George Michael struggled with 'eternal conflict' over fame, Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley says
Exclusive Interviews George Michael struggled with 'eternal conflict' over fame, Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley says Ridgeley describes the late singer's private life struggle as 'WHAM! 10 Days In China," describing it as "an eternal conflict.""He didn't want to be a star… in the sense of constantly projecting himself," Ridgeley said. "People weren't appraised of all the facts for a long time.
- ▪Exclusive Interviews George Michael struggled with 'eternal conflict' over fame, Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley says Ridgeley describes the late singer's private life struggle as 'WHAM!
- ▪10 Days In China," describing it as "an eternal conflict.""He didn't want to be a star… in the sense of constantly projecting himself," Ridgeley said.
- ▪"People weren't appraised of all the facts for a long time.
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Exclusive Interviews George Michael struggled with 'eternal conflict' over fame, Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley says Ridgeley describes the late singer's private life struggle as 'WHAM! 10 Days In China' documentary heads to theaters July 28 By Stephanie Giang-Paunon Fox News Published July 25, 2026 12:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Wham! band member Andrew Ridgeley reveals what fans never understood about George Michael Andrew Ridgeley tells Fox News Digital about George Michael's complicated relationship with stardom, saying the singer created a public persona while wanting to live life as himself.
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