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Rick Astley reveals brother's devastating death, abusive father, 'detached' mother and homelessness struggle
Pop icon Rick Astley opens up about his violent father, 'detached' mother and homelessness struggle - and how he found fame with a song that felt like 'hitting the jackpot'
Dad Ozzy, a handyman, threw wife Cynthia out when Rick was about four, accusing her of having an affair, and later moved the children into a mobile unit in a field, where they lived amid a mishmash of machinery, vehicles, storage wagons, chickens and goats. For the past decade Rick has enjoyed a musical comeback and a wave of Gen Z fans, many of whom became aware of him thanks to the 'Rickrolling' phenomenon which happened via an internet meme linking people to his original video of Never Gonna Give You Up. Rick admits he doesn't really hang with celebrity friends but does have some he would trust in the industry (Image: WireImage)By the time he stepped back from being a pop star, he had become a parent to his daughter Emilie at the age of 25 and the punishing work schedule and accompanying fame had taken its toll.
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