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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
James Blunt says dark backstory behind hit song is all about 'stalking' a woman
To mark 20 years since the release of his breakout single You're Beautiful, James Blunt took a tongue-in-cheek trip down memory lane as he revealed what actually inspired the song James Blunt is raising a glass to 20 years of You're Beautiful, the chart-topping ballad that catapulted him to global fame and, as he puts it, paid for his Ibiza villa. In a tongue-in-cheek Instagram post on Friday, the 51-year-old singer walked through his lavish home while the iconic 2005 track played in the background. Stopping to face the camera, he quipped: '20 years ago today, I put out this song that bought me this house. I mean, who would've thought? A song about being high as a kite on drugs and stalking someone else's girlfriend would resonate quite so much. You guys... are beautiful.' The video, full of his signature deadpan humour, quickly drew applause from fans and celebrity friends alike. 'Legend,' wrote Poppy Delevingne. Hugo Taylor kept it simple: 'It's a nice house.' The house in question - a £1.7 million, six-bedroom villa nestled in an Ibizan pine forest - was purchased in 2006, just a year after You're Beautiful became a worldwide hit, topping charts from the UK to Italy. But while the song has become a wedding staple, its origins are less romantic than many realise. In 2022, Blunt told The John Bishop Show: 'It's about me stalking somebody else's girlfriend on the underground while I'm high. But people play it at their weddings, which is nice.' Even on Oprah, Blunt admitted it wasn't exactly a feel-good anthem: 'It's kind of miserable,' he told her, recalling a fleeting encounter with an ex and her new partner on the London Underground: "She and I caught eyes and lived a lifetime in that moment, but didn't do anything about it and haven't seen each other since.' James has been busy writing, singing and recording over the past two years, all the while raising two kids and travelling between Ibiza and London with his wife. James is married to Sofia Wellesley, an Edinburgh University-educated legal consultant with aristocratic roots. The daughter of Lord and Lady John Henry Wellesley, and granddaughter of the eighth Duke of Wellington, it was perhaps no surprise that James and Sofia received an exclusive invite to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. The couple began dating in 2012 and, on September 5, 2014, tied the knot in a private ceremony held at a London registry office, the morning after attending music legend Elton John's annual End of Summer party in Windsor. As reported by the Mail Online, socialite Sofia joked with pals at the time that she "was almost too hungover to get married". No sooner had they said, 'I do', the lovebirds jetted off to Majorca for a second ceremony with family and friends, held at Sofia's mother's breathtaking Marsana estate. Reflecting on his choice of partner with the Mail Online ahead of the big day, James explained: "It takes a strong person to be able to deal with somebody working in music. "It's hard when you're with somebody and you become embroiled in something just because you were seen standing next to someone else." He added: "It takes a tough person to deal with that and I'm lucky to have her."
The Independent
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
John Bishop quits BBC chat show because of Graham Norton
John Bishop has revealed that he's quit his BBC chat show because of the stiff competition in the field. The comedian has decided to step away from The John Bishop Show after just two series, stating: 'It was great to do, but I found that I was competing in a space that was congested.' Bishop hailed Graham Norton and Jonathan Ross, who host their respective chat shows, as 'brilliant', adding: 'We really don't need another chat show.' He also told the Daily Star that he prefers interviewing on his podcast The Bishop Exchange as 'a chat show doesn't allow you to do the depth of interviews that I would like'. Bishop continued: 'With television, you've got to fit into schedules. But with the podcast, I can do it whenever I want to do it.' During the 13 episodes it was on the air, Bishop, who has starred in Doctor Who, interviewed stars ranging from actor Sir Ian McKellen to Love Island host Maya Jama. ITV is yet to announce the cancellation of the series, with its fate remaining in the balance since the last episode aired in February 2023. Bishop is about to embark on a UK tour in celebration of his 25 years in the comedy industry. He said last year: 'I can't believe that next year it will be 25 years since I first performed. It's been a rollercoaster! And I can't thank the fans enough who have supported me all the way. 'I wanted to mark the anniversary with a brand-new tour and do something to say thank you – so every ticket throughout the tour will be £25. I really hope you can come and celebrate with me.' Norton has hosted his BBC chat show since 2007 while Ross, who previously hosted his own series on the BBC, started presenting The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV in 2011. Irish host Norton's chat show usually attracts the biggest names, including Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Harrison Ford, Elton John, Margot Robbie, Tom Cruise and Dame Judi Dench. Meanwhile, Ross will lead ITV's Oscars coverage throughout the night on Sunday (2 March) alongside White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs, journalist and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and film expert and presenter Elle Osili-Wood. Ross said of his appointment: 'It's a pleasure to be back for another year of Oscars magic on ITV! Joined by the brilliant Jason, Mariella and Elle, it's guaranteed to be an unforgettable evening as we champion the very best movie moments and take a front row seat to Hollywood's biggest night of the year.'
