Charlotte Church has spoken to the BBC about the news that she had sacked her mother as her manager after family squabbles. Reports suggested that Church has fallen out with her parents over her boyfriend Steven Johnson, that she had moved in to the Johnson family home in Cardiff and that her parents would not join the young singer on her forthcoming US tour.
In a statement Church said: "In response to the recent news stories, I find it necessary to clarify that although my parents have always been my most trusted advisors they have never acted as my official managers. I have, throughout my professional career, retained professional management, currently by Irving Azoff and his management team. My mother did an amazing job in matters of my career and of course has always been a terrific mother. She still remains very involved in my career but obviously on a different level due to my growing independence and own experience. Now that I have completed my studies, everyone is in agreement that it is the appropriate time for me to embark on my US tour with my management and tour staff. My parents have always protected me throughout the ups and downs of the media and my career and I thank them for it.