George Michael Death of Wham! was because I was closeted and miserable
- 10 months ago
George Michael said the demise of Wham! — the band he formed with childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley — was tied to him being secretly gay. “In reality, the turning point of Wham! was nothing to do with Wham!,” the late singer shared in an unaired interview in the upcoming Netflix documentary “Wham!”
George Michael said the demise of Wham! — the band he formed with childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley — was tied to him being secretly gay.
“In reality, the turning point of Wham! was nothing to do with Wham!,” the late singer shared in an unaired interview in the upcoming Netflix documentary “Wham!”
“The turning point of Wham! was me as I suddenly thought, ‘Oh my God, I’m a massive star and I’m gay,’ and the depression was about that,” he continued, “about the way I’d boxed myself in.”
George Michael said the demise of Wham! — the band he formed with childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley — was tied to him being secretly gay.
“In reality, the turning point of Wham! was nothing to do with Wham!,” the late singer shared in an unaired interview in the upcoming Netflix documentary “Wham!”
“The turning point of Wham! was me as I suddenly thought, ‘Oh my God, I’m a massive star and I’m gay,’ and the depression was about that,” he continued, “about the way I’d boxed myself in.”