Amanda Holden breaks silence after Sharon Osbourne's savage response as feud heats up

Amanda Holden has broken her silence by reposting a picture (Image: Getty)The 53-year-old told MailOnline in an interview published on Friday: "I hated seeing certain people in a reality show dissing Simon - he's the person who's given them all the chances, given them a lot of money and a lifestyle they probably wouldn't have had.

You know nothing about my history in the music industry, my achievements, the artists I have worked with, the shows that I have produced and my global celebrity.

There are many countries that I could work in if I choose to, however, I don’t have the ambition or time to do so... the truth is, my money and success were not due to doing a couple of Simon Cowell talent shows.

Sharon Osbourne shared a lengthy statement on Instagram (Image: Getty)"Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed doing them at the time as they were great fun.

"No disrespect to Simon Cowell, but he NEEDED ME for musical credibility on X Factor and I delivered for him and together all of us made a great team."

The ITV star expressed: "It’s demeaning to me and my husband and all the achievements I have made in my life as you are making yourself look like an ill informed sycophantic."