Overview

• In a new Sunday Times interview, the Simply Red frontman neither confirmed nor denied the long‑repeated tally and described his younger self as “a kid in a sweet shop.”
• He said his peak‑fame years involved a playboy lifestyle with “a lot of” alcohol and drugs.
• Addressing MeToo‑era scrutiny, he asserted past encounters “were always mutual.”
• He added that he does not know any total or keep count and has previously argued that reported figures were conflated or introduced by others.
• Now married to art dealer Gabriella Wesberry since 2010, he highlighted his devotion to their 18‑year‑old daughter Romy and said he does not revisit past gossip with her.