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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Boyband icon looks worlds away from 90s heyday as he's baptised by Krays' henchman
A BOYBAND icon looks worlds away from his 90s heyday. Getting baptised by the Kray twins ' henchman, an East 17 star looked very different. 7 7 7 East 17 star Terry Coldwell had his head dunked under water by former henchman to the Kray twins Chris Lambrianou. Terry, 50, became one of seven born-again Christians in new snaps. As a public declaration of faith, Terry was dunked under the water in a baptism pool at the River Church in London's East End. 85-year-old Chris Lambrianou, who was once a member of gang 'The Firm' led by Ronnie and Reggie Kray, performed the baptisms with the church's pastor Dave Gill. Speaking about the experience, Terry said: "I've just been baptised and I feel absolutely amazing. "The service has been phenomenal today," he said to MailOnline. He affirmed how "great" he felt and added how it "was a long time coming". He added: "I'm really glad I did it." Chris, who carried out the baptism, spoke about the "spiritual high" he gets from performing them. "Baptising so many people gives me a spiritual high," he told the outlet. Nepo baby boyband made up of four brothers go viral on Instagram - but can you guess who their famous dad is He added: "It's like you cannot buy the feeling I have. That can only come from Jesus Christ. "Trust in him and he will never fail you." East 17's Terry shot alongside Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey and John Hendy in the 90s. The band are perhaps best known for their 1994 Christmas number one Stay Another Day. We don't talk. But I don't hold any grudges. East 17's Terry Coldwell With many lineup changes over the years, Terry has remained as one of the only members to have stuck with the band. Last year, Terry revealed he didn't think a reunion of the original line up would ever be on the horizon. "I've tried to get us together over the years but it all fell through. I've kind of had enough really," he told MailOnline last November. He then said in a recent documentary: "We don't talk. But I don't hold any grudges. "There were good times and there were bad times but that's like in any job. "We lived together basically, we worked for three years without a day off so of course we argued about things. "But I'm grateful for the times I shared with them." 7 7
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE East 17's Terry Coldwell, 50, reveals he's turned to God as he is baptised by former Krays' henchman Chris Lambrianou
East 17 star Terry Coldwell had his head dunked under water for several seconds by a former henchman to the Kray twins. But, fortunately, the boy bander was not being interrogated or punished by burly ex-gangster Chris Lambrianou - he was being baptised by him instead. The surreal scene saw 50-year-old Terry become one of seven born-again Christians immersed in a baptism pool at the River Church in London's East End as a public declaration of faith. He told MailOnline afterwards: 'I've just been baptised and I feel absolutely amazing. The service has been phenomenal today. 'I just feel great. I feel it was a long time coming and I'm really glad I did it.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Lambrianou, 85, was once a feared member of 'The Firm' - a gang led by notorious Ronnie and Reggie Kray - and helped dump the body of Jack 'The Hat' McVitie just after he had been stabbed to death by Reggie in 1967. It was during a prison sentence for armed robbery that he found God and he has since turned his life around and now helps steer youngsters away from crime. He performed the baptisms with the church's pastor, Dave Gill and said: 'Baptising so many people gives me a spiritual high. It's like you cannot buy the feeling I have. That can only come from Jesus Christ. Trust in him and he will never fail you.' The Bible does not give specific instructions regarding who can baptize another person, although it is usually reserved for bishops or priests. Coldwell rose to stardom alongside East 17 band members Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey and John Hendy in the 1990s. The band has sold over 18 million albums worldwide and notched up a Christmas number one in 1994 with Stay Another Day. East 17 have undergone multiple lineup changes over the years with Terry remaining the only constant member, now performing alongside Joe Livermore, and former Artful Dodger collaborator Robbie Craig. Speaking to MailOnline in November, Terry revealed he doesn't hold much hope of a reunion with the original lineup. 'I've tried to get us together over the years but it all fell through,' he explained. 'I've kind of had enough really.' Recently, Terry, John and Tony all featured on the BBC2 documentary Boybands Forever to reminisce on their time in the band. The trio were filmed separately and had no desire to catch up afterwards. 'We don't talk,' Terry explained. 'But I don't hold any grudges. There were good times and there were bad times but that's like in any job. 'We lived together basically, we worked for three years without a day off so of course we argued about things. 'But I'm grateful for the times I shared with them.' Lambrianou set up a charity with former Met detective Jon Wedger which strives to divert young people away from crime by mentoring them and working with them to find work. So far the project has helped a number of former criminals, including teenagers involved with knife gangs, a hardened bank robber and prolific prostitute, to go straight. Wedger was one of a handful of close friends to watch Sunday's service at the River Church in Canning Town. He said: 'I found the service to be very moving. 'I've know Terry for a few years and his faith has got stronger and stronger and I think it's been niggling away at him to get baptised for a while now. 'Myself and Chris have worked together for a while now. 'He is a man who has turned his back on crime and devoted himself to God and is making a difference now in people's lives and helping youngsters avoid making the same mistakes he did.'
