Simon Cowell and Matt Goss have joined other famous faces in backing a campaign to help raise life-saving money for journalist Amy Watts. The X Factor boss tweeted his support for a fundraising drive to pay for an operation for Amy, 37, who was diagnosed with colon cancer in August. He also donated a sizeable donation to the campaign, entitled Holdamyshand.com.
"Amy Watts, a lovely young woman I first met more than 10 years ago needs our support," Simon tweeted to his more than 11million followers. Singer Matt Goss has stepped in, generously putting on a last-minute one-off concert in London on Monday with all proceeds going to Holdamyshand.com. Every penny from the show – to be held in the ballroom of the Dorchester Hotel in London – will go towards Amy and her fight. Matt said: "I recently lost my mother to cancer, and it was a life changing moment for me, if I had known three months earlier I could have saved her life. We are all very busy but not busy enough not to show solidarity and help this wonderful young lady. Every journalist, every photographer, every friend in the media and every friend of mine and Amy's please can and show your support."