A world famous popstar who had a string of top chart hits is selling cars in Yorkshire.
Gabriela Irimia, one half of the Cheeky Girls, rose to fame on the 2002 series Popstars: The Rivals alongside her twin sister Monica.
In 2021, she found a new calling at a Hyundai dealership in York, where she sold new and used cars.
Ms Irimia said: "I love selling cars.
"If I sell a good one it feels like I’ve won the lottery."
She told The Sun in 2021 that she wanted to "learn the ropes" in the industry with hopes of one day opening her own showroom.
The Cheeky Girls became fan favourites during their time on television, despite criticism from judge Pete Waterman.
Their debut single Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) reached number two on the UK charts in December 2002 and sold 1.2 million copies worldwide.
The girls entertain their fans (Image: Freelance)
They followed up with two more top-three hits: Take Your Shoes Of and (Hooray, Hooray) It’s a Cheeky Holiday!, along with their album PartyTime.
But life in the spotlight was not without challenges.
The twins, originally from Romania, have spoken publicly about their struggles with depression and eating disorders during their time in the music industry.
Ms Irimia told ITV’s Lorraine in 2016: "It happened just like that – we didn’t have control over our life at all, over our career, so what do you control the best, what you put in your mouth basically."
She is now enjoying a quieter life, far removed from the pressures of fame and the demands of the music industry.
Her story is a reminder that career changes can happen at any stage, and that life after fame can be just as fulfilling.