[MK Chris]

If it's true (yes, if) then clearly it's very sad, but it is the business of two people and those people are Chris and Sophie. True or not, it's very sad that he has to have his life splashed all over the press when actually, he doesn't really live his life in the press - I think fair enough if he's a publicity hungry sort of celebrity who spends his life in the papers, but he doesn't do that and it's not fair of the Daily * Mail arseholes to drag it up.

On top of the clear invasion of Chris' privacy, the article takes a pretty anti-Chris stance (I suppose not surprisingly) and are pretty much using the so-called 'fact' that he's split up with Sophie to bash him and their complete * arseholes of commenters are no better.

Wankers.

[newsbeat]

I completely agree with wht you said Topher. Do people like him and Sophie really need their private life discussed/over hyped about by the press?

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

Isn't this thread proof its of interest to some people anyway?

[catherine]

If it's true (yes, if) then clearly it's very sad, but it is the business of two people and those people are Chris and Sophie. True or not, it's very sad that he has to have his life splashed all over the press when actually, he doesn't really live his life in the press - I think fair enough if he's a publicity hungry sort of celebrity who spends his life in the papers, but he doesn't do that and it's not fair of the Daily * Mail arseholes to drag it up.

Completely disagree. It's not like he just wants to be the best at radio and just wants to do his job and stay out of the media is it? He has an agent, he has had numerous TV shows, he has released an album and he has released two autobiographies. If he wants to have a career in the spotlight he has to take the media reporting on him too, there are alot of people that have turned fame down because they don't want to be in the media spotlight and he chose otherwise, why does he deserve better?

[Travis Bickle]

As far as the privacy aspect is concerned I would say that the coverage so far is comparable to the amount publicity Chris gave to his relationship. Granted, the tone of the article is out of order, but that is to be expected.

As Gaspode said, we are certainly interested to some extent. If the coverage escalated it would be wrong, but as it stands I think it is fair enough.

[Ilovematt]

If this is true, I am gutted

[neebs]

I don't know either of them personally,

ergo

I don't give a f*ck

[GottaBeAndrew]

He was just saying this week too that there are some journalists who are absolutely obsessed with putting him down and slagging him off. And i'm guessing since he mentioned Sara last year, she's one of them. Her opening line is this:

Loud-mouth Chris Moyles has no plans to grow up yet, it seems.

It's just full of hatred, isn't it?

[neebs]

He was just saying this week too that there are some journalists who are absolutely obsessed with putting him down and slagging him off. And i'm guessing since he mentioned Sara last year, she's one of them. Her opening line is this:

Loud-mouth Chris Moyles has no plans to grow up yet, it seems.

It's just full of hatred, isn't it?

Eh.... where?

[GottaBeAndrew]

He was just saying this week too that there are some journalists who are absolutely obsessed with putting him down and slagging him off. And i'm guessing since he mentioned Sara last year, she's one of them. Her opening line is this:

Loud-mouth Chris Moyles has no plans to grow up yet, it seems.

It's just full of hatred, isn't it?

Eh.... where?

Loud-mouth Chris Moyles has no plans to grow up yet, it seems.

Calls him a loud mouth and immature in 1 short opening sentence.

[Emmy]

With the gordon smart sun story last year, he said that sara nathan who was then at the sun, really had it in for him. And it's her name at the top of this story.

also quite interestingly, nobody else is touching this, the only other news site is digital spy, which is just repeating the mail's claims. Either the media are actually respecting privacy or there's something up.

It's now here http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz ... ophie.html too. Yet another very flattering picture of Chris has been used to illustrate the story. I've just remembered that Dizzee Rascal actually asked Chris whether he was married when he came in, and along with the mention of Sophie by Davina, and Aled talking about his bf moving in with him, I'd imagine there were a few occasions when Chris felt slightly uncomfortable on air this week.

Aled posted this on twitter earlier too, 'My pic reflects my mood today combination of 9/11 and things going on around me'. Presumably one of those things is Chris' current situation.

Poor guy, I do hope he's ok.

[dageshi]

This is very very sad, if the story is as the newspapers portray he's made a tragic mistake, you can't do the r1 breakfast show forever and frankly whichever newspaper suggested that he's refused to grow up pretty much hit the nail on the head.

That being said there are two sides to every story and in fairness to Chris, if he's just broke up then I'm guessing he *was* pretty ill last week, I doubt he was getting any sleep and was pretty much heartbroken, certainly he sounded pretty damned rough on monday morning not to mention thursdays show where for the first half an hour I think he may have been the worst I've ever heard him, I switched off it was so bad. Makes some sense now I guess.

[J.E.D]

*IF* this is true i think Chris has made a bad mistake. He should realise that people and relationships are more important than some radio show which i feel maybe has maximum only about 4 years left before he is turfed out for being too old and shifted on to Radio 2 anyway. Surely it's time now Chris to just start well, growing up, you can't stay "24" forever!

(IF this story is not true then I withdraw the previous comment and apologise)

[jamiec21]

*IF* this is true i think Chris has made a bad mistake. He should realise that people and relationships are more important than some radio show which i feel maybe has maximum only about 4 years left before he is turfed out for being too old and shifted on to Radio 2 anyway.

Why should a commitment to a relationship be directly linked to his job? Unless it was involving him making physical commitments which meant the two of them couldn't be together, then I can't see the connection.

As for the story then yeah, if it's true I feel sorry for them. But if it's not, I hope they get some money from that spiteful rag of a newspaper.

[Emmy]

*IF* this is true i think Chris has made a bad mistake. He should realise that people and relationships are more important than some radio show which i feel maybe has maximum only about 4 years left before he is turfed out for being too old and shifted on to Radio 2 anyway. Surely it's time now Chris to just start well, growing up, you can't stay "24" forever!

I don't necessarily agree. No matter what age they are, nobody HAS to settle down, get married and have kids, in order to prove they've 'grown up'. Many people don't want to marry and/or have children. That doesn't make such a person any less of an adult than someone who got married at 30 and has 2.4 children for example.

If Chris never wants to commit to marriage and kids then he's perfectly entitled to make that choice. The only 'mistake' I personally think he made here was staying with someone for eight years without (as far as we can believe from the story in the papers, which may not be very far at all) making it crystal clear that this was how he felt and he wasn't going to change his mind. That's why I feel sorry for Sophie, although you could also say that she should have established where he stood on this issue many years ago instead of staying around and hoping he'd change his mind or that she could change him.

Of course this is all pure speculation, and I may well be spouting a load of complete nonsense.

[J.E.D]

Why should a commitment to a relationship be directly linked to his job? Unless it was involving him making physical commitments which meant the two of them couldn't be together, then I can't see the connection.

The story suggests that he would rather stay single and pretend to be young and free = relates to the younger audience and keeps his job or im just reading too much into it

[Yudster]

Why should a commitment to a relationship be directly linked to his job? Unless it was involving him making physical commitments which meant the two of them couldn't be together, then I can't see the connection.

The story suggests that he would rather stay single and pretend to be young and free = relates to the younger audience and keeps his job or im just reading too much into it

You should never pay attention to what a tabloid story "suggests". Occasionally you can actually take some truth from what they SAY, but pretty much never from what they "suggest".

[B_ren]

The problem with the papers is they leave out a lot of things so we never get the full picture. I'm sure we'll hear the real truth tomorrow morning.

[dimtimjim]

Well roger me sideways with Foot-loose's bargepole, i'm blown away at this news.... Not what I was expecting to see on the home page (and obviously woudn't ever have the Daily Shite in my hands).

Kinda makes Marina's comments in her interview the other week more intreaguing....

I've always been so proud of Chris during his interviews, when a few of his female guests have genuinely sounded interested in him, he always seemed to stand his ground with the 'i'll flirt on air, but in reality i'm Boo's'.....

Kinda gutted for the pair of them.

[colinho]

I would like to wish chris and sophie all the best in this time (if true)

As fans and followers of The chris moyles show I do think we are ok to discuss this situation, especially as Chris speaks about his relationship from time to time! What I don't think people should be doing is judging Chris because he doesn't want to marry!! Is there a rule that says a man has to marry? Just because you're not does that mean you haven't grown up yet? NO and NO!!! Let's be honest, nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors and unless Chris decides to tell everyone then noone knows the full situation. If Chris has always been anti-marriage (he has always seemed that way on air) then Sophie has always had the chance to walk away if she wanted to! One thing we should all bear in mind is that the Chris on air has many different personality traits than the one off air!!
I personally hope they work it out as they seemed to be a lovely couple! But I am not sure I want to hear them talk about it on the show in too much detail as it should be between them, unless he is totally comfortable in doing so.

[Travis Bickle]

I dont get the link between not wanting to get married and have kids, with the radio show. Plenty of blokes dont like the idea of marriage and kids, but it has nothing to do with the job they do.

Chris has always been uncomfortable with the idea of marriage, and his jovial comments about prefering his iphone and xbox to kids says a lot. I understand his point of view.

[dimtimjim]

yeah, I do too, marriage is not a legal requirement.... Chris has never hidden his thoughts on the matter, but still a bit of a shocker to admit the reality of the situation and leave someone you've loved deeply for years....

Is it too early to place bets on who'll be sniffing around Chris first.....?! (i'm tempted to try my luck with him! )

[Jono]

There's some snaps in the People today - http://www.unofficialmills.co.uk/commun ... post380035

[chrysostom]

those pictures make me sad. they're probably unrelated, but still. something about being hungover again, and seeing this story has made me very sad.

also, the best thing about that picture, is the story in the top left corner.

[Nicola_Red]

Jesus Christ, I actually welled up when I looked at that photo. Crying over the breakup of strangers. I'm such a big girl.