United Kingdom, Nov. 3 -- Atomic Kitten's fame almost broke Natasha Hamilton.

The 43-year-old singer felt "overwhelmed" when she had "no exit plan" amid bills coming in whilst not earning money after she left the girl band in 2004 to spend more time with her eldest child, Josh, 23.

And Natasha - who was 16 when she joined Atomic Kitten with Liz McClarnon, 44, and 45-year-old Kerry Katona - said it took ages to get herself together again.

Natasha - who has four other children - explained to Heat magazine: "Being famous when you're that young messes with your head. You're cocooned, not living a 'real' life - no bills and no worries.

"After I had my first child and left the band, there was nobody advising me about anything. Suddenly, the...