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Steve Brookstein trended on Twitter yesterday after his tweet on the 7/7 bombings was deemed to be self-centred and insensitive.
The former X Factor winner, whose career has largely faded since his brief success a decade ago, sent the tweet on the tenth anniversary of the London terrorist bombings, during which 56 people were killed.
Brookstein wrote, "10 years ago I was heading home from New York and Barcelona after celebrating a No1 album. Totally oblivious to 7/7 attacks."
His decision to focus on his own No.1 album didn't go down particularly well.
10 years ago I was heading home from New York and Barcelona after celebrating a No1 album. Totally oblivious to 7/7 attacks.
— Steve Brookstein (@stevebrookstein) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein @LFBarfe beyond parody....
— Chris Downey (@chrisdowney79) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein and in another ten yrs we will still remember the victims , will anyone remember you. Fuckwhit
— Keith Robinson (@GoRobokp) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein What an outstanding contribution to today’s tributes. Take a bow, whoever you are…
— Peter (@Pietros1) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein How insensitive! I hope all the profits of this 'No1 album' were donated to charity in memory of the victims of #sevenseven
— Francine Gilmore (@famgilmore) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein what's not 'good enough' is you are using a terrorism incident to promote yourself
— Francine Gilmore (@famgilmore) July 7, 2015
Delete your account @stevebrookstein
— Jonathan (@moontreezone) July 7, 2015
.@stevebrookstein Possibly the most vacuous tweet I have ever seen.
— Woodywizz (@Woodywizz) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein What the fuck is wrong with you?
— Dan (@ehdannyboy) July 7, 2015
Thanks for reminding us that it's all about you. @stevebrookstein
— Adam Devlin (@ad_I_am) July 7, 2015
Last RT. @stevebrookstein showing what an arrogant, narcissistic cockwomble he is. Fucking shameful!
— Blef (@blefuscu74) July 7, 2015
Hey shit weasel, I just checked out the UK charts 7-7-2005. Your scrawny arse is nowhere near it. @stevebrookstein http://t.co/LHbGlXqKZB
— Topical Ted (@TopicalTed) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein Fuck me...and you wondered why you struggled to capture the nation's hearts?!
— Greg Double (@Dubstep1988) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein Cool Story Bro. Get your head out of your arse ffs.
— Deano Baggio (@DiscoDean7) July 7, 2015
10yrs ago I had no idea who you were, 10yrs later I only know you as an attention seeker on Twitter. Not an improvement @stevebrookstein 👎🏻
— Mrs T (@WelshTeacup) July 7, 2015
. @stevebrookstein. Ironic. Because as all those folk were being blown apart they were totally oblivious to your phenomenal success.
— Philip Meeks (@PhilipMeeks) July 7, 2015
@stevebrookstein You should change your name after that tweet. Whattock Hunt is my suggestion.
— Mike (@inhoclocus) July 7, 2015
Brookstein was keen to defend himself though, with the help of a few loyal fans.
Ask yourself, did a tweet from a guy famous 10 yrs ago for just 15 min deserve national press exposure? - unless there is an agenda.
— Steve Brookstein (@stevebrookstein) July 7, 2015
That's because you have a brain. https://t.co/Tz868ZOSwO
— Steve Brookstein (@stevebrookstein) July 7, 2015
Heartless. GET HIM!!! ----->>>>> https://t.co/2J8boFLrgU
— Steve Brookstein (@stevebrookstein) July 7, 2015
The press hate @stevebrookstein and the non thinking twitter sheep follow. People are pathetic.
— Craig Solo (@craigsolo) July 7, 2015
But NONE of these 'outraged' moral high ground seekers would ever @ some of the Islamic tweeters today gloating about 7/7 @stevebrookstein
— Ⓓⓐⓝ⊸Ծ'K℈℈բբξ (@awesome_D) July 7, 2015
Anyone would have thought @stevebrookstein done the 7/7 bombings himself. Calm down idiots
— jonrotten31 (@jonrotten3111) July 7, 2015
Take note of all the media outlets talking about my tweet and ask how many mentioned my book regarding Max Clifford and historic abuse.
— Steve Brookstein (@stevebrookstein) July 7, 2015
Steve Brookstein published his autobiography, Getting Over The X, last year. In it, he discusses how Max Clifford threatened to "bury" him if he talked to the press about his split with Simon Cowell's label. There, we mentioned it.
