Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
AISLING IS A BEACYCLER
And the rocker, 75, is actually incredibly generous – contrary to claims of his frugality.
Scots singer Johnny Mac toured with Sir Rod and enjoyed boozy backstage sessions with him. But the
Some celebs spout hot air about global warming, but actress
is doing her bit.
While most Hollywood stars will wear awards season outfits just once, adding to the fashion industry’s waste, she is leading by example, wearing her dress from an Emmy event last year at another bash this week.
The This Way Up star accessorised the turquoise minidress with an Extinction Rebellion badge at Vanity Fair’s PRE-BAFTA EE Rising Star Party on Wednesday.
She first wore it in September 2019, when, she said: “I went out and got absolutely joyfully b **** xed celebrating the success of pals.” TV presenter Maya Jama and Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo were also at the event. rocker never once mentioned he was having intense radiotherapy.
“You wouldn’t have known,” says Johnny. “My dad had the same cancer, and he was always asking about my dad’s check-ups.
“I didn’t know until [Rod] had the all clear, and my dad got his clearance the day after.”
Sir Rod once paid for documentary. There has been so much going on with a couple of highprofile royal “spares” lately that viewers would have been within their rights to expect more news.
ITV had no real secrets about Harry and Meghan, and there was nothing for Andrew to sweat over.
Instead, we were just treated to what felt like hurriedly edited-in speculation from the usual royal commentators.
Sadly, that put the squeeze on the kind of royal trivia I am interested in – like what happened to the 500 crates of tinned pineapple the Queen was given on her wedding day?
Come on, surely someone, somewhere knows something.
Johnny to go to Rome with him to watch their beloved Celtic play – and they stayed for a week.
“He’s the most generous man I’ve ever met,” says Johnny. “He really rolls out the red carpet for us.”
He adds: “All that stuff about him being tight is absolute b ****** s.”
Johnny Mac and The Faithful tour next month.