Will Young on tragic twin: 'I did everything I could to not let him die'

07.05.2022 - 13:03 / ok.co.uk

He's faced his own struggles over the years, but in a powerful new documentary on next week, singer Will Young delves into the tragic story of his twin Rupert, who took his own life after a long battle with alcohol addiction. And through talking to his parents Robin and Annabel, addiction experts and others who've had their own battles or witnessed loved ones' struggles, Will hopes to shine a light on addiction, in a bid to help others win the kind of battle that Rupert ultimately lost in 2020. His death came after decades of family intervention and support.

"I did everything I could to not let him die," admits Will in the programme. It's not an easy watch, but it's moving and thought provoking, as Will relives the pain of seeing his brother and best friend fight his demons. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox withOK!'s daily newsletter .

You can sign up at the top of the page. Recalling a time when Rupert stayed with Will, the singer reveals: "This is the sitting room where Rupert slept. My day would start...I would come in...check if he was alright.

I'd normally have to clear up some sort of mess. So either like he was sick, or normally he'd have peed on the sofa. "So I'd have to clear that up, then go and get more beers and codeine, because he was addicted to painkillers.

And start my day..." He continued: "He was was my twin brother. And he struggled with alcohol from the age of probably about 18, through to July 2020, when he killed himself. I really have never spoken about this before.