
“Flying without wings” always sounded like a recipe for a nasty fall.
And oh, how one former member of Westlife has fallen.
Brian McFadden, who once melted the nation’s heart with endless chart-topping saccharine love ballads, has announced his support for Trump and, wait for it, a “Britain first at all costs attitude”.
It's unclear whether he actually meant to name-drop the rabid far-right hate group Britain First, but the rest of his statement renders such questioning of his motives fairly futile.
Here's the offending tweet, but be warned - you can't un-see it.
The fact that borris, farage and Jeremy are the front runners to be prime minister is scary! Britain is fucked!!! L… https://t.co/X58G4g8IEA— Brian Mcfadden (@Brian Mcfadden) 1558859849
It begs the question that if "Borris" and Nigel Farage are not deemed Trumpian enough - then literally who is? Tommy Robinson? The secret love-child of Enoch Powell and Oswald Mosley?
Meanwhile, in which hellish multiverse scenario is Nigel Farage a front-runner for Prime Minister?
Needless to say, the internet did not respond well.
@BrianMcFadden https://t.co/ffr4KXqzxI— Paul (@Paul) 1558866849
@BrianMcFadden https://t.co/0eXoGv8T7B— Rhiannon (@Rhiannon) 1558870094
The Westlife jokes came thick and fast.
@BrianMcFadden Knew you'd be a political mastermind the minute I heard 'Bop, Bop, Baby.'— Bill.I.Am (@Bill.I.Am) 1558865760
Luckily a responsible adult was on hand to help.
@BrianMcFadden Fixed that for you https://t.co/3JGjFCwdn3— Liam G 🦖 (@Liam G 🦖) 1558864337
Others remembered other times Mr McFadden had offered a politically astute observation.
@vjwsydney @StevePatten @BrianMcFadden https://t.co/7GqOigNqOO— 🐝 Eat the rich (@🐝 Eat the rich) 1558871590
It remains unclear whether McFadden developed these views while performing on Dancing on Ice, duetting with Sinead O'Connor (an Islam convert who accused Trump of spewing "Satanic filth"), or if the offending tweet is actually satire.
But with a new album coming out (a tribute to soul legends of the 1950s and 60s, no less), its probably best to learn from Morrissey's mistakes and stick to the ballads, Brian.