Devastated: Natasha BedingfieldNatasha BedingfieldThere's nothing worse than looking like you've been dragged through a hedge backwards and your housemate has bought back a dishy pal with no notice.

Imagine Natasha Bedingfield's horror when she was sloping around in her jim jams - only to find bro Daniel sitting on the settee with soul legend Lionel Richie.

'Tash says she is getting fed up flat-sharing with her older brother because he invites his pals around without telling her.

The blonde singer, this week nominated for an Ivor Novello award for These Words, moaned: "We still have all those problems you have when you live with someone.

"You know, when someone brings their friends home when you're in your pyjamas and you have to run and hide?

"The other day Daniel had a friend around and I had a face mask on. He was trying to introduce me but I was just cringing with embarrassment.

"And once Lionel Richie was sitting in the living room jamming with Daniel."