Will Young opens up about dealing with grief over a year after late twin brother Rupert took his own life: ‘I miss my pal’

Will Young paid tribute to his late brother Rupert (Picture: Getty)

Will Young has paid tribute to his twin brother Rupert as he shared a poignant message about grief.

Just over a year after Rupert took his own life, the singer said he has ‘accepted’ the pain he is feeling.

Will said on Instagram on Wednesday: ‘I accept my grief and validate it.

‘Miss my best pal and to anyone else grieving I hear you and see you.’

The Pop Idol winner was heartbroken after Rupert died by suicide on July 30, 2020, having battled depression. He was 41-years-old.

In January this year he paid tribute to his twin on their birthday, posting a video montage of them together over the years, including various family photos of them as children.

The Evergreen singer added the message: ‘It is mine and my twin’s birthday today. I miss him yet feel he is always with me.’

Will said he ‘accepts’ his grief for his late brother (Picture: Instagram)

Will spoke at an inquest into his death explaining how caring for his twin before he died ‘became too much’.

Will told the hearing: ‘I was a carer for him but it became too much. He could not look after himself and I did not believe he could look after his own life.

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‘I feel it is difficult for me. I am someone who is pretty in control over my emotional wellbeing. I am a functional adult. I have done a lot of work on myself.’

He also said: ‘Rupert struggled with depression and anxiety, I would say for 20 years.’

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