THE reason I launched my Dan’s Dilemmas talkRADIO show was to provide a platform for the public and celebrities to discuss their worries and fears.

On Sunday’s programme, X Factor’s Saara Aalto bravely opened up for the first time about her battle with depression and anxiety.

14 Saara Aalto talks to Dan Wootton about her battle with depression and anxiety Credit: Dan Jones - The Sun

She told me: “It has been a very long and tough journey for me. I came second in The Voice of Finland in 2012 and my career really exploded at home. I had 300 gigs a year.

“I talked with labels and they wouldn’t help with my international career. They said, ‘Saara, if you’re in Finland you just have to sing in Finnish’.

“That led to this situation where I felt very lonely. I was really sad and still I was doing gigs all the time. I’d go onstage crying but I was still trying to sing.”

Saara is still struggling with depression and has had to cancel performances recently. She said: “This is the first time ever in my life that I’ve actually cancelled some things.

14 The singer started on The Voice in Finland and her career exploded after that Credit: Getty Images - Getty

14 Saara with her partner Meri Sopanen arriving at the Sun Military Awards Credit: PA:Press Association

14 Stacey Solomon filled in for Dr Linda Papadopoulos on this week's Dan's Dilemmas talkRADIO show

“I was supposed to fly to Israel this evening to perform at the Eurovision pre-party and I was like, ‘I can’t, I can’t’.”

Despite this, Saara has been getting much-needed support from a life coach to help her to get in the mindset to represent Finland at Eurovision in Lisbon next month.

My amazing guest co-host Stacey Solomon, standing in for Dr Linda Papadopoulos, also spoke up about her issues, saying: “When I think about my own anxieties I find that they’re actually a part of me and something that can creep up on me at any time.

"Even if I think I’ve overcome a certain period, I am aware it could come back again.”

Watch the fabulous, outrageous video for X Factor finalist Saara Aalto's potential Eurovision song Queens

Prince Harry, Lady Gaga and Adele have also opened up about their battles with depression over the last couple of years.

It’s great that so many people have been so open with a topic that used to be seen as off-limits.

If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans on (free) 116123 or 020 7734 2800.

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Liz's fashion boob

ELIZABETH Hurley sparked a heated debate on my radio show.

Fellow mums Stacey Solomon and Lizzie Cundy came to loggerheads over the actress’s low-cut dress worn to her son Damian’s 16th birthday.

14 Liz Hurley's low-cut dress caused debate on whether or not it was appropriate to wear that to her son's 16th birthday Credit: Instagram

Stacey said: “Clearly her son doesn’t mind. She’s not in some bondage stripper’s outfit, she’s wearing a pretty dress that does have a lower neckline.

“But they’re just breasts, let’s be fair.” Lizzie, however, called the dress “inappropriate” and felt Liz should have had “respect” for her son.

Lizzie said: “I actually think it’s quite selfish not to take your kid’s feelings into consideration.”

I’m sure Damian secretly loves all the attention his mum gets.

The boys in my class at school used to tease me about my mum’s good looks – and I couldn’t have been more proud.

Liz Hurley looks amazing in white bikini named after Elle Macpherson

Kylie is a hit singleton

14 Kylie says she is better off not married and is much happier single

14 The singer lit up the stage at London's G-A-Y nightclub

KYLIE Minogue told me last month she was better off not getting married – and single life is clearly putting a smile on her face.

The singer grinned as she played tracks from new album Golden and lit up the stage in a sparkly outfit at London nightclub G-A-Y. The crowds lapped it up.

On Sunday on my radio show I discussed with my guest co-host Stacey Solomon Kylie’s decision to reveal she has no desire to get married.

I’m with Kylie – marriage isn’t for everyone.

Kylie Minogue opens up her heartbreak and why she's given up on having children

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FRESH from playing Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action version of Aladdin, actress Naomi Scott will showcase her voice when she sings at The Great Escape in Brighton. The festival runs from May 17 to 19.

Brooklyn beck in the game

IT was only a few weeks ago that Brooklyn Beckham was declaring his love for actress girlfriend Chloe Moretz with cosy snaps online.

But he has already moved on from the relationship and found himself a replacement.

14 Brooklyn Beckham has already moved onto Lexi Wood not long after his split from Chloe Moretz Credit: BackGrid

14 The couple were snapped kissing while Brooklyn got a tattoo touched up in LA Credit: BackGrid

14 The pair had seemed to confirm their relationship Credit: BackGrid

Brooklyn was spotted kissing Canadian Lexi Wood, who has modelled for the likes of Playboy, as he got his latest tattoo touched up at a parlour in Los Angeles.

David and Victoria Beckham’s son was seen snuggled up to Lexi – seemingly confirming that his doomed romance with on/off girlfriend Chloe is over for good.

And there are no prizes for guessing why Brooklyn was drawn to Lexi, whose model portfolio shows her baring her body for numerous lingerie and swimwear shoots.

I told you how Brooklyn first dumped Chloe in 2016 because she was “too clingy” and kicked up a fuss every time he had to travel.

Judging by the way Lexi is hanging off him, this relationship won’t last five minutes.

Brooklyn Beckham new girlfriend model Lexi Wood poses for screen tests​

It's JUST for kicks

14 Justin Bieber seems to be spending more time on the football pitch than in the recording studio Credit: Splash News

14 Justin made this dodgy tackle during a match Credit: Splash News

14 Then Justin protected himself during a free kick Credit: X17Online.com

JUSTIN Bieber fans are more likely to get a football chant out of him than a new song. He seems to spend all his time on the pitch rather than the recording studio.

In a match in LA he was left flailing by a player who waltzed past his dodgy tackle.

And talking of dodgy tackle, he felt the need to protect his Bieber bits at a free kick.

Must have been a pal of his ex Selena Gomez taking it.

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Sam gets stuck in

EVEN when the stage malfunctions, you take care of business – unless you’re Gemma Collins.

True professional Sam Smith didn’t let a set glitch put him off at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday when he had to work around a hydraulic platform that got stuck.

14 Part of the stage got stuck during one of Sam Smith's shows Credit: Getty - Contributor

Sam told the audience at his concert: “I think the f***ing lift is broken. It’s OK – the show must go on.

“Maybe I’ll have to sit on it. That’ll look good.”

Sam also paid tribute to the late Stephen Hawking with a quote projected on stage that read:

“Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.”

I never had Sam down as a physics fan.

​Radio One Teen Awards audience member captures ​the moment Gemma Collins falls through the stage