George's sexuality takes its toll

The two schoolfriends were riding high on the success of their pop career when the band imploded in 1986, with George keen to target a more mature audience. But George had known he was bisexual since he was in his late teens and later reflected that his orientation had had an impact on the end of Wham!

He said: "In reality, the turning point of Wham! was nothing to do with Wham!

“The turning point of Wham! was me, as I suddenly thought, ‘Oh my God, I’m a massive star and I’m gay,’ and the depression was about that, about the way I’d boxed myself in."