Bressie reacts to Leo Varadkar rumours
The Blizzards' Bressie has reacted to rumours he was once romantically involved with Leo Varadkar.
He addressed the speculation on the latest episode of his podcast Where Is My Mind.
"It’s what we call a rumour – and a bloody good one," he cleared up.
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The musician began the episode by addressing his listeners.
"I think that it would be fair to say over the last few seasons of this podcast, that we’ve got to know each other pretty well."
Bressie then made the admission that, "for a number of years," he's been dating Leo Varadkar.
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Found some old election material in the constituency office last night 🙃 #GE2020 #LookForward
He joked, "Leo was my on-off partner for almost three years, and despite our difference, we still remain friends."
The artist revealed their demanding careers took its toll on their relationship.
"At times we really struggled with each other’s politics – which in the end, was a bridge we simply couldn’t cross."
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"But here’s the thing: Because of our respective jobs and profiles, we had to keep our relationship secret. It was for the best."
"So secret in fact, that we didn’t even f**king know about it."
"My mate Natalie had to tell me about it over a glass of wine," Bressie shared.
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"It’s what we call a rumour"
The 39-year-old said, "It’s what we call a rumour - and a bloody good one."
"Let’s face it, rumours are ingrained into the very fabric of our society, and they certainly add a bit of excitement to our lives."
"Life would be incredibly boring if it was just full of facts and evidence."
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"Generally rumours are just a little bit of bullsh*t. Harmless enough and sometimes a little bit of fun."
"Just like the love story between myself and the leader of the country."
"But in some cases, rumours can have seriously sinister outcomes."
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"People can lose jobs, relationships, livelihoods, reputations, integrity, and unfortunately in some cases, their lives."
Bressie dedicated the entire episode to exploring how and why rumours spread.
Among others, he spoke to Dr. Ciaran Dunne from the School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies in DCU.
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It's important to note, Leo has been in a relationship with Matthew Barrett for a number of years now.
