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Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Tom Fletcher explains fans know 'real' version of McFly for simple reason
McFly have been a staple of the music industry since 2003, and this is something Tom Fletcher believes has worked to their advantage in recent years Tom Fletcher reveals that fans of McFly have always seen the "true" version of the band. The musician and his bandmates found fame in 2003 and have since gone on to top the charts. But while they don't always share an in-depth glimpse into their personal lives, those who follow the band know why. While the band may have a huge online following now, Tom, 39, Dougie Poynter, 37, Danny Jones, 39, and Harry Judd, 39, were on the rise before the likes of Bebo, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram became household names. Instead, fans of the band relied on meeting them at CD signings, TV interviews and magazine interviews to get to know them. "We found a lot of our dedicated fans before social media," Tom exclusively told the Mirror. He went on to add: "They got to know us before that was a thing, so they knew our personalities, and so I think it would have been strange if we were then presenting a different version of ourselves now that we had a phone with a camera on us all the time. "I guess it was an easy transition to social media." Tom explained that the first time the band ever did a live stream for fans, they had a man carrying a hardwired camera around them on tour. But Tom does show insights into his family life with his wife, Giovanna, 40, and their sons, Buzz, 11, Buddy, and Max, though he admits it's a balance. "It's really important, this is something that has evolved over the years," he said of finding the balance. He continued: "There was a time when I feel like people were not presenting their true selves. "I think people are doing that more often now, maybe it's just the people I follow. That's the thing with social media – my version of social media is completely different to someone else's. For me, it was really important to be as authentic as I could be and show people. "It's finding that balance of giving people access to my life but also retaining some sort of privacy, but knowing the bits I am sharing is a true reflection of who I am and who we are as a family, or who we are as a band. It's really important." Between them, the band have seven UK Number 1 hits, 19 Top 10s, 21 Top 40s, two Number 1 albums and nine Top 40 albums. But how does he deal with such high levels of success? "It just became our lives," he said, before adding: "McFly is just being normal for us – that's our default mode. We all do other things, I write children's books and musicals, and McFly is like home. "That's the default mode of who we all are, it changed our lives, I can't imagine our lives without it. The guys, we're like brothers. We fight, it is a family. We fight like brothers, we love each other like brothers." It's not just children's books and music for McFly that Tom has written, though; he's also the lyricist behind the upcoming Paddington The Musical, which premieres at The Savoy Theatre in November. "It's been a very slow, long transition," he said of going from writing pop-rock tunes. He added: "I grew up at theatre school, I was in West End musicals from the age of nine. That was my life before the band, and behind the scenes, I've been working on musicals, writing musical versions of my books for over ten years. "I think all of these things have been gearing me up, ready to take on the challenge of writing Paddington, which is definitely another level of responsibility. Everything I've ever worked on has been like my own project and my own characters, and I've only got myself to kind of disappoint. "Whereas with Paddington, everybody loves Paddington. Everybody knows him all around the world. So suddenly feeling that I am responsible for that. Yes, definitely had moments of feeling overwhelmed, but also just what an honour. Of all of the songwriters on this planet who would have lept to have written this musical, it was my phone that rang and they asked me, I just can't believe, I still can't believe it." Tom explained that that he hopes the lyrics do the musical "justice." But in a spooky turn of events, the night before he got the call during the first coronavirus lockdown, he sat down with his family to watching Paddington 2. "It felt like stars were aligned," he said. He added: "My kids are incredibly excited but they've also been very useful because I test all the songs out on them." Buzz is currently appearing in Starlight Express and "loves" musical theatre. Tom revealed that for songs he needs vocals from children on, his children have recorded the demo tracks he needed. "My wife is on all the demos and my kids are singing on the demo, it's quite useful having a family that are into musical theatre," he laughed. Tom admits that his three children "gave him more purpose". He said: "The biggest change is becoming a parent, before that, my whole life revolved around my band and work. Then suddenly, there's a new centre of gravity in your life and it's your kids. It gives you more purpose, it gives more reason to do all the things you want to do. You have a different motivation to it and the hardest thing is saying 'No.' "I think that's the biggest thing I've learnt about myself is that I need to say 'no' more often in a very polite way – I can't do everything that I want to do, unfortunately." However, Tom explained that it is an "amazing problem" to have and feels "very lucky" for the opportunities that are thrown his way. "I feel very lucky that I've just been in the right place at the right time and the stars aligned," he stated. One project Tom couldn't refuse, though, was teaming up with Yoplait to share his take on the classic nursery rhyme, Humpty Dumpty, to tackle the ongoing crisis of childhood calcium and vitamin D deficiency. "As a dad, I can really relate to what these stats have shown," Tom said. He added: "There's a lot of confusion about what we should be feeding our kids," Tom said. He went on to add: "There's so much information out there, whether that's on social media, which can just be overwhelming, knowing what is accurate or not. "I think that is one of the things that has left to seeing an increase in kids that are deficient in calcium and vitamin D. Now being able to put my children's author hat on and rework the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme, hopefully to raise awareness for what I think is a fun way of highlighting a very serious issue. "It can be small changes that need to be made, changing one or two of the sugary snacks for a yoghurt that's fortified with calcium and vitamin D. It's quite an easy thing to make that change. Hopefully, this will be something that parents can read the information from Yoplait and get all the information on the stats." But what's the biggest thing he's taken away? He said: "Knowing where I'm getting my information from. If parents what to go to the Yoplait website, they'll know that's the best place to get this information and see all of the stats from there. But as parents, we're all going through the same stuff together. I'm experiencing that same confusion. Kids will tell you what they want to eat as well, it's hard knowing what you want to give your kids, but your kids are going to want to eat it as well. Luckily in my house, giving them a yoghourt is not a challenge." In partnership with Yoplait, the brand behind Petits Filous and Frubes, children's author and musician Tom Fletcher tackles childhood calcium and vitamin D deficiency, starting with a bold new take on Humpty Dumpty.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Danny Jones' wife Georgia appears to snub him in brutal online move after cheating claims
McFly's Danny Jones and his wife Georgia Horsley are said to be 'like passing ships in the night' as they try to move on from the moment Danny was pictured snogging Maura Higgins. Earlier this year, McFly frontman Danny Jones and his wife Georgia faced a challenging period after Danny was caught on camera kissing his I'm A Celeb campmate Maura Higgins at a glitzy showbiz bash. Nearly two months on from the scandal, which saw Danny publicly apologise, the couple, Danny, 39, and Georgia, 38, are said to be like 'ships passing in the night'. The I'm A Celebrity winner and his campmate Maura were spotted sharing a tipsy kiss at a raucous BRIT Awards afterparty, reportedly partying together until the early hours of the morning. Georgia, who shares son Cooper with the McFly star, temporarily moved out of their family home following the incident. However, she returned after Danny issued a public apology to her and their son. Meanwhile, former Love Island contestant Maura, 34, has kept quiet about the incident, focusing instead on new career ventures and enjoying trips away with friends, reports the Mirror. As the couple navigate their way through life post-scandal, Georgia provided fans with an update on her 'life lately', sharing a series of photos on Instagram. The images posted by Georgia show her spending quality time with friends, working on upcoming projects, and cherishing moments with her son Cooper, who is seen strumming a guitar and posing with friends before tackling a Go Ape course. As Georgia uploaded the collection of images, she captioned it: "Life lately... Friends, family, filming, fresh air and fun... lots of lovely fun", accompanied by a blue heart emoji. Yet Danny was conspicuously absent from the 16 photos shared by Georgia. This apparent omission on Instagram has raised eyebrows, especially amidst rumours that Georgia and Danny, who tied the knot a decade ago after first crossing paths in 2009, are experiencing a 'ships in the night' phase as they work through a challenging period. An insider reportedly told the Daily Mail: "Danny and Georgia have been trying to navigate a very difficult time in their marriage and for the best part they have been taking each day as it comes. "They may be living under the same roof, but they barely see each other and right now are like passing ships. "Danny is preparing for his summer gigs with McFly, and Georgia has been attending influencer events and collaborating with brands, all while looking after son, Cooper, who regularly features on her Instagram profile." The source further suggested that when not working, Danny often takes off on his motorbike or hits the gym, whereas Georgia tends to spend her time alone or with family and friends. The couple hasn't been spotted together in public for six weeks, sparking speculation that their relationship is far from typical at the moment. In the wake of the kissing controversy, Danny extended a public apology stating: "Hello everyone, sorry it's taken me a while to post this but I've taken some time out to be with those closest to me. I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation. I love them so much and we'll continue to deal with this privately. "I love you guys, thank you for your patience, understanding, and support. See you all soon, Danny." On the other hand, Maura has not made any comments regarding the incident.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Danny Jones' wife Georgia delivers brutal snub after worrying marriage claim
McFly singer Danny Jones and his wife Georgia are said to be like 'passing ships' months after the singer was filmed kissing Maura Higgins at a BRIT Awards afterparty Singer Danny Jones and his wife Georgia faced a tough time earlier this year – after the McFly singer was pictured kissing his I'm A Celebrity... campmate Maura Higgins at a showbiz bash. Danny, 39, and Georgia, 38, are now reportedly like 'passing ships in the night' nearly two months on from the scandal, which Danny issued a public apology for. King of the I'm A Celebrity jungle Danny and his campmate Maura were filmed sharing in a drunken kiss at a boozy BRIT Awards afterparty, before the pair reportedly partied together until 6am. Georgia, who shares son Cooper with the McFly rocker, temporarily moved out of their family home but moved back in and Danny apologised to his wife and son in a public statement. Meanwhile, ex Love Islander Maura, 34, has remained tight-lipped on the matter and has busied herself with new career projects and trips away with friends. While the married couple navigate their new lives post-kiss, Georgia gave fans an update on 'life lately' as she posted a string of snaps on her Instagram. Snaps shared by Georgia showed her spending time with friends, working on upcoming projects and soaking up special moments with her son Cooper, who is seen playing a guitar and posing with friends before attempting a Go Ape course. As Georgia shared the snaps, she wrote in the caption: "Life lately… Friends, family, filming, fresh air and fun… lots of lovely fun", which she ended with a blue heart emoji. However, one person was noticeably missing from the 16 photos posted by Georgia; her husband Danny. The supposed Instagram snub comes amid reports that Georgia and Danny, who have been married for 10 years after meeting in 2009, are like 'passing ships' as they try and move past the tough time. A source has claimed to the Daily Mail:"Danny and Georgia have been trying to navigate a very difficult time in their marriage and for the best part they have been taking each day as it comes. "They may be living under the same roof, but they barely see each other and right now are like passing ships. "Danny is preparing for his summer gigs with McFly, and Georgia has been attending influencer events and collaborating with brands, all while looking after son, Cooper, who regularly features on her Instagram profile." The mole went on to claim that, while the pair aren't working Danny 'goes out on his motorbike' or heads to the gym to workout, while 'Georgia is either on her own or spending time with family and girlfriends'. Danny and Georgia 'haven't been seen publicly together in six weeks' and it's been claimed that 'their relationship is anything but normal' of late. Following the kiss scandal, Danny issued a public apology in which he said: "Hello everyone, sorry it's taken me a while to post this but I've taken some time out to be with those closest to me. I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation. I love them so much and we'll continue to deal with this privately. "I love you guys, thank you for your patience, understanding, and support. See you all soon, Danny." Maura, meanwhile, has stayed silent on the matter.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Alex Jones' car turned into a 'big hedge' by Doctor Who set designers
Alex Jones' car turned into a 'big hedge' by Doctor Who set designers 'The One Show' presenter, 48, once scrambled to get out of her home in Cardiff, Wales, at 4:30am and drive to film a TV music programme Alex Jones has been sharing her antique fair finds on social media (Image: Alex Jones (Instagram @alexjonesthomson) ) Alex Jones' car was unexpectedly turned into a "big hedge" by 'Doctor Who' set designers. 'The One Show' presenter, 48, once scrambled to get out of her home in Cardiff, Wales, at 4:30am and drive to film a TV music programme, but Alex panicked when she opened her front door and saw her yellow Volkswagen Beetle had "disappeared" as the BBC One sci-fi series shot a "period piece" in her street. Alex explained to McFly drummer Harry Judd, 39, on their 'Binge!' podcast: "When I was living in Cardiff, where they filmed 'Doctor Who', I once had to leave at 4.30[am] in the morning to go and record a music programme that I was presenting at the time. "It was a television programme, but we had to be in makeup at 6[am]. It was quite a drive, right? Anyway, so 4:30[am], I opened the front door, and my car disappeared, which I panic. "But instead, there's a big hedge outside my house. What had happened was the team of 'Doctor Who' - what do you call them, like designers, had turned my car into a hedge because they were filming on the street." Harry asked the TV star if it was a "prank", to which Alex replied: "No, so they were filming a period piece in 'Doctor Who'. "And, of course, they didn't want any modern-looking cars on the street." The 'All About You' hitmaker asked the former presenter of the BBC One shopping budgeting documentary series, 'Shop Well For Less': "They didn't ask your permission?" Article continues below Alex - who is set to appear in an episode of the current series of 'Doctor Who' "soon" where she had to "interview a guy" - admitted: "Well, maybe a slip of paper had come through the door. "And so I opened the front door, no car, and then realised that my lovely yellow Beetle at the time had been turned into a hedge ... "I just found somebody with a clipboard and said, 'Guys, I'm really sorry, but I'm going to need to move.' And they were like, 'Oh, no, what?! This is why we're filming at this time in the morning.'"
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Danny Jones' wife Georgia snubs him AGAIN as couple haven't been seen together in a month – after Maura Higgins kiss
It comes after after the fall out from THAT kiss rumbles on UNHAPPY WIFE? Danny Jones' wife Georgia snubs him AGAIN as couple haven't been seen together in a month – after Maura Higgins kiss Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DANNY Jones' wife Georgia has snubbed him AGAIN, as it's revealed the couple haven't been seen together in a month. McFly star, 39, has been laying low following his "drunken kiss" with Maura Higgins, 34, at the Brit Awards. 5 Danny Jones' wife Georgia snubbed him from her latest Insta post Credit: Instagram/thegeorgiaedit 5 Danny was photographed having a drunken kiss with Maura Higgins Credit: The Sun 5 Danny and his wife Georgia are said to be like 'passing ships' at home Credit: Getty 5 Danny and Georgia share seven-year-old Cooper Credit: Instagram/thegeorgiaedit In her latest Instagram post, Georgia - who briefly moved out of the family home following the kiss scandal - spoke about her "life lately" However, she failed to mention her husband of over ten years in the post. In Georgia's Instagram update, she shared a series of recent photos with the couple's son Cooper, 6, but Danny was nowhere to be seen. She captioned the post with: "Life lately… Friends, family, filming, fresh air and fun… lots of lovely fun." Sources today have also claimed that despite trying to move on with the lives, Danny and Georgia are like "passing ships in the night" at home. A source told the MailOnline: 'Danny and Georgia have been trying to navigate a very difficult time in their marriage and for the best part they have been taking each day as it comes. "They may be living under the same roof, but they barely see each other and right now are like passing ships. "Danny is preparing for his summer gigs with McFly, and Georgia has been attending influencer events and collaborating with brands, all while looking after son, Cooper, who regularly features on her Instagram profile. "But when they're not working, Danny is out on his motorbike or exercising in the gym, and Georgia is either on her own or spending time with family and girlfriends. "They haven't actually been publicly seen together for six weeks and behind the scenes, their relationship is anything but normal." I'm A Celebrity's Danny Jones filmed having 'drunken kiss' with Maura Higgins at Brit Awards party This isn't the first time that Georgia has snubbed Danny. Since the kiss she has shared several updates on "family life" without him. THE KISS FALL OUT Danny and his wife Georgia are now trying to move on with their lives following the fall out. Everything kicked off at the beginning of the month when Danny was caught on camera sharing a kiss with his I'm A Celeb co-star Maura. They were spotted having a brief smooch at a Brit Awards after party at the beginning of the month. Danny issued a public apology to Georgia and his family, saying: 'I love them so much.' In an Instagram Stories post, he wrote: "Sorry it's taken me a while to post this but I've taken some time out to be with those closest to me. "I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation. "I love them so much and we'll continue to deal with this privately."
