Tony Hadley slams former Spandau Ballet bandmates Martin and Gary Kemp over new mockumentary

He left the band for good in 2017. 

And, Tony Hadley, 60, has slammed his former Spandau Ballet bandmates Martin, 58, and Gary Kemp, 60, over their new BBC2 mockumentary Kemps: All True, and branded the infamous Bold washing powder ad as done in ‘bad taste.’ 

The singer said he’d rather ‘watch Broadchurch’ and admitted he hadn’t been approached about the spoof documentary, but wouldn’t have anything to do with it, declaring: ‘I’m done.’

Blasting! Tony Hadley, 60, has slammed his former Spandau Ballet bandmates over their new BBC2 mockumentary Kemps: All True

Tony, who quit the band in 2017 after a 2009 comeback shut down any potential reunion speculation, telling The Sun: ‘they want me back for good but it ain’t going happen.’

Last autumn, a washing powder advert saw the iconic hit lyrics from Gold changed to ‘Bold.’

Speaking of the commercial move, Tony said: ‘It’s embarrassing. I posted a social media disclaimer saying: ‘This was nothing to do with me!’

The former lead singer of Spandau Ballet added: ‘To change the title is just weird. I thought it was in bad taste.’

Yikes! The singer said of Martin and Gary Kemp's decision to go ahead with the infamous Bold washing powder, that it was done in 'bad taste.

Yikes! The singer said of Martin and Gary Kemp’s decision to go ahead with the infamous Bold washing powder, that it was done in ‘bad taste.

Peak: Tony, who quit the band in 2017, shut down any potential reunion speculation, telling The Sun: 'they want me back for good but it ain't going happen.' (pictured in 1983)

Peak: Tony, who quit the band in 2017, shut down any potential reunion speculation, telling The Sun: ‘they want me back for good but it ain’t going happen.’ (pictured in 1983)

Tony’s admission comes after Gary insisted Tony shouldn’t take the show, which is widely deemed a spoof of Bros’ widely-discussed documentary After The Screaming Stops, too seriously.

The musician insisted that he and his brother, Martin, 58 are ‘taking the p*** out of themselves’.

The hit Eighties band split in 1990 to allow its members to pursue other acting and solo projects, before the new wave band reunited successfully for a number of world tours in 2009 before lead singer Tony quit in 2017.

The band decided to replace him with Ross William Wild, who had performed with Martin Kemp in the West End. This arrangement lasted eight months before Wild quit to perform with his own band and Spandau Ballet has not played together since.

Oh dear! Of the decision for Gold to be used for a Bold washing powder commercial, Tony said: 'It's embarrassing. I posted a social media disclaimer saying: 'This was nothing to do with me!'

Oh dear! Of the decision for Gold to be used for a Bold washing powder commercial, Tony said: ‘It’s embarrassing. I posted a social media disclaimer saying: ‘This was nothing to do with me!’

Bad taste: The former lead singer of Spandau Ballet added: 'To change the title is just weird. I thought it was in bad taste'

Bad taste: The former lead singer of Spandau Ballet added: ‘To change the title is just weird. I thought it was in bad taste’

Of the documentary and his character’s feelings for Tony, Gary said: ‘My character’s obsession with Tony Hadley is ridiculous but that’s what makes it funny…

‘Pop stars get that way don’t they? They get obsessed with a member of the band that’s doing them wrong or where there’s an injustice.’  

Tony left loyal fans of the band heartbroken in 2017 when he announced his departure from the band on Twitter.

He wrote: ‘Due to circumstances beyond my control, it is with deep regret that I am required to state that I am no longer a member of the band Spandau Ballet and as such I will not be performing with the band in future.’ 

Opening up: Gary and Martin spoke about the mockumentary during a recent interview on on Good Morning Britain

Opening up: Gary and Martin spoke about the mockumentary during a recent interview on on Good Morning Britain

Gary and Martin recently spoke about the mockumentary on Good Morning Britain, with Martin saying: ‘I think one of the best things you can do in this business is laugh at yourself. People take themselves far too seriously.

‘Because we laugh at ourselves so much, we’re allowed to take the Micky out of other people too.

‘So if anyone’s in this please don’t take offence at this.’

Reunion? When asked recently on GMB whether the documentary might 'heal a few wounds between the band and Tony? And would they reform?', Gary responded: 'He'd be lucky mate'

Reunion? When asked recently on GMB whether the documentary might ‘heal a few wounds between the band and Tony? And would they reform?’, Gary responded: ‘He’d be lucky mate’

'Beyond my control': The new wave band reunited successfully for a number of world tours in 2009 but lead singer Tony, 60, quit in 2017

‘Beyond my control’: The new wave band reunited successfully for a number of world tours in 2009 but lead singer Tony, 60, quit in 2017

Gary added: ‘This [character in the mockumentary] is a version of me, taking on themes preposterous part of me. It’s taking the Micky out of my obsession with the lead singer.

‘Like with the Gallagher brothers, it’s been going on for a long time. So, no offence to Tony.’  

During the documentary Gary is seen refusing to sign a copy of Tony’s solo album while trying to hide his devilish portrait of the singer showing him with horns and pointy teeth.  

No way: After insisting the band would never perform without frontman Tony again, Martin told MailOnline earlier this year that they still haven't spoken

No way: After insisting the band would never perform without frontman Tony again, Martin told MailOnline earlier this year that they still haven’t spoken