A new documentary, Charlotte Church: My Family & Me was set to lift the lid on the Welsh singer’s rise to fame, and the impact that rise had on her life and relationship with her family.

But instead of focusing on what Church and her family say in the film, press coverage has concentrated on her father, who is ill. Church has deemed the coverage insensitive, unkind and sensationalised.

“I’m really disappointed with the way the press has covered the sensitive information that my Dad has a life threatening illness,” Church wrote on Twitter. “He has been brave enough to share his experience, being open and therefore making himself vulnerable and they’ve shamelessly sensationalised it.”

“I would first like to say that what is so amazing and beautiful to witness with my Dad, is that he is still joyful and living life to the fullest. He has a positivity energy and acceptance that is so inspirational. Which is why it makes me feel very upset to see his story being reduced to ‘months he has left’”.

Charlotte Church has something to say about media coverage of her dad's illness