‘Yeah, I’ve put on weight, who hasn’t?’ Lee Ryan urges trolls to ‘be kind’ after he’s criticised for his appearance during fun family karaoke session
Blue singer Lee Ryan hit back at trolls who criticised him for gaining weight while in lockdown during an emotive Instagram video on Sunday.
The 36-year-old had been enjoying a rooftop singing session with his mother and girlfriend Verity at his home, showing his vocal abilities to Spandau Ballet’s Gold.
But the singer was forced to go inside and take a moment after trolls started sending him abusive messages about his appearance.
‘Yeah, I’ve put on weight, who hasn’t?’ Lee Ryan urged trolls to ‘be kind’ after he was criticised for his appearance during a fun family karaoke session on Instagram on Sunday
Not on: The singer had been showing off his incredible vocal skills while on the rooftop of his house with his girlfriend Verity Paris and his mother
Talking to the camera, the handsome chap said: ‘So listen right, a few people are on at me for having fun and saying, “Oh s***, you look like you’ve put on a bit of timber”.
‘Who ain’t in this lockdown? No one is going out and doing their usual routine. Be kind to people, we will all lose it eventually.
‘Be happy, be with your family and be kind and loving to people. Especially during this time..
Truth: After reading some of the nasty messages Lee said a lot of people have put weight on in lockdown and the important thing is to be happy and be kind right now
He said: ‘And yes, I have put on a bit of timber and that’s OK. Be with your loved ones, your families, enjoy your time and be kind to one another’
He continued: ‘And yes, I have put on a bit of timber and that’s OK. Be with your loved ones, your families, enjoy your time and be kind to one another.’
Going back to the singing, Lee and Verity, who also has an impressive voice, sang a duet of Let’s Stay Together by Al Green.
Later on, Lee got a dressing down by his mother when she told him he takes over as lead singer and with the cooking as well.
Enough already: Verity had been filming their fun day in the sun and the couple probably didn’t think for a second that people would focus so much on being unkind
Having a giggle: Lee’s stunning mother had a playful go at him for hogging the mic and taking over when it came to cooking the roast dinner
In a playful exchange, Lee said: ‘Right my mum says I take over… even the lead…’
She said: ‘He takes over, on the roast potatoes and the carrots.’
Lee and Verity are believed to have started dating at the start of the year when they shared a series of loved-up pictures of themselved on a sun-kissed holiday.
He packed on the PDA as he wrapped his arm around the brunette beauty, who previously starred on the X Factor in 2009.
He’s still got it: Lee sounded great as he belted out Spandau Ballet’s Gold
Up on the roof: Lee gave off some serious rocker vibes as he worked his magic