Gareth has been outspoken about his experience with a stammer since he stepped into the limelight, and cheerfully introduced YorkshireLive to his friend Chris, who’s helping him out with his speech during interviews. He’s opened musical theatre academies across Yorkshire and the North since, and run sessions in Bradford for children with stammers like his. He’s also starred in Dancing on Ice and many theatre productions. Regardless of the loss, Gareth went on to be signed by Simon Cowell, releasing several albums and number one singles. No, it’s provided a great life for me and I’m still living the dream and keeping busy today.” I became the UK’s biggest loser on that day. “I was live in front of millions of people with my very dear friend Mr Young, waiting for the results to come in. Gareth was born in West Bowling, Bradford “So what I wanted to be part of was bringing those world class events, artists and acts so people from Bradford and Yorkshire can come here for their entertainment and don’t feel like they have to go elsewhere to get that.” However, I’ve always wanted bigger live music events around here. “I always come back up here, it’s where I gravitate to.
It’s where a lot of my family still live, and I have a house here myself when I’m not working or on the road. Gareth told YorkshireLive: “I’m from Bradford, I grew up here and it’s given me everything.
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