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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
DJ Fat Tony's wedding plans – Kate Moss' special role to pop icon's performance
DJ to the stars, Fat Tony, is tying the knot today with his long-term partner, Stavros Agapiou, in what promises to be one of the most flamboyant celebrity knees-ups in recent times DJ Fat Tony will be pulling put all the stops today when he weds long-term partner, Stavros Agapiou. The best pal of stars including Boy George and Kate Moss has played in some of the world's biggest clubs, entertaining a whole host of A-listers. Today, the DJ, real name Tony Marnach, 58, will be waltzing down the aisle with Stavros, 32, after Fat Tony popped the question in October 2023 during a romantic trip to New York. The star, who told his Instagram followers he was the 'happiest he'd ever been' since his partner accepted his proposal, was joined earlier this month by close friends Gemma Collins, Claire Sweeney and Jade Jagger at his star-studded stag do ahead of his eagerly awaited nuptials. With a star-studded guest list, designer dress code, epic bridesmaid duo and iconic performance from Kylie Minogue rolled out for the groom-to-be today, here's all we know about Fat Tony's wedding - which looks like it's going to be one of the most flamboyant celebrations of the century... READ MORE: DJ Fat Tony gushes over happiest chapter ever as he prepares to wed Stavros Agapiou Venue – and touching reason behind choice Tony previously opened up about his wedding venue, revealing his heartfelt choice of church honours people he knew who sadly died of HIV and AIDS in the '80s and '90s. The DJ and Stavros will wed in a West London church, which Tony said cared for those who had died of AIDS when 'no-one else would'. He explained: 'There's a church in Earl's Court,' he explained. 'When we died of AIDS, no one else would touch us because they didn't want to bury us into the ground. We weren't allowed to be buried. 'We had to be burned. This church was the only place that had love and compassion for our community. I want to get married there because, for me, it's full circle. It's for everybody that didn't make it to that point.' Gemma Collins and Kate Moss as bridesmaids Having spun the decks all over the world at some of the glitziest clubs, Tony has amassed a legion of loyal fans, many of whom are celebrities. Counting Gemma Collins, Kate Moss and Brookside star, Claire Sweeney, among his gal pals, Tony has reportedly chosen the trio to be his bridesmaids. A source close to the couple told The Sun: 'Tony is one of the most popular people on the London celebrity circuit and his wedding is going to be packed full of stars. No one had Kate, Gemma and Claire in a bridal party on their bingo cards this year, though. It's going to be incredible to see them lining up together.' Boy George as best man Tony revealed that Karma Chameleon star, Boy George, will be his best man when he ties the knot today. Boy George once referred to his pal as the 'the pied piper' of the late '80s and early '90s rave scene when they were both big hitters in the London club scene. Explaining he'd given his best pal the honour of being his best man, Tony teased while chatting to Chatting to comedians James Barr and Dan Hudson on the A Gay and A Nongay podcast: 'My best man is Boy George. I asked him the other day because he's one of my oldest friends in life and he's been through so much with me, and he's a complete c***.' Bespoke designer suits With access to some of the world's most in-demand fashion designers, it's no surprise Tony and Stavros will be wearing bespoke suits from an iconic French fashion house. Revealing that he and Stavros will be sporting bespoke suits rom Dior, Tony said on the podcast: 'Dior will be doing the suits.' Star-studded guest list Fat Tony and Stavros' guest list reads like a who's who of British pop culture. Along with Kate, Claire, Gemma and Boy George, Alison Hammond, David and Victoria Beckham, David Furnish, and Jedward are also expected to attend. There are bound to be plenty more celebrities getting dressed to impress for the nuptials too, as Tony counts those, including David Walliams, Becky Hill, Davina McCall and Lulu to Maya Jama as his pals. Kylie Minogue singing at reception After the star-studded ceremony, the celebration will move to an upscale West End hotel, with Aussie icon Kylie Minogue taking the stage. Revealing the I Should Be So Lucky star will be singing for his guests, Tony confirmed: 'Kylie is gonna sing. She already said it. Yeah, believe it or not.' Giving their take on having the pint-sized pop princess perform at the nuptials, a source told The Sun: 'As for having Kylie singing at their evening do, it's iconic,' the source added. 'Tony and Stavros have put a lot of thought into their big day and it's going to be one to remember. Their wedding photos will go down in history.'
Telegraph
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
JK Rowling ‘hates men', claims Boy George in trans row
Boy George has accused JK Rowling of 'hating men' in a row over the definition of women. Rowling has become known for her gender-critical views, arguing that biological sex is what defines a woman. The Culture Club singer, 63, known for the hit Karma Chameleon, said of Rowling in a post on X: 'She hates men. This is where this truth lies. 'She cannot differentiate between a 'trans' woman and a biological male.' The singer was responding to a recent trend in which Hollywood stars have donned a T-shirt with the slogan 'Protect the Dolls'. Dolls refers to transgender women, and the slogan has been devised following the Supreme Court's ruling that 'woman' refers to an individual who is biologically female, which some campaigners claim is a threat to transgender people. The T-shirt has been worn by performers including Tilda Swinton and Pedro Pascal, who used his X account to brand Rowling a 'heinous loser'. George stated that Pascal disagreeing with Rowling did not mean he hated women, and added his claim that the Harry Potter author in fact hated men. Rowling responded to the claim, stating on X: 'I'm married to a man, George. I do not hate men. I simply live in reality where men – however they identify – commit 98% of sexual assaults, and 88% of victims are female. 'Trans-identified men are no less likely than other kinds of men to pose a risk to women or girls.' Ministry of Justice figures submitted to the Women and Equalities Select Committee showed that, as of 2020, there were 129 male-born prisoners identifying as transgender in the prison system. Of these, 76 had at least one conviction for a sexual offence, prompting campaigners including Fair Play for Women to warn of a male pattern of offending. This position led Rowling to support the campaign group For Women Scotland in their lengthy dispute with the Scottish government. The group had objected to the inclusion of trans people in gender quotas set by the government, and the dispute was sent to the Supreme Court. Following the Supreme Court ruling that transgender women are not legally women, Rowling posted a picture of herself smoking a cigar in celebration. She appeared to reference the A-Team in the post shared on X, captioning the photo 'I love it when a plan comes together', the words typically spoken by the cigar-smoking character Hannibal Smith.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boy George has become the 'gay version' of his dad even though there 'wasn't much love' growing up
Boy George thinks he has become the "gay version" of his father. The 63-year-old pop star - whose real name is George Alan O'Dowd - had tried to "do everything" to not turn out like his father but in the end, ultimately turned out to be "most like him" than anyone else in the family. Speaking on the 'Turning Points' podcast, he told 'Shout' singer Lulu: 'I did everything I could not to be like my dad but turned out that I was the most like him of anyone - the gay version of my dad. "I went out of my way not to be like him, and I guess I soaked it up because you can't not.' The 'Karma Chameleon hitmaker explained that he grew up hearing for the things that his parents didn't have and claimed that there "wasn't much love" in his family home although there was "tolerance" for one another. He added: 'I wanted all the things that my parents didn't have… there wasn't much love… there was a tolerance… my parents did love each other no question, they just didn't respect each other. So I grew up thinking that was normal – that screaming and shouting was what you did in a relationship and that constituted love.' George - who is currently thought to be single but previously dated punk rock singer Kirk Brandon and Culture Club drummer Jon Moss - recalled an early relationship was "doomed" from the start because the other boy's parents "disapproved" immediately. He said: "It was doomed from the minute we laid eyes on each other – it was never going to work. I was this mad insecure queen from south London, he was a posh boy from Hampstead whose parents didn't approve – and who knew how to have a relationship, even under the microscope." More weekly episodes of 'Turning Points, featuring the likes of Brian Cox, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard E Grant, John Legend, and more.
