Bitter 11-word remark from Olly Murs' twin that sealed their 15-year feud

16 May 2024 , 08:11

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Olly Murs’ twin brother’s bitter 11-word word remark that sealed 15-year feud

Olly Murs' twin brother Ben had a few choice words for the singer when he opened up about their feud - which has been going on for 15 years.

The singer, 39, rose to fame after he auditioned for The X Factor in 2009 and hasn't looked back since. His twin brother felt like he was left behind as Ben previously slammed Olly for 'putting fame before him' and even went as far as to insist that the Troublemaker singer 'tore the family apart'.

Olly and Ben's feud began during the same year the singer appeared on X Factor. Olly skipped Ben's wedding as well as best man duties in order to take part in the semi-final of the popular singing competition. The act enraged Ben, prompting him to brand his twin brother a "self-obsessed sell-out".

Speaking to the Sunday People in 2009, he criticised his brother and said: "Our family was torn apart because of X Factor." He then issued a few brutal words regarding his feelings for the star. Ben stated: "It was clear that people like Simon Cowell were more important to him than me."

Olly (right) and his twin brother Ben

Olly recently celebrated his 40th birthday with a few snaps of his daughter

Olly confirmed his no-show at the wedding on The Voice, telling Will.i.am: "I was on X Factor and I couldn't make his wedding because I was on the show." Asked where his brother lives, he admitted: "I have no idea." However, Olly previously claimed their relationship had been strained for a long time before the ITV talent show and accused Ben of using the wedding as an "excuse".

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Meanwhile, Olly recently marked his 40th birthday with a few sweet snaps of him and his newborn daughter. He uploaded some adorable photos to Instagram and captioned the collection: "The only gift I wanted for my 40th was to be daddy and here you are xx love you Madi." Fans rushed to wish him a happy birthday - and tell him how cute the tot is as they spotted her sported a 'Happy 40th birthday Daddy' babygrow.

One of his nearly five million followers told the beaming new dad: "Happy 40th the most precious present enjoy every second xxx" while another told the singing star: "Happy 40th birthday Olly! Such beautiful photos Have the best day, you deserve it! Madi’s the gift of a lifetime xx."

Olly and Amelia confirmed they were expecting a child back in December with a social media post. And last month, the singer announced the little one's arrival with a picture shared on Instagram in which he and Amelia could be seen leaving the hospital. With their backs to the camera in matching gear, Olly could be seen holding Amelia's hand while holding the car seat containing their precious cargo in the other.

Zara Woodcock