We are proud to have many celebrities who call the North East home.
Many of our hometown stars have released autobiographical stories over the years, giving fans an insight into the highs and lows of their careers and personal lives, while also sharing what it was like to grow up in the North East.
From emotional confessions to laugh-out-loud memories, there are plenty of autobiographies from North East celebrities that will give you exactly that.
Here is NewcastleWorld’s pick of the 6 must-read autobiographies from North East celebrities.

1. Cheryl - My Story (2012)
My Story details Cheryl’s childhood in Heaton, rise to fame on Popstars: The Rivals, Girls Aloud behind the scenes gossip, working as TV judge for The X Factor UK, as well as her marriage to footballer Ashley Cole and their divorce. | Getty Photo: Getty Images

2. Sting - Broken Music (2003)
In Sting’s memoir Broken Music, he discusses his childhood in Wallsend, as well as his relationship with music as a lead singer for The Police as well as his solo career. | Getty Images for Netflix

3. Ant and Dec - Once Upon A Tyne (2020)
Ant and Dec’s second autobiography Once Upon A Tyne celebrates 30 years of the duo’s presenting career. The pair reflect on the highlights of their presenting duties, with plenty of photos and comments from celebrity pals and colleagues such as Simon Cowell. | Getty Images

4. Little Mix - Our World (2016)
The iconic girl group which included South Shields-born Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards, released their second autobiography Our World in 2016. The book gives fans a personal peek into the lives of the girls, and the highs and lows of their personal lives as well as their music career. | Getty Images