Olly Murs has opened up about his estrangement with twin brother Ben, who he hasn’t spoken to since 2009 when he chose to appear on the X Factor rather than attend his wedding
Olly Murs has revealed he finally understands how devastated his mum has been over his decades long fallout with his twin brother as he opened up about the feud that has ripped his family apart.
The pop star hasn’t spoken to his brother since he chose to perform on the X Factor semi-final rather than attend his sibling’s wedding, where he was due to be best man.
Olly’s brother Ben branded him a ‘self obsessed sell-out’, cut off all contact and the pair have not spoken since.
“Now I’m a parent I can relate more to my mum’s sadness that my twin brother, Ben, and I have been estranged since 2009,” says Olly. Offering an olive branch he said: “I’ve got nothing but love and respect for him.”
Speaking to The Sunday Times Magazine, the singer added that in recent years megastar Robbie Williams has become like a brother to him, with the pair deepening their bond as Olly joined him on stage this year.
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While Olly’s family is set to grow larger again this year as he and wife Amelia prepare to welcome their second child after tying the knot in 2023.
Olly said he will be doing things differently second time round after leaving Amelia and their newborn immediately after she gave birth due to work commitments.
“Two days after Madison was born I had to go on tour supporting Take That. Amelia had lots of support around her as her mum came to stay and my parents live near us in Essex, but it was hard and I felt guilty.
“We both understand that my work isn’t like a regular job — but second time round I’m not going anywhere,” he insists.”
Olly continued: “My aim in life is to be a great husband and father – that’s where my future lies. I’d love my career to continue as it is, but when you get married and become a dad, you just want to be the best for them.”
The Troublemaker singer said his fallout with brother Ben has impacted him hugely and he still ‘struggles with loneliness.’
He told The Times last year: “When you’ve been in the womb with someone, you struggle with loneliness. I had to deal with it when my twin and I went on our separate lives.
“I was desperate to be around people, could not sit in a room alone.”
As well as distancing himself from Olly, Ben also cut contact with their parents and his sister.
He told the Daily Mail in January 2017: “I was very close to my parents, but fame and greed changed everything.
“My parents wanted this bright, shiny Olly with the money who can give them the VIP lifestyle. They liked hanging around with Simon Cowell, or going to Bon Jovi concerts – they loved their VIP selfies.
“I’m not interested in anything like that, I have a lovely life with my wife and kids.”
Olly said despite the bad blood, he would still make friends with his brother if he’d allow it.
“I still want to make that change with my brother.” Asked by Lorraine Kelly in 2018 if he though the rift could ever heal, Olly said: ‘I hope so, of course, it’s mad because every year I think about it, (will it be) nine years, 10 years. I did text him for his birthday but he changed his number.
Source: Mirror
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