Music legend Gary Numan breaks down on stage after ‘worst news ever’ as wife rushes to comfort him
MUSIC legend Gary Numan has sparked concern after breaking down in tears on stage.
The 67-year-old is reported to have started weeping while performing Please Push No More at the O2 Academy Birmingham on Saturday evening.
According to The Mirror, his wife Gemma O’Neil rushed onto the stage to comfort him.
He is reported to have told the crowd he’d received the “worst news ever” that morning and would share it with fans once he had time to process it.
Gary is expected to appear on stage in Bristol tonight, but did cancel his meet and greet beforehand.
His fans rushed to comment on his wellbeing, with one person writing: Rough to see him so upset during PPNM – not looking forward to hearing the reason in the coming days. Can’t be good. Absolute pro to battle on.”
Someone else remarked: “He broke down – he had some bad news yesterday. Gemma came onstage and hugged him. Crowd were amazing, so supportive. Hope he’s ok.”
After it was revealed he would be playing again this evening, another person speculated: “I just hope he’s not overstretching by carrying on with the concert.”
Gary started his tour earlier this week, which celebrates the 45th anniversary of his seminal album Telekon. He is still due to play in Bournemouth, Brighton, London and various other venues.
The Cars singer and his wife, 55, married in 1997 and re-located to LA with their three children in 2012.
The move was the backdrop to documentary Android In La La Land, where cameras followed them and saw him open up about his Asperger’s and depression.
Gemma was originally a member of Gary’s fan club before they found love.
Gary previously said of their relationship: “This is going to sound corny, given that it’s 30 years and four days since our first date, but I miss her even when she’s in a different part of the house.
“She’s everything I am not – which is most things, really.”