘I have given my entire life for this industry. In 10 years, I have worked different jobs, I have been a cleaner, I worked at a cash converter, I tried dancing, I have worked on an egg farm, you make do, don’t you?

‘People haven’t got a clue and I just think how dare they… What is their problem? I would never in a million years speak like that to someone else.’ After applying for Britain’s Got Talent, Sydnie continued to audition for stage roles but faced further setbacks. Even now as winner of the ITV show and contrary to public perception, Sydnie isn’t treated any differently by casting directors and follows the same audition process as everyone else.