Will Young Archives

Will Young sitting at a desk surrounded by plants

Culture Music

Will Young on dating apps, fame, and fostering: ‘I probably missed out on opportunities because I was openly gay’

Exclusive: Country living has brought a new contentment to Will Young along with self-acceptance and an openness that sees him discuss fostering, dating apps, and his hopes for the new government in this Attitude feature

Culture Music

Will Young talks starting a family: ‘I’m quite interested in fostering’

Exclusive: The singer has shared his hopes for starting a family in this interview with Attitude

Close ups of Adam Lambert and Will Young

Culture Music

Adam Lambert compares coming out story to Will Young’s: ‘The UK’s a little ahead in acceptance and visibility’

"We're offset by, like, a decade" says Adam of the singers' public coming out journeys

A composite of shots from Will Young's new photoshoot for ZERO.NINE

Culture Music

Will Young unveils electric blue hair as he talks feeling ‘othered’ as a gay man in his 40s

"I just thought it'd be funny to write a song about someone who’s in their 40s and single and a bit tragic!"

Life Home

Graham Norton, Bimini, Munroe Bergdorf, and more remember their first Attitude

Senior writer Alastair James chats to friends of Attitude about their first memories of the magazine and what it meant to them

Will Young sat in a theatre surrounded by other people

Culture Music

Will Young returns with new single Falling Deep and is ’embracing joyous unashamed pop music’

"I really hope this is the go-to pop album for a dance, for a cry and for a celebration"

News UK

Will Young says it’s ‘terrifying’ to be gay in the UK now

"I thought we’d got better. I’m not scared for my life, I’m scared for the country"

Will Young talks Song From Far Away, Pop Idol, and new music

Culture Theatre

Will Young on his return to the stage in Song From Far Away: ‘I find it kind of electrifying and fulfilling’

Exclusive: The Pop Idol star also teased new music coming in the near future.

Culture Film & TV

Will Young brands Richard Hammond ‘the worst’ Grand Tour host due to anti-gay jokes

"Jeremy Clarkson is the least worst."

Culture Film & TV

Will Young shares awkward encounter with Julia Roberts: ‘Her assistant moved her away from me’

The singer has recalled an embarrassing exchange with the Hollywood A-lister.

Culture Film & TV

Will Young interview: ‘I hate elements of being a pop star’

Will Young's eighth studio album sees him cover tracks by beloved female artists. Attitude's Alastair James meets one of music's most candid performers to find out more.

Culture Film & TV

Will Young perfectly sums up what many gay men feel about being single

"Although I still find relationships hard due to past traumas, I’m at peace with my sexuality," adds star

Culture Film & TV

Will Young releases new single ‘Daniel’ from upcoming female pop covers album

The chart-topping singer is set to take on tracks by Robyn, Solange, Sky Ferreira and more.

Culture Film & TV

Will Young slams Spencer Matthews’ ‘least gay’ comment on BBC show This Is My House

"Completely offensive"

Culture Film & TV

Will Young says he’s been struck down with Covid-19 right before Christmas: ‘Almost got away with it’

Get well soon, Will!

Culture Film & TV

Will Young ‘didn’t feel like a good enough gay’ for first Attitude cover in 2003

"I remember thinking, 'Oh, gosh, they're all so much better gays than me'. I hadn't even had anal sex then."

News World

Will Young reveals homophobe threatened to ‘stab’ him for holding hands with boyfriend

The singer has recalled the harrowing incident ahead of the release of his debut book 'How to Be a Gay Man'.

News World

Will Young’s twin brother Rupert dies aged 41

The cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

News World

Boyzone say Stephen Gately was a ‘pioneer’ for modern gay singers

The singer came out in 1999 but sadly died in 2009 from a congenital heart defect

News World

Will Young recalls homophobia he faced before coming out in new book

'How To Be A Gay Man' will be released next year