“When I first discovered what had happened to Kathy Kirby, the blonde bombshell pop star of over 40 years ago, I little imagined that I would become part of the ongoing enigma and controversy surrounding her,” says Graham Smith in his latest Third Age feature.

“After discovering a forgotten manuscript, written ten years previously, about the troubled star’s glittering and scandal-filled life which turned to instant obscurity overnight, I knew there was a very emotional story to tell.

“I have learned that 25 years after she last performed in a Blackpool bar, Kathy, who turned 71 last year, has continued her diva like existence even in the hidden corner of London where she lives as a virtual recluse.”

Read Graham’s full article, Secret Love – The Amazing Kathy Kirby Story.