Behind the smiles, Matt Willis and wife Emma have weathered many storms due to the Busted singer’s well-publicised battle with drink and drug addiction.
It’s something he has been very open about, with Emma – who hosts the new series of The Voice – joining him to make his 2023 documentary Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction.
In the film, Matt spoke about relapsing five years previously. And said that he’s never made amends with Emma over it, because he doesn’t think that he ever can.
Matt Willis on ‘gaslighting’ wife Emma
Speaking to The Guardian last year, Matt said the couple spent a lot of time talking, particularly when he relapsed.
He said that, part of recovery is “you make amends to people you’ve hurt”.
I’m so ashamed of that, and I never want her to feel like that again.
However, speaking about wife Emma, he said: “I never did that with Emma; I don’t think I ever can.”
Matt said that the way he chooses to do it is by being a sober, warm and loving husband and father every day.
He added: “When she notices something, I take it on board and listen, and I don’t argue. I go: ‘You feel that way; that means that I am doing something, that’s not in your head.’ Because I was the mastermind at gaslighting, making her think she was crazy.”
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‘I’m so ashamed’
Matt is incredibly remorseful of his actions, adding: “I’m so ashamed of that, and I never want her to feel like that again.”
Busted singer Matt married TV presenter Emma in 2008. The couple have three kids together.
The Voice airs Saturdays at 8pm on ITV1 and repeats Sunday afternoons.
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