JESSIE J has backed a police anti-bullying campaign after speaking about her experiences of being tormented when she was younger.

It has emerged the singer chatted to North Yorkshire Police officers ahead of a show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre last month and heard about their work with delivering on going anti-bullying messages to schools, youth clubs, guides and colleges.

Jessie J said she wanted people to think of others and told how she wrote songs, such as her hit Who's Laughing Now, and poems to cope with her feelings.

She said her skin had turned green as a side effect from medication to treat her heart condition.

She added: "It is not a campaign, it should be a way of life."

PC Sara Widdrington said the former The Voice panellist's music and outlook was inspirational.

She said: "Her support reinforces our message that bullying is a cowardly act and should not be tolerated.

"Tackling bullying is everyone's responsibility and if you know of anyone who is being bullied either verbally, physically or via electronic communications speak out and get some help."