Boy George hangs up

INTERNATIONAL music superstar Boy George has sparked social media debate after he suddenly ended a radio interview with ABC host Fran Kelly.

George (pictured) was a guest yesterday on ABC Radio National’s Breakfast program, where Kelly was invited on to discuss his upcoming tour with Culture Club.

At first, George seemed to be in good spirits. He talked about his love for Australia and laughed about his outfit choices on tour.

But when Kelly began to ask him if he thought his “gender bending” affected children in the 1980s, the interview took a different turn.

“I don’t remember if you were openly gay back then but, like David Bowie before you, you were certainly celebrated for being ‘gender bending’. You were a ‘gender bender’.” George was less than pleased and he replied, saying: “You keep referring to me in past context and we’re actually talking in real time.”

“Yes,” Kelly said, adding: “Were you aware of the impact of that on kids?” George paused before he made his final reply. “You’re boring me, goodbye,” he said, before he hung up on her.