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<\/p>\nTony Hadley has revealed the touching – and surprising – reason why he’s never done any drugs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Spandau Ballet legend, now 63, was the frontman of the 80s pop group – which also consisted of Gary and Martin Kemp, John Keeble and Steve Norman.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The group split in 1990, before Tony returned in 2009 before leaving again for good in 2017.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But where other music legends have led a life of rock and roll during their big years, Tony insists he has never taken any drugs – adding he is ‘vibey enough’ without them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And the reason why is a sweet one as Tony once promised his grandma he wouldn’t go near them – and he has kept to it throughout the years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Tony Hadley has revealed the touching – and surprising – reason why he’s never done any drugs<\/p>\n
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Tony says people always tell him he ‘must have’ done drugs – but insists he never has<\/p>\n
He told The Mirror: ‘People say to me, “You must have taken a line of coke, you’ve been in the music business for years. But I’ve never done any drugs.<\/p>\n
‘I promised my nan I’d never do drugs – and it was kind of like the mafia, my family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I do love a beer and a glass of wine, but you know what, I don’t need to take any drugs. I’m vibey enough.’<\/p>\n
These days Tony is busier than ever, with an album due out soon, a full diary of summer 2024 festival bookings plus a new swing show touring the country in March.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His final Spandau days were eight years ago and he has ruled out ever returning to the band.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He has spoken out about his experience dramatically quitting the group in 2017, insisting the other members created a situation which cemented his decision never to return.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the Mail’s Weekend Magazine last month, Tony firmly ruled out a reunion: \u2018That\u2019s a no, it\u2019s not going to happen. Not with me involved. Sorry. I\u2019d want nothing to do with it.\u2019<\/p>\n
Speaking about his career, he added:\u00a0\u2018I\u2019m never going to retire. I have another 20 years in me. I\u2019m not good at golf, I hate gardening, I don\u2019t collect stamps. I\u2019m still like a kid in a sweet shop when it comes to making music.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Spandau Ballet legend, now 63, was the frontman of the 80s pop group – which also consisted of Gary and Martin Kemp , John Keeble and Steve Norman<\/p>\n
Spandau Ballet originally went on a break in 1990 to pursue solo careers but it became permanent when\u00a0John Keeble and saxophonist Steve Norman unsuccessfully sued guitarist Gary Kemp, who is\u00a0the brother of bassist Martin Kemp, in a battle over royalties.<\/p>\n
They embarked on a world tour and released a new album in 2009 before the royalties war was reignited, with Tony finally leaving in 2017.<\/p>\n
Tony also competed on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2015.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The singer shares Tom, 40, Toni, 38, and Mackenzie, 33, with his first wife Leonie Lawson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He also has daughters 17-year-old Zara and Genevieve, 11 with his second wife, Ali, with whom he tied the knot in 2009.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He has admitted he wasn’t around much as his elder children were growing up and could be away for months at a time during the Spandau days.\u00a0<\/p>\n