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Max Drummey: I married Peaches Geldof for publicity
By Alistair Foster, London Lite Last updated at 13:16pm on 10.06.09Max Drummey has admitted his shotgun wedding to Peaches Geldof was a "publicity stunt". The Chester French guitarist, who played in Shoreditch last night, sees his six-month marriage to Peaches as a joke and claims the Las Vegas nuptials garnered his band "amazing publicity".
Married for money: Peaches Geldof and Max Drummey
He said: "It was totally a publicity stunt. 100%. I have her [Peaches] on retainer. Not as my PR, as my friend. On my personal payroll . She's my friend for money. She also orchestrates publicity stunts for me."
He said that he was "glad" they wed, adding: "I've garnered so much amazing publicity from awesome people." The arrogant chap may have made his comments tongue-in-cheek, but it just goes to show how seriously he takes the failed marriage.
In a bizarre rant, he made a sick reference to Chris Brown's alleged assault of girlfriend Rihanna, saying: "We're guys who have been hurt by women and I'm glad people like Chris Brown are finally taking it back and hurting women."
Max and Peaches were married at A Little White Chapel in Vegas after a 10-day courtship, splitting soon after and divorcing in February.
Chester French played only its fourth ever London gig in Shoreditch last night to a small crowd, so we hope the publicity stunt was worth it.
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Reader views (8)
And still in 44 States gay men and women who are in long faithful relationships cannot get married.
- Lee, London
Sounds like this guy is trying to be funny. Bit of advice, mate: If people don't understand your humour they won't give you the benefit of the doubt.
- Alex C, London
did he really think we were that stupid NOT to know that??!!
- Lorraine, London
And he is ? and I am surposed to be interested because? Someone needs to get a life of their own I think
- Mick, london
Hmm, like we didn't suspect this from the start.........
- Sarah, Enfield
I was never a supporter of the Peaches-Max marriage, but shame on him!
- Mich, Hong Kong
You are worth what you sell yourself for. Uncle Fester in a KMart wig.
- Helen, Reading
Vile man.
- Isabel, Woking
