Daily Star..

WILL YOUNG ON HAVING KIDS

 

24th August 2011

 

By Will Young

 

 

I’D love to have kids one day, but I have a few more spandex years – as seen in my Jealousy video – in front of me yet.

 

When I was filming the promo I had to be careful swinging around in such tight clobber.

 

In the back of my head I was thinking: ‘I want kids one day, I do not want to be damaging that!’

 

But yeah, I do want a family, probably in my 40s.

 

I think it’s great now because people are more accepting about different concepts of what a family is.

 

As long as you love the child, or children, that’s the main thing.

 

You’ve got to love them, want them and want to be a responsible parent.

 

 

So would I ever consider surrogacy? Who knows? It’s something to think about and would be a very important decision.

 

 

But whatever happens, the idea of being a father really appeals to me.

 

 

I do a lot of work with young people and one day I’d like to be giving something to my own children.

 

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/2...on-having-kids/

 

 

Will's mentioned here too in the Guardian article about Polo necks for men.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/fashion-...trend-polo-neck

Thanks for this Bev, I hope you don't mind but I have taken it over to BD.

 

Elaine xx

Daily Star..

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/2...on-having-kids/

Will's mentioned here too in the Guardian article about Polo necks for men.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/fashion-...trend-polo-neck

 

Thanks Bev, aw thats a nice little interview bless Will :D

See that listen again button kept you up late then :blink: :dance:

so thats why Wills been wearing polo necks :blink:

 

Dont know if someone can bring pic over wont post for me :wacko:

 

http://twitpic.com/6adc1r

Edited August 24, 201113 yr by phil3579

Thanks to Mags

 

Sorry but don't really know where to put this or if it has already been posted elsewhere.......Daybreak earlier this morning....an advert re Will next Tuesday. Chat with Will on Daybreak and singing on Lorraine.........the song....."Lie with me"!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Mags x

 

:yahoo: Thought the tv promo might be over after the Special. :D

Edited August 24, 201113 yr by truly talented

Thanks to Mags

:yahoo: Thought the tv promo might be over after the Special. :D

 

Thanks Gill and Mags

daybreak and lorraine he loves lorraine, she asked him on a date once and remember him looking like a porn star with those blue glasses :dance:

Thanks to Mags

:yahoo: Thought the tv promo might be over after the Special. :D

So is he singing on both shows or is Lorraine counted as daybreak ?

 

 

AOL

Daybreak

Singer Will Young chats to Dan Lobb and Christine Bleakley about his chart comeback and performs a track from his latest album Echoes.

 

I would rather he sang Jealousy if he is only singing on one ( if it's on 2 would love an album track) he needs to prolong jealousy's AirPlay the better it does the radio stations are more likely to playlist his second single, which he will need badly in the run up to Xmas so that it's a big seller :D

 

See what you mean Sunday. At first I thought it was just one perfomance. :unsure:

Love thisl..His dad is a delight :lol:

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It’s been 10 years since Will Young became the winner of Pop Idol.

Since then he’s sold five million albums, embarked in an acting career and performed sell out shows all over Europe.

But all this success couldn’t compare to the gift of being a father – and the openly gay star says once he’s found the right man he will follow Sir Elton John and David Furnish and start a family.

“I’m ridiculously broody,” Will, 32, reveals. “And it’s annoying because right now I am single, but I want to settle down and have kids.

“My heterosexual friends are getting married and breeding, I do think I will have kids, but I think it will be in my 40s. I’ve got a little bit more growing up to do. And also I wouldn’t do it if I wasn’t in a stable relationship. But Elton and David have really kicked off something inside

me.

“I don’t blame my job as the reason for me being single. The two relationships I’ve had have both been when I least expected it and when I have been at my most busiest.

“I’m in my 30s, I’m interested in gardening and listening to Radio 4, in alright shape and I’m embracing life fully. I’m thinking about doing upholstery for God’s sake. I would want a full-on unit if I were to have child. I think the change would be interesting.”

He even says he would follow Elton and David in mixing their sperm before fertilisation with a partner. “It’s mind blowing really,” he laughs. “I could actually have a kid. Would you do you and your partner in, and let one swim away and you don’t know! I think that would be best. I’ve got to find a man first though.”

The star is preparing to release his eagerly awaited fifth studio album, Echoes. An album that’s seen him take a more electro and dance inspired theme. Lead single Jealousy is already shaping up to be a number one single.

Will is thrilled he’s managed to keep his career on track – he’s been too scared of losing what he’s worked so hard for since Pop Idol.

“I didn’t and I don’t want to muck it up. I always say to myself when I get a bit drunk – is this worth screwing up your whole career for?” he explains. “Do I really want to do that and then risk losing my career? The answer is always no to be honest.

“I really mean that, there are temptations and I think I would be absolutely mortified if I was one of those people who ruin their career by getting swayed with drink and drugs.”

The star, who has appeared in acting roles in Marple, Sky Living show Bedlam and trod the boards in a Royal Exchange Theatre production of the Noel Coward play The Vortex, also cites his manager Simon Fuller, who has managed him since the beginning, as keeping him on the straight and narrow.

“I always wanted to still be doing what I do after 10 years,” Will says. “Simon Fuller is key, he’s always given me this space to do it. He’s the guy that says ‘Yeah, go and act’ or try this out. I think it’s always a test, the key thing is about the music. It’s not about the fame, the money or the parties and some forget that these days.”

And unlike former reality show winners like Steve Brookstein and Leon Jackson, Will says he has respect for the show that made him famous to begin with.

Will says: “I do feel a strong affinity with Pop Idol. I love all those reality shows I watch them the whole time.

“You can’t be a victim, you’ve got to make of it what you can. How many people get opportunities like that? I’ve also kept my feet on the ground. I am just the guy who won the talent show. It wasn’t like I was the million pound signing that they found. I was the posh boy that won a talent show

that looks a bit like Frank Spencer! I’m lucky to still be here.”

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Last week it was revealed his runner-up and former friend on the show, Gareth Gates, had accepted a job singing on P+O Ferries crossing the channel. Will doesn’t laugh at all when I tell him about it – he says good luck to him and reveals he nearly suffered the same fate thanks to his dad.

“My dad said to me after Pop Idol, he would take the ferry to France for work, and he’d seen people performing on the ferries,” he giggles. “He was like ‘Darling, I’ve spoken to someone, I’ve got you a gig on the ferries!’ And I was like: ‘I’ve just won Pop Idol!’ and he was like ‘I know but it’s good money!’ I bet the money is good.

“When I did the first audition for Pop Idol, I got offered the lead in ‘We Will Rock You’ and I remember saying to my friend ‘Oh, shall I carry on doing the show?’ Obviously I’m pleased I did what I did – but one day I’ll be on a West End stage. There’s talks about a show later this year.”

On paper according to the annual rich lists Will is considered to have a personal fortune of £12.5 million. He scoffs at the thought but says he’s more than comfortable with his money. He’s just bought a town house in Hackney, that he’s busily filling with antiques and art work, and he owns a pad down in Cornwall where he enjoys surfing weekends away with friends whenever he can.

“I love those rich lists. They total up earning, before tax and I have such a laugh with my friends about it. Long may the lie continue,” he admits. “I am really into cars though, so I’ve had an old 1961 Porsche, I’ve had an old Bristol, I’ve just bought a G Wagon.

“I will still splash out on stuff, like the new house, but I will live there for 20 years. I’m moving now from Notting Hill to Hackney, and it’s too trendy. I wanted a really nice garden and I couldn’t get that where I was. I have invested a lot of money and been careful with it.

“But saying that I love bric-a-brac and furniture. I’ve just been to the Kempton Park antiques market, and bought four dining room chairs for £65.

“And I’m investing my money the co-producer of this new film Coriolanus. Ralph Fiennes has directed it and is in it. It is like do I buy a car or do I invest in a brilliant independent film, learning what it is to be a producer. And that’s been a whole new thing for me, being behind the camera. I have come in as the investing producer and I am learning and I really want to do more films. You get a real sense of achievement that what you’ve earned has gone into this and it’s created this whole story. It’s a

really cool thing.”

Famously diplomatic Will – who studied politics at Exeter University – isn’t quite so enamoured with is Prime Minister David Cameron, who he feels has made a big mistake confusing the public with his plans for a Big Society. He even says he’d like to take over as Prime Minister.

“I think that he’s f***ed it with Big Society,” he says. “I think he’s playing an OK game. But we’ve allowed people to be the victim.

“There was this mum the other day in he wake of the riots going ‘Well, what are my kids meant to be doing’, well do it yourself. You either sit back and watch it go to ruin or set up a community group. “You lobby the MP, that’s what everyone else is doing. We have pandered to a victim-state. It’s not about not helping people who aren’t in need, but it is about making people take responsibility. No-one seems to be taking responsibility. I’m going to run for Prime Minister, if I’m allowed to wear Burberry.”

 

Will Young’s fantastic new album Echoes is out now.

http://deanpiper.com/2011/08/24/interview-will-young/

Edited August 24, 201113 yr by Sweetwilliamfan

Thanks Bev - just been reading this over on Baby D.

 

“I love those rich lists. They total up earning, before tax and I have such a laugh with my friends about it. Long may the lie continue,” he admits. “I am really into cars though, so I’ve had an old 1961 Porsche, I’ve had an old Bristol, I’ve just bought a G Wagon.

“I will still splash out on stuff, like the new house, but I will live there for 20 years. I’m moving now from Notting Hill to Hackney, and it’s too trendy. I wanted a really nice garden and I couldn’t get that where I was. I have invested a lot of money and been careful with it.

 

This is what those Rich Lists don't take into account - I bet he has a lot of money invested - his parents would have guided him in that direction.

 

Will Young’s fantastic new album Echoes is out now.

 

Dean loves Echoes :wub: We've had some really good interviews this time round. He's mature enough not to be so guarded about his comments and says what he thinks. He's as entitled to his opinion as anyone else.

 

 

Brilliant interview with Dean Piper.

 

I must print that one off.

 

More hints about that musical at the end of next year. Will always said he would like to do a new musical so maybe he's landed a lead role in something not yet announced.

I found that earlier, recognised the pic with the cake and dismissed it that we had seen it still got window open to read later :lol:

 

Thanks for posting it up looks like a great read

Thanks Bev, hadn't seen that.

 

Sorry if these have been mentioned anywhere but I can't keep up at present but:

 

Clemmie's page in the Mirror today says only 400 sales between Will and Joe's albums, duff info. :angry:

 

And on the Sun Biz page Smart only mentions Will in the context of the albums charts, linking him with Joe Mcelderry, nothing about where he is in the singles midweeks.

 

Just got a reply from Radio 1 (asking for their playlist criteria a few weeks ago )and they've answered that under Freedom of Information they don't have to say as it's part of their editorial freedom! I bet it is! :rolleyes: Might write to the Information Commissioner to check.

Thanks Bev, hadn't seen that.

 

Sorry if these have been mentioned anywhere but I can't keep up at present but:

 

Clemmie's page in the Mirror today says only 400 sales between Will and Joe's albums, duff info. :angry:

 

And on the Sun Biz page Smart only mentions Will in the context of the albums charts, linking him with Joe Mcelderry, nothing about where he is in the singles midweeks.

 

Just got a reply from Radio 1 (asking for their playlist criteria a few weeks ago )and they've answered that under Freedom of Information they don't have to say as it's part of their editorial freedom! I bet it is! :rolleyes: Might write to the Information Commissioner to check.

 

God i have no idea what my laptop is up to its just thrown me off here onto Amazon in electric cables :lol: I didnt even have Amazon open :unsure:

 

Thanks Ros i havent seen the contents of your post anywhere, so thanks for posting that although silly paper with duff info :wacko:

 

What a load of b*** S*** yeah i bet!! they must be hiding something otherwise they would have replied sooner, and if there wasnt any jiggery pokery going on they would have given you a full explanation, i smell a big fat rat!! yes please do write Ros would be nice to have it all straightened out once and for all

 

 

 

 

Ros..One radio One today after they played Jealousy in their chart update :lol: the DJ said that Will would be in the Studio on Sunday for the charts with Scott Mills :huh:

 

Ros..One radio One today after they played Jealousy in their chart update :lol: the DJ said that Will would be in the Studio on Sunday for the charts with Scott Mills :huh:

 

And the doppleganger, wonder what Will will make of that :wacko:

And the doppleganger, wonder what Will will make of that :wacko:

He said he'had met Olly and he was a really nice guy Pip.,,it's just me that can't stand him :lol:

Edited August 24, 201113 yr by Sweetwilliamfan

He said he'had met Olly and he was a really nice guy Pip.,,it's just me that can't stand him :lol:

 

Me neither but I've thought imitation is the best form of flattery. :P

 

Looks like we have another interivew on the way..this lady is a columnist for the Telegraph.

 

bryony_gordonBryony Gordon

just interviewed @will_young31. Think I might be a little bit in love with him. *sighs an unrequited sigh*

Looks like we have another interivew on the way..this lady is a columnist for the Telegraph.

 

how strange, i replied to your posts and its dissapeared :unsure:

Thanks Bev another to look forward to

to know him is to love him... everyone that meets him gets the bug :wub:

 

He said he'had met Olly and he was a really nice guy Pip.,,it's just me that can't stand him

 

he would say that :lol: wonder what he makes of the actual doppleganging :lol:

 

 

Thanks for the heads up on the latest interview Bev. Another one falls under his spell. :wub: