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Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tulisa pulls out of Pride event after her famous father Steve Contostavlos dies
Tulisa has pulled out of a Pride event after her father and renowned musician Steve Contostavlos passed away earlier this week. Known as Plato, the keyboard player, played for the band Mungo Jerry and was thought to be around 65 years old. And now Tulisa has revealed she will be stepping back from work commitments as she comes to terms with the loss. The N-Dubz star was due to perform at The Clapham Grand on Saturday night, however on Wednesday the venue took to Instagram as they confirmed she will no longer be part of the lineup. They penned: 'PRIDE UPDATE... We are sorry to announce that due to a family bereavement, Tulisa will understandably no longer be joining us for our Pride After Party on Saturday. 'We are sending Tulisa and her family all of our love. ❤️ We will be announce a new special guest later today and look forward to welcoming you all to our Pride Parties this Saturday.' Tulisa marked his passing on Tuesday as she posted a childhood image showing her snuggling with her dad and the words: 'Love you pops, rest in peace. Forever my father's daughter' On Tuesday Tulia took to Instagram on Tuesday to share an emotional tribute for her late dad as she posted a childhood image of the pair snuggled up together. She penned: 'Love you pops, rest in peace. Forever my father's daughter.' The singer's heartfelt post was met with a plethora of sympathetic messages from her showbiz pals and followers. Heartbroken Dappy, 38, also previously shared the sad news as he posted a video of himself with his uncle, alongside a white dove. Tulisa commented on the post with a broken heart emoji and Dappy, real name Costadinos Contostavlos, wrote: 'I'm so sorry T.' It is not known how Plato passed away. In 2024, Tulisa opened up about her unconventional relationship with her father. She told Paul C Brunson on his We Need To Talk podcast: 'Me and my dad's relationship has not been a conventional one. Heartbroken Dappy [L], also previously shared the sad news as he posted a video of himself with his uncle, alongside a white dove [the pair pictured with N-Dubz bandmate Fazer in 2023] Tulisa's heartfelt post was met with a plethora of sympathetic messages from her showbiz pals and followers 'I would say me and my dad now we're just more friends that kind of have an understanding of one another.' Meanwhile, she spoke of her dad's influence on her musical career during a chat on Ferne Cotton's Happy Place podcast. She shared: 'My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working. He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid. 'I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about.' That same year, I'm A Celebrity fans were stunned to discover her father was also famous. They were surprised to discover her dad was a keyboard player from the band Mungo Jerry. The rock group was formed by Ray Dorset in 1970 and they were famed for their hit In The Summertime. Tulisa's uncle - her bandmate Dappy 's father - Byron was the bassist for the band and later became the manager of N-Dubz. Commenting on her musical heritage, fans wrote: 'Did you know that Tulisa and Dappy's uncle was in Mungo Jerry of In The Summertime fame?' 'I did not know that Tulisa Contostavlos' dad was the keyboard player in Mungo Jerry.' 'Little piece of trivia. Tulisa's father and uncle were in the band Mungo Jerry.' The Contostavlos family left Africa in the Seventies and moved to London where they lived in a six-bedroom house in leafy Brondesbury, with Tulisa's grandfather a senior diplomat with the United Nations. After touring the world with Mungo Jerry, Plato returned to London. He got together with Tulisa's mother, Ann Byrne, in 1984, and Tulisa was born four years later. A talented singer and impressionist, Ann enjoyed fleeting success with her sisters Louisa, Paula and Moira in 1980s swing band Jeep. There was also an appearance on short-lived talent show Go For It, in which she performed as Hollywood screen icon Marilyn Monroe. Unbeknown to Plato, however, Ann had suffered a mental breakdown two years before they met. Later diagnosed as a schizoaffective disorder, the condition was triggered again when Tulisa was two and Ann began suffering from hallucinations. Ann's condition continued to deteriorate, meaning she spent regular periods in the psychiatric unit at the nearby Royal Free Hospital. It was a devastating time for the family, with Plato looking after Tulisa on his own and his daughter unable at first to understand why her mother was not at home. The couple split up when Tulisa was 10. After the break-up, Plato moved in with his parents at their £1.2 million five-bedroom house in West Hampstead, while Tulisa stayed with her mother. The singer was thrust into the role of primary carer for her mum who battled a combination of bipolar and schizophrenia. Back in 2012, Plato told how he taught Tulisa to stand up for herself after she faced relentless bullying in school over her mother's mental illness. He told the Sunday Mirror: 'My daughter was horribly bullied. It was awful. Children would scream, "Your mum's a loony". Tulisa was about five years old when it first started. She would come home crying all the time. 'In the end I had to tell her, 'I can't go and sort this problem out for you. This is the kind of thing you are going to face in life and you have to stand up for yourself'. 'Then one day when she was about seven, after I had trained her for about six months, she came back from school and said, "Dad I knocked one of them out. You were right Dad, I did it". It had to be done, the misery that child went through at school was unbelievable. Every time she went in she was terrified.'
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Heartbroken Tulisa pulls out of rare performance as famous dad dies
N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos has put her work commitments on hold following the sad news of her father Steve's death as she pulls out of a Pride event this weekend A grieving Tulisa Contostavlos has pulled out of performing at a Pride event following the death of her beloved dad Steve. The N-Dubz star shared the sad news with her fans earlier this week as she paid an emotional tribute. She shared a childhood picture of her cuddling up to the keyboard player, who went by the name of Plato, and wrote: "Love you pops, rest in peace. Forever my father's daughter." N-Dubz bandmate and cousin Dappy also shared a clip of himself with his uncle alongside a white dove emoji. Tulisa posted a broken heart emoji on the post, with Dappy responding to her: "I'm so sorry T." The singer was due to perform on Saturday at The Grand Clapham as part of the Pride celebrations. However, understandably she will now not be taking part in the event as she steps away from work commitments to grieve. The venue gave an update to fans as they said: "Pride update. "We are sorry to announce that due to a family bereavement, Tulisa will understandably no longer be joining us for our Pride After Party on Saturday." They added: "We are sending Tulisa & her family all of our love. We'll be announce a new special guest later today, keep an eye out!" Last year, I'm A Celebrity star Tulisa opened up about her 'unconventional relationship' with her dad, Steve. She said on Paul Brunson's podcast We Need To Talk: 'Me and my dad's relationship has not been a conventional one. I would say me and my dad now we're just more friends that kind of have an understanding of one another." Steve had his own successful music career as the keyboardist for Mungo Jerry. Mungo Jerry was largely successful in the 70s after landing number one hit In The Summertime, with Plato playing on the keyboard. Music runs in her family as Steve's brother Byron - who is the father of her cousin and fellow N-Dubz star Dappy - played bass guitar in the group. Tulisa explained on the Happy Place podcast: "My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working. He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid. "I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about." Steve once candidly discussed how he taught Tulisa to stand up for herself after getting relentlessly bullied at school over her mum's mental health. Her mum, Ann, suffered from schizophrenia, which saw her in and out of hospital, leaving her unable to look after herself, let alone her daughter. Children in her class began to tease Tulisa about her mother's condition. Steve told the Sunday Mirror in 2012: "My daughter was horribly bullied. It was awful. Children would scream, 'Your mum's a loony'. Tulisa was about five years old when it first started. She would come home crying all the time. "In the end I had to tell her, 'I can't go and sort this problem out for you. This is the kind of thing you are going to face in life and you have to stand up for yourself'." He explained: "Then one day when she was about seven, after I had trained her for about six months, she came back from school and said, 'Dad I knocked one of them out. You were right Dad, I did it'. It had to be done, the misery that child went through at school was unbelievable. Every time she went in she was terrified."
The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Devastated Tulisa pulls out of Pride event after famous dad's tragic death
HEARTBROKEN star Tulisa has pulled out of a Pride event after her famous dad's tragic death. Yesterday pop star , had 3 Tulisa has pulled out of a Pride event after her famous dad's tragic death Credit: 3 The venue shared an update on their official social media page Credit: Twitter 3 Plato Kontostavlos was a keyboard player, who was known as Steve Credit: Instagram He was well loved within the music scene during the 1970s, as part of the blues band Mungo Jerry. And today it has been announced that Tulisa will be taking a step back from her work commitments to grieve the huge loss. The singer was set to perform at The Grand Clapham to celebrate Pride on Saturday - but understandably won't be taking part now. The venue told fans on their official X account, writing: "Pride update. We are sorry to announce that due to a family bereavement, Tulisa will understandably no longer be joining us for our Pride After Party on Saturday." READ MORE ON TULISA They added: "We are sending Tulisa & her family all of our love. We'll be announce a new special guest later today, keep an eye out!" On Tuesday, She shared a "Forever my father's daughter." Most read in Celebrity Heartbroken rapper , who with his cousin Tulisa , also shared the sad news as he posted a video of himself with his uncle, alongside a white dove. I'm A Celeb star N-Dubz star Dappy posts video with Tulisa's dad - his uncle Plato Speaking last year about her father, she said on Paul Brunson's podcast We Need To Talk: 'Me and my dad's relationship has not been a conventional one. "I would say me and my dad now we're just more friends that kind of have an understanding of one another." Plato's band Mungo Jerry gained massive success after landing the Number 1 hit In The Summertime in 1970. Other hits from the band include Lady Rose and Alright, Alright, Alright. Plato played the keyboard alongside his brother Byron - who is Tulisa's uncle and Tragically Byron died in the early days of N-Dubz in 2007. The pair were reportedly in the band during its early days. Speaking about her dad's influence on her career, Tulisa said: "My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working. "He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid. "I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about." The star has told in the past how her dad left her Tulisa became her mum's primary carer at the tender age of 11.
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Devastated Tulisa pulls out of Pride event after famous dad's tragic death
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HEARTBROKEN star Tulisa has pulled out of a Pride event after her famous dad's tragic death. Yesterday pop star Tulisa shared the sad news that her father Plato Kontostavlos, a keyboard player, who was known as Steve, had passed away. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Tulisa has pulled out of a Pride event after her famous dad's tragic death Credit: 3 The venue shared an update on their official social media page Credit: Twitter 3 Plato Kontostavlos was a keyboard player, who was known as Steve Credit: Instagram He was well loved within the music scene during the 1970s, as part of the blues band Mungo Jerry. And today it has been announced that Tulisa will be taking a step back from her work commitments to grieve the huge loss. The singer was set to perform at The Grand Clapham to celebrate Pride on Saturday - but understandably won't be taking part now. The venue told fans on their official X account, writing: "Pride update. We are sorry to announce that due to a family bereavement, Tulisa will understandably no longer be joining us for our Pride After Party on Saturday." They added: "We are sending Tulisa & her family all of our love. We'll be announce a new special guest later today, keep an eye out!" On Tuesday, Tulisa took to her Instagram page to post an emotional tribute. She shared a childhood image showing her snuggling with her dad and the words: "Love you pops, rest in peace. "Forever my father's daughter." Heartbroken rapper Dappy, who was in N-Dubz with his cousin Tulisa, also shared the sad news as he posted a video of himself with his uncle, alongside a white dove. I'm A Celeb star Tulisa commented on the post with a broken heart emoji and Dappy replied: 'I'm so sorry T.' N-Dubz star Dappy posts video with Tulisa's dad - his uncle Plato Speaking last year about her father, she said on Paul Brunson's podcast We Need To Talk: 'Me and my dad's relationship has not been a conventional one. "I would say me and my dad now we're just more friends that kind of have an understanding of one another." Plato's band Mungo Jerry gained massive success after landing the Number 1 hit In The Summertime in 1970. Other hits from the band include Lady Rose and Alright, Alright, Alright. Plato played the keyboard alongside his brother Byron - who is Tulisa's uncle and Dappy's father - who was on bass guitar. Tragically Byron died in the early days of N-Dubz in 2007. The pair were reportedly in the band during its early days. Speaking about her dad's influence on her career, Tulisa said: "My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working. "He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid. "I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about." The star has told in the past how her dad left her mum, Anne Byrne, when she was nine years old. Tulisa became her mum's primary carer at the tender age of 11.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Devastated Tulisa pulls out of Pride event after famous dad's tragic death
HEARTBROKEN star Tulisa has pulled out of a Pride event after her famous dad's tragic death. Yesterday pop star Tulisa shared the sad news that her father Plato Kontostavlos, a keyboard player, who was known as Steve, had passed away. 3 He was well loved within the music scene during the 1970s, as part of the blues band Mungo Jerry. And today it has been announced that Tulisa will be taking a step back from her work commitments to grieve the huge loss. The singer was set to perform at The Grand Clapham to celebrate Pride on Saturday - but understandably won't be taking part now. The venue told fans on their official X account, writing: "Pride update. We are sorry to announce that due to a family bereavement, Tulisa will understandably no longer be joining us for our Pride After Party on Saturday." On Tuesday, Tulisa took to her Instagram page to post an emotional tribute. She shared a childhood image showing her snuggling with her dad and the words: "Love you pops, rest in peace. "Forever my father's daughter." Heartbroken rapper Dappy, who was in N-Dubz with his cousin Tulisa, also shared the sad news as he posted a video of himself with his uncle, alongside a white dove. I'm A Celeb star Tulisa commented on the post with a broken heart emoji and Dappy replied: 'I'm so sorry T.' N-Dubz star Dappy posts video with Tulisa's dad - his uncle Plato Speaking last year about her father, she said on Paul Brunson's podcast We Need To Talk: 'Me and my dad's relationship has not been a conventional one. "I would say me and my dad now we're just more friends that kind of have an understanding of one another." Plato's band Mungo Jerry gained massive success after landing the Number 1 hit In The Summertime in 1970. Other hits from the band include Lady Rose and Alright, Alright, Alright. Plato played the keyboard alongside his brother Byron - who is Tulisa's uncle and Dappy's father - who was on bass guitar. Tragically Byron died in the early days of N-Dubz in 2007. The pair were reportedly in the band during its early days. Speaking about her dad's influence on her career, Tulisa said: "My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working. "He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid. "I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about." The star has told in the past how her dad left her mum, Anne Byrne, when she was nine years old. Tulisa became her mum's primary carer at the tender age of 11.
