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Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Billy Idol reveals reaction to his secret love child after sleeping with 'millions' of people he didn't know
Billy Idol has revealed he wasn't particularly shocked to have learned he fathered a secret love child due to his particularly rock 'n' roll sex life. A new documentary about Idol reveals that in 2023, the rock star, 69, learned about the existence of a son who was conceived during his Rebel Hearts tour in 1985 after results from his daughter's DNA test indicated she had a half-brother. Opening up about meeting his adult son Brand Broad during an interview with The i Paper, Idol revealed he was 'maybe a little bit' shocked to learn about his third child as he joked about the 'million' people he slept with. 'Maybe a little bit, but the more I thought about it, I guessed there must be something like that,' he said with a chuckle, 'because we were going around in the 80s, and 70s, just having knockdown, drag-out sex with a million people you didn't know. A lot of people in the rock world got children beyond their usual relationships.' He laughed as he considered the possibility of having more children out there: 'I think we would know about them now if there were.' It was Idol's daughter Bonnie Blue who first learned about her New York-based half-brother after she took a DNA test through 23 and Me. A new documentary about Idol reveals that in 2023, the rock star, 69, learned about the existence of a son who was conceived during his Rebel Hearts tour in 1985 after results from his daughter's DNA test indicated she had a half-brother Like Idol's father and his uncle Jack, Broad also works in construction. 'We're quite good friends, and I love him. He's a nice guy,' Idol told the publication. The revelation is explored in Billy's new documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Idol officially introduced Brant to his Instagram followers in 2023, sharing photos which he captioned, 'Had a lovely visit from my granddaughter McKenzie backstage at the kings theatre yesterday… also with my son @brant_northridge_broad… also McKenzie started school recently-BFI.' Idol has never married but, in addition to Brant, shares a son, Willem Wolfe Broad, 37, with Hot Gossip member Perri Lister, a daughter, Bonnie Blue Broad, 35, from his relationship with Linda Mathis. The reveal of a secret son should come as no surprise as Idol's life as a rocker was marred with addiction to heroin, pot, opium, an alcohol habit and a sex obsession. It wasn't until 1994 when he collapsed outside an LA club due to an overdose that Idol decided to turn his life around for his children's sake. And reportedly, he stopped using hard drugs in 2003. But did amend that he continued to smoke cannabis regularly. He told DailyMailTV in 2019 that he put his life on the line many times due to his rock and roll excess days, but now admits 'he enjoys it more' and no longer swigs vodka bottles during sets. 'For a singer, you need a ton of breath. You have to be fit to be a singer. You can't just be up there,' he told our outlet. 'You'd have a heart attack and die on stage, which would be interesting, but I much prefer to get through the gig and do another one.' Idol was born in Middlesex, England, before moving to the States in Patchogue, New York when he was two years old. The family moved back to England during his adolescence. Bonnie has daughters Poppy Rebel and MaryJane Rebel, while Brant and his wife also has two children. These days, the legendary Rebel Yell singer is living a more low-key lifestyle but still is rocking alongside Joan Jett & the Blackhearts for their upcoming It's a Nice Day to... Tour Again trek, which starts April 30 in Phoenix, Arizona. He lives in Los Angeles with his longtime girlfriend China Chow, the daughter of Michael, the co-founder of the Mr Chow restaurant chain.
What's On
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Is Grease The Musical coming to Dubai Opera?
We got chills, they're multiplying… We love a guessing game here at What's On HQ. So when Dubai Opera posted a little video on their official social media account with the words 'An Iconic Musical – Announcing Soon' we had to get in on the guessing action. Now, we don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but by the looks of the neon-coloured dancing man and lady, it could only mean one thing: Grease The Musical is coming to Dubai. Dubai Opera paired the video with a caption: 'Slicked hair, rebel hearts – the soundtrack to your endless summer nights.' Now, if you have seen the movie, there's one thing the actors/characters went through tubs of… Grease (for their hair, that is)… which ticks the Slicked hair part of that caption. As for 'Rebel Hearts', the very essence of the movie (and musical) is about teenage rebellion. If you haven't seen Grease before, read on as we will give you a little insight. Dubai Opera has not stated when they will officially make the reveal, but stay tuned as we are keeping our eyes peeled on their social media and will confirm all the details with you soon. *Confirmed: BEETLEJUICE The Musical is coming to Abu Dhabi* *Iconic musical Mamma Mia! is coming to Abu Dhabi in June* So, what is Grease the Musical about? Grease the Musical follows 'good girl' Sandy and cool but 'bad-boy' greaser Danny. They had a secret romance but broke it off as they didn't live close to each other. This all changes as their paths cross once again. But Danny needs to keep up his image, and peer-pressure is keeping them apart. Can Danny still keep Sandy in his life or will it all fall apart? Expect some cool tunes, and even cooler moves, when (well… if) Grease hits the Dubai Opera stage. It's a popular musical for a reason. Images: Stills from Grease > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
