Olly Murs has confessed that the 'honeymoon period is definitely gone' in a candid update about his marriage to Amelia Tank. The pop star, 41, who married Amelia in 2022 and has two children with her, made the admission while discussing his new album.
The singer, who rose to fame as runner-up on The X Factor in 2009, explained that his latest record 'Knees Up' reflects a more realistic stage of married life. 'I wrote an album three years ago, and it was the Marry Me album. It was when we had no children, so it was like a honeymoon period. This album, I was able to be a little bit cheekier with it. So when people hear it, the honeymoon period's definitely gone, but in a fun way,' he said.
Olly also revealed that this album is the first he has made for himself, rather than trying to please fans. 'It's nice to do an album that I wanted to do. I felt like, for a long time, I just did music for what the fans wanted. This is a ska record; it has a different feel to it,' he added.
On the family front, Olly said he feels 'lucky' to have a son and a daughter, and insisted all is well with his wife. 'We're happy, I'm happy. Who knows? Amelia might change her mind. Right now we're on the same page, but who knows!' he joked.
The couple named their son Albert after Olly's great-grandfather, Edward 'Albert' Murs, a discovery made during his appearance on BBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' in 2024. The show also revealed that Olly's great-grandparents were circus performers and uncovered a tragic family estrangement during World War II.
