Enrique Eglesias surrounded by police growing up...

Enrique Iglesias was surrounding by police protection growing up after his grandfather's life was threatened in a 'horrifying' kidnap plot.

The Hero singer, sone of world-famous Latin singer Julio Iglesias, moved to Spain with his mum following his parents divorce when he was only three years old.

The singer claims he had a regular upbringing with his siblings until his grandfather was abducted and held for ransom by the Spanish terrorist organisation ETA.

Remembering the incident for a VH1 Behind the Music programme which aired in the US on Sunday he said: "I had a great childhood, until I was eight years old. It was tough because my grandfather got kidnapped. That was a pretty horrifying time."

His Grandpa was released unscathed after spending nearly a month in captivity, but the incident made Enrique move to Miama to live with his father for his safety.

He continued: "Suddenly I was surrounded by policemen constantly. I would have two to three bodyguards (with me all time), I remember it was chaotic, everything was crazy. My life completely changed."