Katie Waissel's family have released a statement following allegations that the X Factor contestant's grandmother is a prostitute, while sadly Sam Pepper has pulled the short straw in the office and will be heading down to St John's Wood with just a camera and a box of condoms later this week to report back...

Apparently Sheila Vogel, who goes by the name of Cecilia Bird, charges £250 per hour on website Vintage Vamps. 

Waissel's sister Natalie Davis has since released the following statement on behalf of her family, saying:

"We were completely shocked and devastated to hear of the news that my grandmother, Sheila Vogel, has been conducting immoral activities, including prostitution and pornography.

"We, as a family, disassociate ourselves wholly from these activities and from any future stories that arise from them.

"It is a personal family matter and we would ask that during this difficult time we are allowed space to deal with it as a family.

"There will be no further comment."

Until Pepper gets back to us...