A former X Factor contestant, who became a household name for a fiery on-screen confrontation, has undergone a remarkable personal and professional transformation a decade later.
From Stage Storm-Off to Spiritual Seeking
Mason Noise, whose real name is Mason Binnell, shot to notoriety in 2015 during the show's Six Chair Challenge. The then-hopeful musician clashed spectacularly with judge Simon Cowell over the length of his audition time, leading to a heated exchange. Cowell told him to leave the stage, prompting Mason to drop his microphone and walk off in protest.
Despite the dramatic exit, he was later brought back for the live shows under mentor Nick Grimshaw, eventually finishing in seventh place and joining the programme's live tour.
A Life Reimagined: Healing and Inner Exploration
Now 32, Mason's life has taken a radically different path. His Instagram bio describes him as a “Musician, Reiki Healer, [and] Inner-Explorer”. In a message to followers, he explained his shift: “I have chosen to live a better life. I want to participate in creating a better future, and to do that I have realised I must disentangle myself from old patterns.”
His physical appearance has changed as dramatically as his vocation. Gone are the snap caps and neat facial hair of his X Factor days. He now sports a longer beard with a distinctive grey stripe, a nose piercing, and is often seen wearing a bandanna or bucket hat.
A Health Scare and a New Perspective
Speaking to the Birmingham Mail, Mason admitted he is a “different person” now, having done a “whole 180 degrees”. He credits his transformation to a spiritual journey involving counselling, meditation, and yoga. “I went through a spiritual realisation,” he stated.
This new outlook may have been accelerated by a terrifying 2019 health scare. After being bitten on the arm during a bar fight near Cirencester, the wound became infected and he developed sepsis. Rushed to hospital, he required two operations. The life-threatening incident served as a stark catalyst for change.
Today, the man once known for a televised outburst is dedicated to guiding others and improving mental well-being, having traded the chaos of reality TV for a life of peace and healing.
