What did Andrew Ridgeley look like young? Meet the Graham Norton guest! Fri 4 October 2019 18:2

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Wham! is one of the best-known pop duos of all time. With hits such as Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, I’m Your Man and Last Christmas in their collection, Wham! sold tens of millions of records worldwide.

While one half of the group, in the form of George Michael, went on to have a successful solo career, the other bandmate looked to shy away from the band after they stopped making music.

He appears on The Graham Norton Show on October 4th 2019. So, what happened to Andrew Ridgeley and what did he look like young?

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 5: (L-R) Wham's Andrew Ridgely and wife Bananarama's Keren Woodward attend Keith O'Neill's charity benefit dinner at The Burlington Hotel on May 5, 2005 in Dublin, Ireland.Wham’s Andrew Ridgely and wife Bananarama’s Keren Woodward 2005.

What did Andrew Ridgeley look like young?

In his hey-day, Andrew probably could have had his pick when it came to girlfriends being one of the members of Wham!.

The 56-year-old has shied away from the limelight following the break up of Wham! in 1986 but has tried his hand at many other things since then.

Today Andrew participates in many charity events and lives near Cornwall, England. On October 3rd 2019, Andrew released a memoir, “Wham! George & Me“, which can be purchased online for around £10 and is said to be “a joyous celebration of the Wham! years”.

Wham, The Farewell Concert at Wembley Stadium, London England (Picture) Andrew Ridgeley on stage. 28th June 1986. (Photo by Allan Olley/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)Wham, The Farewell Concert at Wembley Stadium, London England (Picture) Andrew Ridgeley on stage. 28th June 1986. (Photo by Allan Olley/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)

Andrew and George Michael

Andrew and George Michael met at school and Andrew was said to have taken George, whose real name was Georgios Panayiotou, under his wing.

The pair had a shared passion for singing and went on to form one of the most iconic groups of the 1980’s.

Andrew hit the headlines after an interview with Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain in 2018 after Piers brought up the subject of George during the chat.

According to The Independent, Andrew appeared on GMB to talk about a charity bicycle ride he was to complete and was caught off guard when Piers asked him questions about George Michael.

The awkward conversation ended with Piers calling Andrew “an insufferable d***” on Twitter.

BRAZIL - JANUARY 27: ROCK IN RIO III Photo of Andrew RIDGELEY and George MICHAEL and WHAM!, Andrew Ridgeley (playing Yamaha acoustic guitar) appearing with George Michael at solo performance, performing live onstage (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns)Andrew Ridgeley (playing Yamaha acoustic guitar) appearing with George Michael at solo performance, performing live onstage (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns)

Is Andrew Ridgeley married?

Andrew Ridgeley has never been married, however, he was in a long-term relationship with Bananarama’s Keren Woodward.

The pair lived in Cornwall, England, but they amicably split in 2017.

Andrew and Keren didn’t have any children together but were in a relationship for 25 years.

LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 6: Singer Andrew Ridgeley and Wife Keren Woodward at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards at in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Andrew Ridgeley and Wife Keren Woodward at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards at in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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