Will single again? - Dec 7 2007
It seems Will Young will be spending Christmas as a singleton this year.

The Pop Idol winner apparently split up with partner Conor two weeks ago and has since been on the look-out for romance, reports the Daily Mirror.

The pair have apparently been dating on and off for two years, but it seems Will told friends of the split while partying at the Bungalow 8 nightclub in London.

Will, who beat Gareth Gates to the Pop Idol title in 2002, is quoted as saying: "Conor and I are sadly not together any more. So I'm single and ready to have fun."

The 28-year-old is currently working on his fourth album, due out in May.

He won the hearts of millions of teenage girls when he won the talent show, but three months later confirmed he was gay.

He told a tabloid newspaper at the time: "It's totally no big deal, just part of who I am."

Will: I’ve got a slight paunch - Sept 25 2007
Many men of a certain age tend to put on a bit of a tummy - and it seems Will Young is no exception.

The Pop Idol winner has apparently declared he’s less than happy with his look in a tight wetsuit.

"I’ve got a place on the south coast of Cornwall," the Daily Express quoted him as saying.

"I’ve just got into surfing. I actually managed to stand up on the board the other day. I’m a bit worried though. I think I’ve got a slight paunch developing beneath the wetsuit - not a good look. I’ll have to get rid of that."

The 28-year-old has been out of the spotlight recently and has been enjoying his down time.

He wrote on his website: "It’s sporadic at the moment, but I relish that. There’s been some going out, I went to see some dance and there are a couple of theatre things I want to go to - something by the people who did Theatre In The Park With George.

"I’ve also been doing up places, getting things for houses and wondering why you get these things that cost you money."


Will’s Gorilla Encounter - 9 July 2020
Will Young has apparently been attacked by a jealous rival - in the form of a gorilla.

The Pop Idol star was filming for the BBC Saving Planet Earth series at a gorilla orphanage in Cameroon, when one of the creatures erupted into a jealous rage.

"One of the gorillas kept making this noise that meant she fancied me," The Sun quoted him as saying.  "It didn’t go down too well with the males. One gave me this look out of the corner of his eye, and flung a huge rock against the fence right in front of my face."

Saving Planet Earth has raised more than £1million for wildlife conservation projects.  The BBC One documentary series featured celebrities - including Will and famous faces such as Jack Osbourne, Graham Norton, Edith Bowman, Nick Knowles and Saira Khan - highlighting the plight of endangered species.

It drew more than 20 million viewers and culminated with a live fundraising show on Friday. A second week-long series is now planned.

Will gets standing ovation - Jan 23 2007
Will Young received a standing ovation after his first professional theatre stage debut last night.