‘I wanted him dead’: Ian Watkins’ ex-girlfriend shares ‘relief’ as singer is killed in jail

The ex-girlfriend of Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has spoken out after he was killed in prison on Saturday, and described his death as a “relief”.

He was killed while serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for child sex offenses. Police responded to reports of a serious assault on a prisoner on Saturday morning, and Watkins was declared dead at the scene.

A Prison Service spokesperson said: “We are aware of an incident at HMP Wakefield which took place this morning. We are unable to comment further while the police investigate.”

Two men aged 25 and 43 have been arrested on suspicion of murder, West Yorkshire Police has revealed, as per the BBC. The Welsh rock band Lostprophets released five albums between 1997 and 2012.

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Before his arrest in 2013, the singer dated a woman called Joanne Mjadzelics, who reported him to the police four times. Speaking to the Daily Mail after his death, she said she always expected this to happen.

“This is a big shock, but I’m surprised it didn’t happen sooner. I was always waiting for this phone call. He was walking around with a target on his back from the first day he entered the prison,” she said.

“I have always been scared of him getting out and tracking me down or something, so this is a relief. I wanted him dead for a long time after everything he did. I am relieved, I feel like a weight has been lifted from my head.”

“This is the second time someone has slashed his throat. I expected it to have happened earlier. He’s been in there for almost 13 years.”

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Mjadzelics was referring to a 2023 incident where Watkins was held hostage by other inmates at the prison for a few hours, but his injuries were not life-threatening.

“The man I fell in love with never existed. He manipulated me and that man who died today in prison was a stranger to me. I never loved him, he just put on a character,” she added.

“The families of those poor victims will be rejoicing today. He’s gone and they will be just as relieved as I am. Maybe now a new part of my life will begin.”

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