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YEARS of silence between Matt and Luke Goss was brought to a stop after the tragic death of the brothers' mum Carol from cancer.

Matt admitted his twin and former Bros bandmate "didn't speak for a long while" before the family loss saw them find forgiveness and team up for another stab at pop stardom.

 Matt and Luke Goss have patched up their differences after the death of their mum Carol
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Matt and Luke Goss have patched up their differences after the death of their mum CarolCredit: Getty Images
 Matt and his mum prior to her tragic death from cancer in 2014
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Matt and his mum prior to her tragic death from cancer in 2014Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

Talking of his emotions after Carol's passing, which happened in 2014, he hailed Luke "the love" of his life.

He said: "When you lose your mum, emotions are high and all your nerve endings are broken.

""I have to say it broke us a little bit.

"Then I got a call from my brother's wife Shirley.

 Thier tragic loss prompted Luke to call Matt
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Thier tragic loss prompted Luke to call MattCredit: Getty Images

"Me and Luke just jumped on the phone and started talking.

"It was a couple of years after mum passed. I realised, there and then, that Luke is the love of my life."

Eighties heartthrob Matt added there was still friction but "We talk to each other about everything.

"We are so absurdly candid with each other.

"Our relationship has gone full circle.";

 The brothers have since re-formed their pop group Bros and will perform a London gig next year
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The brothers have since re-formed their pop group Bros and will perform a London gig next yearCredit: PA:Press Association
 Matt gushed Luke was 'the love of his life'
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Matt gushed Luke was 'the love of his life'Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

Matt, 48, put the reasons behind the temporary sibling split down to their close upbringing as twins born 11 minutes apart.

They went to the same school, had the same friends and were in the same band.

Matt, who continued his career as a solo singer after the band split, confessed their similar lifestyles were "too much."

 They will perform at London's O2 next August
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They will perform at London's O2 next AugustCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

In October, the pair revealed they would be re-launching their pop career with a live show at London's The O2.

The one-off gig will be the first time Matt & Luke have played together since 77,000 packed into Wembley Stadium on August 19th, 1989.

they revealed the news in London at a special press conference which saw them interviewed by Big Brother presenter Emma Willis.

Luke said: “Bros has been part of my life for 30 years. I’m deeply proud of it. Our biggest show was at Wembley Stadium, Bros Into Summer. It was just Matt and I so I feel comfortable saying with great pride that Matt and I are Bros.”

Bros found success as a trio in the late 80s with hits including When Will I Be Famous and I Owe You Nothing, however Craig Logan eventually left the band in 1989.

The band were the youngest stars to ever headline Wembley Stadium and famously played 19 shows at Wembley Arena.

Matt and Luke eventually called time on the group in 1992 months after the released of their third and final album Changing Faces.

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