Will Young gives rare update on his 'wonderful partner' as he talks about plans
Will Young has opened up about his personal affairs and the blossoming hope of starting his own family someday.
The inaugural Pop Idol champion, 46, has poured out details about his "wonderful partner" and the enriching life they're creating together.
This heartfelt insight comes after he previously disclosed last year his aspirations to have a family and even venture into fostering children.
In an interview The i, Will said that his heart had finally unfurled, attributing this change to overcoming the limelight's challenges that once complicated his love life, in part due to the relentless paparazzi pressure he said he used to experience, reports Devon Live.
He explained: "I'm in a lovely relationship. I'm having a wonderful time with a wonderful partner. I had a closed heart, but it's opened up now. Why has my heart opened up?"
"Meeting the right person. And making the choice to be open to someone. If you're waiting for that Hollywood moment, you might be waiting for the rest of your life, so you've got to make a choice that you want to be in a relationship. I was restricted by the mainstream music industry.
"Being followed by the paparazzi used to be stressful, but it's just not a thing any more. Maybe it was quite exciting for partners of mine in the past or maybe not; I don't know, but I don't think it made dating more difficult."
Last year Will shared with Attitude magazine his dream to father a family following the release of his album Light It Up.
He told the publication: "I'm quite interested in fostering... I think I'd be very good at being emotionally available and emotionally validating."
Reflecting on his dating life, Will shared that he, like many others, uses dating apps. He said: "It's a bit of a lottery. My last boyfriend was off an app. And the person I'm dating at the moment's off an app."
Will has been open about his personal journey, including his battle with PTSD, and how gardening has become a therapeutic outlet for him.
In an interview with the Telegraph, he said: "When I first went into treatment for PTSD, I had just begun work on one of my gardens. I think because I totally focused on that, it really helped me get better.
"I've found that the simple act of putting my hands in the soil helps because it's grounding... it literally grounds me, it grounds my whole body.... I find one little job to focus on, it calms me down. It is meditative."
On top of his musical endeavours, Will is set to feature in the 22nd series of the BBC 's ancestral exploration programme Who Do You Think You Are?, airing tonight (Tuesday, June 3) at 9pm on BBC One.
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