Rita Ora has opened up about trying to combat her worst fear
Rita Ora has opened up about her biggest fear, saying the idea of death is something that has always terrified her.
The 24-year-old said she has been attending counselling since she was a child after suffering panic attacks because of her fear. Rita, who makes her first appearance on the X Factor as a judge this weekend, admits death is her "biggest phobia."
According to The Sun the singer said, "I used to have panic attacks when I was little, saying 'Mum, I don't want to die.' I have been going to therapy and I still try to go every week."
In 2013, the Body On Me singer said one panic attack in particular had completely changed her outlook on life.
Speaking about the experience, she said: "It scared the living s*** out of me. I started to value things, see things differently. This world can really eat you up and you can forget who you are."
Although she is now learning to deal with her anxiety issues, she said one of her scariest childhood memories is playing with friends in a cemetery in London. "I was seven and playing hide and seek, but no one found me. I thought I was going to get stolen by ghosts."
Meanwhile, it is reported that Rita will miss the premiere of the X Factor in London this Friday.
Although Simon pulled out all the stops in securing her the job as a judge in the singing show, her busy US schedule for promoting her latest single with Chris Brown is taking over.
According to the Daily Mail, the news that she will not be attending the red carpet event with the rest of the judges is said to be a "real blow".
