In a chilling revelation that sends shivers down the spine, the former girlfriend of disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has broken her silence about the ominous warning she received years before his depraved crimes came to light.
The Prophecy That Haunted Her
Joanna Majic, who dated the singer during the band's peak success, has revealed how a complete stranger approached her with a terrifying prediction about Watkins' true nature. "He's going to hurt children," the mysterious woman told Majic in a confrontation that would later prove horrifyingly accurate.
Majic recalls the encounter happening while she was working at a Cardiff bar, with the warning coming from a woman she'd never met before or since. At the time, she dismissed it as the ramblings of an obsessive fan, but the words would later return to haunt her with devastating clarity.
Living With a Monster
Speaking exclusively about her relationship with Watkins, Majic describes the gradual unveiling of his dark side. "He was controlling, manipulative, and had a disturbing obsession with extreme pornography that should have raised alarm bells," she reveals.
The relationship, which lasted from 2008 to 2010, coincided with Lostprophets' commercial success, with Majic witnessing both the public adoration and private darkness that defined the singer's life.
The Aftermath and Healing
When Watkins' crimes were finally exposed in 2013, leading to his 35-year sentence for multiple child sex offences including attempted rape of a baby, Majic experienced a wave of guilt and horror. "That woman's warning came rushing back to me," she admits. "I kept thinking - could I have done more? Should I have seen the signs?"
Now, years later, Majic has found the strength to speak out, hoping her story might help others recognise warning signs in relationships. Her experience serves as a stark reminder that sometimes the truth about those closest to us remains hidden in plain sight.
The case continues to stand as one of the most shocking music industry scandals in British history, with Watkins currently serving his sentence at HMP Wakefield, known as "the monster mansion" for its housing of some of Britain's most dangerous criminals.
