Luke Goss says Bros documentary gave men ‘permission’ to cry

'Men are encouraged to hide their pain'

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Bros member Luke Goss has said that the hit TV documentary he and his twin brother fronted has encouraged men to be outspoken about their emotions.

Bros: After the Screaming Stops, which aired in November last year, captured Matt and Luke Goss’s reunion 28 years after splitting from one of the most successful bands in the world.

The talented duo won praise for their hilarious soundbites in the BAFTA-nominated film, but it was the heartfelt moments in which the two men reflected on the death of their mother, Carol, that struck a chord with viewers.

Carol died of breast cancer in 2014, a loss that prompted the then-estranged twins to reunite and work on their relationship.

Speaking to BBC Radio 2, Luke explained how he thinks reflecting on raw and difficult moments in the documentary prompted male viewers to follow suit and embrace their emotions.

“Men are encouraged to hide their pain,” he said, “and I think the movie gave permission for many men, from my experience on this whole adventure, to let out a tear or 20.

“It’s been a very beautiful ramification of the film.”

In the interview with radio host Kate Thornton, which airs on Saturday, Matt spoke about his resilience in the days after his mother’s death, pointing to an interview he did on Good Morning America three days later.

“It’s still something that I have not currently dealt with,” the musician explained of the bereavement.

“I’m going to take a little bit of time – a month or so – I just want to put my face in the sea and let some tears out.”

You can listen to the full interview with Thornton on Saturday 27 July on BBC Radio 2 at 9pm.