‘We Don't want Our Kids To Be Famous'

Noughties boyband Blue reveal why they don’t want their children to follow in their showbiz footsteps

-  Julie Ann Trainor

All rise for Blue who are the latest boyband to get back together and reform as a ‘manband’! The quartet have achieved a lot since they shot to fame in the early noughties, including two Brit Awards, 11 UK top 10s and even successful acting careers.

When we meet Antony Costa, 37, Duncan James, 40, Lee Ryan, 35, and Simon Webbe, 40, the lads’ fun personalities shine through straight away.

Here, they open up about family life, their friendship with Elton John and what it’s like working with Danny Dyer!

Hi, boys! Do you ever miss your partying days?

Simon: A lot of it was blown out of proportion. I don’t think we used to party that hard.

Lee: I f**king did!

A ntony: I miss the excitement of not knowing whether a single will do well with my best mates.

Lee: Now we just know it’s not going to get played!

How do you feel when you hear your music now?