Molly Meldrum‘s mates are rallying behind him and insisting the Aussie music icon is “liked and supported” within the aftermath of regarding footage of him at a Rod Stewart live performance being leaked to the media.
The 80-year-old’s shut buddy Paige McGinley, who is without doubt one of the 4 individuals who has been taking care of Meldrum in recent times, advised the Sydney Morning Herald Meldrum has a “coordinated and devoted assist system in place.”
McGinley’s feedback come days after his assistant, Alan Evers-Buckland, advised 9Honey Celeb the previous music critic is understandably shaken after the video was shared on-line.
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“He is simply actually upset and shocked,” Evers-Buckland solely advised 9Honey Celeb. “He is actually sorry, that is it.”
Evers-Buckland added: “His boyfriend’s on the town, he is right here with him. He is effective.”
Meldrum, who has an acquired mind damage after a devastating fall in 2011, has not publicly commented on the footage himself.
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His assistant and buddy says Meldrum is apologetic over the incident and he has a “devoted” workforce to take care of him as he battles his ongoing mind damage.
Evers-Buckland stated Meldrum additionally wants the love and assist of followers, family and friends following the incident.
After the footage made headlines final week, 2GB‘s Leisure Reporter Peter Ford defended Meldrum, citing the previous Countdown host’s 2011 mind damage.
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Talking to host Ben Fordham, Ford assured he wasn’t making an attempt to excuse “dangerous behaviour”, however that Meldrum’s damage wanted to be taken into consideration.
“He has an acquired mind damage. I imply, we now have to just accept that,” the reporter stated.
“And that is because of that dangerous fall. Molly’s all the time been given to odd behaviour, however since that fall… his judgement is impaired.”
Meldrum suffered severe accidents after falling from a ladder from his Melbourne house in 2011.
In keeping with studies on the time, the music icon fell three metres down stairs whereas placing up Christmas decorations. Amongst his accidents had been a fractured cranium and he was in a coma for 5 weeks following the autumn.
The information from the Rod Stewart live performance comes simply months after Meldrum made headlines for exposing himself whereas on stage at Elton John’s Melbourne live performance in January.
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