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Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Tom Jones played matchmaker for another huge Welsh singer
Tom Jones played matchmaker for another huge Welsh singer It's not unusual that Tom Jones managed to play cupid for his former duet partner. It appears Sir Tom isn't just a talented vocalist but also dabbles in matchmaking. (Image: undefined via Getty Images ) Tom Jones isn't just an incredible vocalist, but it turns out he is also a brilliant matchmaker. Former Catatonia singer, Cerys Matthews has her long time friend Sir Tom to thank for setting her up with her husband of 14 years. In 2011, Cerys married Steve 'Abbo' Abbott, a music manager and member of post-punk band UK Decay. However, this may well not have happened if the Sex Bomb singer hadn't set them up. Tom had told the pair that they found each other attractive and the rest was history. At the time, the music manager hadn't even heard of Catatonia as he was living in America. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter Steve said: "I lived in America, so I missed Catatonia. I only knew them because I was working with Tom Jones and he recorded with her. It was Tom actually that put us together. He and Mark, his son, knew we had a lot of common interests." The pair of Welsh singers already had a close bond as in 1999 Cerys Matthews and Sir Tom Jones, had duetted together on the festive hit 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'. Sir Tom with Kelly Jones, Cerys Matthews and the late Stuart Cable at the launch of The Pop Factory TV studio in Porth (Image: SOUTH WALES ECHO ) Article continues below Steve continued: "We were out with them in Ronnie Scott's one night, I was her manager, and she went to the toilet and Tom said, 'Hey, boyo, I think she fancies you.' "I'm like, 'Get out. Get away from it.' I went to the toilet, and he said to her, 'I think your manager fancies you.' No conversation happened, and that's how we ended up together." Now, after 14 years of marriage the couple are raising five beautiful children in their blended family . Cerys Matthews and her husband Steve Abbott got married in 2011 after being set up by Sir Tom Jones (Image: Western Mail ) The pair's relationship is built on their shared interests, one of which is of course music, and Steve says that he and the 'Mulder and Scully' hitmaker both value meaningful lyrics over melody in songs. Speaking to BANG Showbiz, he explained: "A great song with great lyrics, oh my goodness. I'll always listen to the lyrics. Article continues below "Some of the radio shows I listen to, you get a great tune that starts, and then the lyrics, 'I want to be me / I want to be free / Can I be free? I want to be me / That's what I want to be.' I'm like, 'Oh my God. Bloody awful lyrics.' I just can't listen to it. "Actually, my wife Cerys is the same, the lyric is so important. The melody is important but having a great lyric is so important."
Buzz Feed
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Bizarre Celebrity Encounters TikTok
Typically, when someone has a celebrity encounter, it's in a setting that one would expect to find famous people, whether it be a movie set, a fan convention, or even on vacation in luxurious locations. But, we tend to forget that underneath all that fame, celebrities still have to go to the grocery store, their local coffee shop, and even the bathroom... That's why when TikTok user @idkjor asked, "I'm bored. Tell me about your most insane celeb interaction. I don't mean 'I got a selfie with so and so' I wanna know who was rude, who was a flirt, you hung out with them all night, etc." Thousands of "normal" people took to the comment section to share their delightfully bizarre celeb encounters. From Dolly Parton to Samuel L. Jackson, here are 21 of their most memorable stories: Dolly Parton: "Dolly Parton changed my diaper. When Dollywood (her theme park) had just opened, she spent a day at the park signing autographs. My mom stood in line, noticeably overwhelmed and struggling with me and my sister. Dolly stopped what she was doing, grabbed me from my mom, and said, "It's ok, Momma, these lil' munchkins are a handful." She then asked my mom if she needed help with my diaper, and changed it for her."—jessbailey468 Tom Hiddleston: "My friend met Tom Hiddleston in a bathroom, and while they were both washing their hands, my friend looked at him and said 'Loki?' Tom looked back, said 'Mortal,' and walked away."—brattylibrary Jeff Goldblum: "I met Jeff Goldblum at a Christmas show in LA. He sat beside me, asked me a dozen questions, and wanted to know if I could sing. We ended up singing 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' together. I have it on video."—deelitefool Daniel Radcliffe: "I met Daniel Radcliffe and told him he smelled nice, and he said it was Listerine. Then he breathed in my face so I could smell it. 100/10 experience. He's the best. Loved every moment."—brittneydotcom Terry Crews: "I sat next to Terry Crews at a fast food restaurant once. While we sat there, I told my sister, 'OMG, he looks like that bald guy,' and showed her a picture on my looked over my shoulder and said 'Because I am that bald guy.'"—dessireehood Jennifer Garner: "I asked Jennifer Garner what was in her wallet in the Hollywood Bowl bathroom. She looked shocked until she realized why I asked...(In the Capital One commercials, she always asks, 'What's in your wallet?')"— Jane Lynch: "When Jane Lynch came to my college, I walked up to her to say hello, and she responded, 'Oh please get away.' I stopped dead in my tracks, and then she started laughing and said, 'I'm kidding, come sit with me.'"—mallycharby Samuel L. Jackson: "My mom chatted with Samuel L. Jackson for about an hour and a half while buying groceries because she didn't know who he was. When she returned to my dad, brother, and me, she looked at Samuel and said, 'Bye.' He looked confused because she didn't ask for an autograph or anything. My dad kept staring and told her, 'That was Samuel L. Jackson.' She said, 'Oh, but he didn't swear at all.'"— Steven Tyler: "I saw Steven Tyler at the grocery store one time. I was trying to reach past him, so I said, 'Excuse me.'He said, 'I'm sorry, I don't want to take any photos.' I replied, 'That's fine, you're just blocking the cheese section.'"—kennypeepee Shemar Moore: "Not me, but my sister met Shemar Moore! Her son plays professional cornhole, so when Shemar was playing a celebrity game once, my nephew got to play with him! My nephew approached his mom and asked 'Isn't that the guy you like on TV?' And she told him, 'Yeah, but don't tell him!' So my nephew goes to Shemar and says, 'My mom thinks you're hot AND she's single!' Shemar winked at him, walked over to my sister, and talked to her for about an hour, just lighthearted conversation. He was extremely kind and called my mom and I because she was freaking out!"—haleybythecoast Matthew Lillard: "Once, when I had a photo op with Matthew Lillard, I asked him how we would pose for the picture. He hugged me and said, 'Hug me like you're holding a pork chop.'" — Paul McCartney: "I met Paul McCartney and had a five-minute conversation with him during which I complained about the price of cookies at the cafe we were standing in.I was 13 and didn't know it was him, but he gave me five dollars to get a cookie."—spookyslad Drew Barrymore: "When I worked in room service 30 years ago, I waited on Drew Barrymore. She missed her flight that day, so she ordered hot I got to her room, I noticed she was crying, and she asked me for a hug. So sweet!"—gabck7 Aretha Franklin: "I met Aretha Franklin in a Walmart at 11 p.m. She had curlers in her hair and wasn't wearing makeup. She told me she would sign whatever I wanted if I wouldn't tell anybody she was there. It was so cool."— Ariana Grande: "When I met Ariana Grande, she accidentally stepped on my toe and profusely apologized. She said, 'OMG I'm so f*cking sorry I f*cking stepped on your f*cking foot'—jenny_stark Sabrina Carpenter: "I met Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan. Sabrina was like a fairy.A bee landed on our hands as we shook hands, and she said, 'OMG, we're bonding! This is so awesome.'Barry was mid."—chloeecholss Taylor Lautner: "I was at the mall selling Girl Scout cookies when Taylor Lautner was there promoting one of the Twilight movies, so I walked up to him and exclaimed, 'OMG, SHARK BOY!' He said, 'Yes, little girl. Yes, I am.'"— Glen Powell: "I met Glen Powell at a bar thanks to the friend he was with that night. His friend saw my reaction to Glen walking in and told him I recognized Glen walked over to talk to me. He was extremely kind, 1000/10 experience."—jordanmilus John Cena: "I live in Orlando. Once, I had a flat tire, so I pulled into a Racetrac (convenience store) and tried to change it. I couldn't get the lug nuts who comes to my rescue? John Cena. He was lovely. He changed my tire and took a picture with me."—cancerwarriorgurl Cole Sprouse: "I accidentally met Cole Sprouse at a rally near NYU. I asked him, 'Are you Dylan or Cole?' And he replied, 'There is a 50/50 chance I am Dylan or Cole.'We ended up taking selfies and making silly faces."—amb_valeriereynoso Shaquille O'Neal: "Not mine, but my mom's story. She met Shaq at a bar around the time he was drafted into the NBA. She looked at him, laughed, and said, 'I can drink and you can't.' (He wasn't of legal drinking age yet).He chuckled and responded, 'I can buy the bar and you can't.'"—refinedrascal Did any of these WILD celeb encounters surprise you? Have you ever had a bizarre interaction with a famous person? Tell us in the comments or answer anonymously using the form below!
