Matt Goss tells of 'absolute love' for Scotland

19.01.2023 - 18:43 / dailyrecord.co.uk

Matt Goss has told of his “absolute love for Scotland” –which is no surprise as he’s head over heels with Scots girlfriend Chantal Brown.

The couple have been dating since 2021 and he moved from Las Vegas, where he’d had an 11-year residency, back to his hometown of London to be with her.

Bros star Matt, 54, who has never married and is keen to get hitched to Chantal, maybe in Scotland, said: “I love her to pieces. She lost her father and I lost my mum so there’s a good synergy in the fact we have both had big losses. She’s just a good person.”

Chantal, who was married to EastEnders’ Paul Nicholls until 2015, is now a jeweller but was a sought-after model, famously stripping down for a Rustlers advert.

After the death of his mum Carol in 2014 to breast cancer, Matt became almost a recluse. But with help from Chantal, he has pulled himself out of the darkness and at the end of last year appeared on Strictly Come Dancing.

Now the singer is ready to show the UK what a decade of performing to thousands and becoming known as the King of Las Vegas is all about. Matt will head with a massive show which includes his big band and the Royal Philharmonic Concert orchestra to Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow.

He said: “The one thing I love about the Scots is they really know how to have a good time. I just feel so welcome when I’m in Scotland.

“I have an absolute love for Scotland. You hear about this weird relationship between the English and the Scots. But the Scots are my brothers.

“My grandad fought with Scots in World War II and we have a lot to be grateful for. I love the Scots’ pride and I hope they love my pride.” As well as his girlfriend, Matt has other connections to Scotland. He recorded his 2004 third solo album Early Side of Later