THE daughter of a 28-stone woman who died after having a stomach-stapling operation in a desperate bid to slim for a TV show has warned other people of the dangers of surgery.

Grandmother Jennifer Bedford, 54, suffered massive kidney failure just months after having the operation to lose weight for TV talent show X- Factor.

Now her daughter, who lives in Liversedge, has spoken of the risks.

Tracey King, a 30-year-old lollipop woman, who went on X-Factor with her mum, said: "She was convinced she could be a big star if only she could lose some weight. She was so desperate to be thin that she died for it.

"She absolutely loved performing, and her lifelong dream was to be a star.

"Every year we sat down to watch X-Factor and she longed to be on it. But she thought they would give her terrible stick for being too fat.

"So she had to find a way to lose weight quickly and this operation was really the last resort.

"I urge anyone considering it to stop and think first. I want people to know the dangers, consider everything carefully and follow all the advice given."

Jennifer, of Birstall, had harboured a lifelong ambition to appear on stage. She was a member of her school choir and also played the guitar. She was an avid fan of X-Factor.

She dreamed of taking a shot at stardom and got her chance when Tracey entered them into the Leeds auditions in summer last year.

Despite her fears that she would be laughed at Jennifer managed to perform, but was not invited back for the televised stages.

She was then convinced she needed to lose weight for the following year's auditions, as she thought it would give her a better chance of success in the competition.

Tracey, who lives with husband Robert and their sons, Kieran, 13, and Liam, 10, said: "My mum didn't get to meet Simon Cowell or any of the judges and wanted to get through more than anything.

"She had performed on TV before and had her heart set on success. This meant losing weight - and quickly."

Jennifer fought a battle with her weight for many years and peaked at 28 stone.

It was then that she decided to take action by having the stomach-stapling operation.

But she could not stop her cravings for crisps, chocolate and fatty food.

After the gruelling operation Jennifer lost a staggering 10 stone in six months, but was continued to be plagued by health problems.

She was rushed into intensive care on November 29 last year after suffering kidney failure.

An inquest last month found that her massive weight loss in such a short space of time has put too much pressure on her internal organs.

The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.

Tracey said: "Although being thin was something she had always wanted, something just wasn't right.

"She complained of chest pains and felt nauseous.

"She was still trying to eat the same amount of food as before the operation and it was making her violently sick."