Matt Goss reveals he reunited with brother Luke after their mum Carol died from cancer
After years of silence their tragic loss brought them together
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.
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.
“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.”
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.”
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.