Olly Murs has shared his emotional experience of performing on stage just hours after becoming a father for the first time.
The star admitted it was “horrible” to leave his newborn daughter Madison and wife Amelia behind, but insisted that “the show must go on”. The Heart Skips a Beat singer expressed his joy at being a new dad, saying: “We are over the moon and just full of love.
“It was so horrible to say goodbye to Madison this morning and Amelia. But the show must go on. I can’t believe I am a dad.”
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He also joked about his daughter’s potential singing talent, telling the crowd: “Madison has already got one hell of a voice.”
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Olly and Amelia announced the arrival of their little girl with a touching photo of them leaving the hospital, hand in hand, carrying their new bundle of joy. The proud dad captioned the image: “Our mini Murs has arrived. Madison we love you so much already x.”
In the summer of 2023, Olly and Amelia tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony on Osea Island in Essex, which included a festival named “Murs Fest”, reports the Mirror.
Just after the joyous baby announcement, Olly was back opening for Take That’s This Life tour at Leeds First Direct Arena. Navigating a career with minimal room for paternity leave, Murs has disclosed plans to “step back” following the tour to prioritise his growing family.
Olly also joked about borrowing Gary Barlow’s private jet to ensure he made it back for Amelia’s delivery.
His wife and daughter will be joining him at his upcoming summer stadium gigs. The tour swings into action over the coming months, winding down in June’s end.
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