Duffy on the brink of a 'nervous breakdown'

Welsh singer Duffy says she is struggling to cope with the pressures of fame. Photo / AP

Welsh singer Duffy has admitted she is on the brink of a "nervous breakdown" because she is struggling to cope with the pressures of fame.

The 24-year-old has revealed the pressures of fame have taken their toll, forcing her to consider "disappearing".

She says she has had too many encounters with over zealous fans which have left her shaken.

She said: "As a girl, I though I was superhuman. But I'm bordering on a nervous breakdown.

"The scary thing is this feels like just the beginning. It would be easy to become a recluse. I have sold my soul and I'm no longer anonymous.

"It can be really frightening when there are 15 lads on one side of the pub and a gang of girls on the other who all want your photo.

"I walked into a restaurant in Italy and there were 30 lads in there chanting at me. I'm never calm anymore."

Despite debating whether she can "handle" being a celebrity, the star believes it would not be fair on her fans to quit now.

She added: "It would be wrong for me to disappear. I have to play for the fans. I just have to remember that the majority of people are good."

Duffy is set to support Coldplay on their US tour.

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