Blur frontman Damon Albarn left chat show host Graham Norton in an awkward position during a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, when he directly asked why he had not been invited back since his last appearance in 2015.
The 57-year-old singer was on the show alongside Stephen Graham, Kaley Cuoco, Adrian Lester and Leo Woodall to promote his upcoming Gorillaz tour. During the interview, Albarn told Norton: "You haven't invited me back." Norton replied: "Well, you're here now."
Albarn continued: "I remember the last time I came back and told you in a nightclub… you remember?" Norton, seemingly uneasy, claimed he had "no recollection" and quipped he must have been "quite drunk." He added: "I may have blanked it from my mind out of awkwardness."
The awkward exchange follows a 2015 appearance with his Blur bandmates, where viewers noted Albarn appeared bored and disengaged. One viewer commented: "Damon is always so sulky on this show, he just wants to perform and LEAVE!!!" Another said: "Can’t deal with the way Damon looks at Graham."
Albarn's personal life has also been in the spotlight; he split from long-term partner Suzie Winstanley in 2023 after 25 years, reportedly due to his gruelling travel schedule and time spent at their Devon home.
