Rylan Clark has revealed he once woke up in the back of an ambulance with a fractured skull after he was attacked by homophobic thugs.
The TV presenter, 35, recalled the incident in his new documentary Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me.
The former X Factor star told how he was often subjected to anti-gay insults whenever he would try playing football with other boys growing up.
According to The Sun, he said: 'I just remember, growing up, that even if I went and played football with all the lads, they'd be like 'Gay boy'.