Shayne won The X Factor in 2005 .10 million people cast their votes.
His debut single was Christmas Number 1 in the UK, and stayed at number
one for 3 weeks. Also, it is fastest downloaded song, selling 300,000
copies on it's first day of release.
His debut single "That's My Goal", sold 313,000 copies on its first day
in release. This made it the 3rd fastest selling single in the UK ever
behind only Elton John's tribute to Princess Diana "Candle in the Wind"
and Will Young's "Evergreen," his first single after winning Pop Idol.
Shayne has 6 other siblings. mark, martin, Michael ,lisa, Emma and Leona.
Became a father for the 1st time at age 32 when his girlfriend [now fiancée] Sophie Austin gave birth to their daughter Willow May Ward on December 3, 2016.
Before rising to fame, Shayne worked as a shop assistant in a shoe
store in Manchester.
Has been in a relationship with Sophie Austin since March 2016 and engaged since December 2017. They have one child together.