US5 Interview

BRAVO Interview

The exit of Chris was a shock for the fans, but not only for them, also for the 4 other guys.While BRAVO asks the guys who told them about Chris his exit Jay answers:"No one. No one told us in personal. We had a show on saturday in Düsseldorf and then he went home to Cologne. On monday we recieved a fax that was saying that Chris ended his contract and that he would tell the press. That's it. Since then his mobile phones are blocked."Richie adds: "He didn't even say goodbye. It's such a shock!"Jay did recieved a letter from Chris, but he says: "I can't read it yet. For that i'm too dissapointed.On the question how the guys feel right now, Richie answers: "I'm so sad, it feels like my brother died."Vince adds: "I'm just speechless.." and Izzy: "He just left us and the fans. This is not how it's supose to be."Chris did acted a little bit different the last day he was with the guys. Richie: "After the show, he friendly slaped my knee and looked at me at a strange way. At that time I didn't understand, but now.."Izzy adds: "He was a bit quit, but i just thought he was tired just like all of us.""The last couple of monts he wasn't really happy, but i thought he had family problems" Richie says.When Bravo asks the guys if Chris ever mentioned that he was thinking about quiting, Vince says: "He did tell me that he wanted to go back to school."Richie adds: "Everyone of us has bad times. At those times you're doubting if the band is the right thing for you. I knew Chris was stressed and depressed, but talking about it was hard. Chris didn't open up."When Bravo asks Jay if he thinks Chris really has a burn-out, Jay answers: "No. He simply doesn't like his job anymore."Jay did know that Chris was in psychiatric treatment, but according to him, so is he and so is Richie. "it's normal when you're, during a job, in a emotional rollercoaster." says Jay. Richie adds: "It hurts me that he didn't come to me. I wish that I could've said anything. I would've been there for him. I wish that I could've talked to him. But he's gone. That really broke my heart. All our hearts."Richie also thinks that his exit has to do with his family. He says: "I think this parents didn't stand behind him and his job. I had the feeling that his dad didn't understand him. That's hard for a young artist."On Chris saying that US5 'destroyed his life Richie says: "That hurts me. It makes me think that I did something to him."Jay adds: "I can't believe he said that. Chris and I were like brothers. When I read the fax I could see that Chris had been with his lawyer for weeks. it was all planned! I told him that he could always come to me if he needed someone. He decieved me. I think he had so much succes in such a short time. He had a wrong image about the real life he wished for."Also Izzy adds: "We all wanted in the band. No one forced him. Our life is not bad, us5 gave him his life. he made good money."Vince adds: "I also can't understand. I'm the new guy in the band and I feel the opposite. I don't know why he would say something like that."On what the guys would miss most about Chris, Izzy says: "We miss the old Chris. The one who wouldn't do such a selfish thing. The one who was a teamplayer. He betrayed the fans. On his birthday we sang "happy Birthday" to him and the fans gave him presents, but he didn't even bring them with him. That's Disrespectful."if the guys could say one last thing to him Richie would say: "Chris, I wish that you would've said something to me. I wish I could've helped you. I wished that I could've been the person that stands beside you. And i'm really sorry. Whatever it is that went wrong."Jay adds: "I'm the last person who forced you to anything. I was the first one who took your hand to make you happy. I feel that you let me and the fans down. What Chris did is betrayal."Vince adds: "I'm happy that i've got to know you. I thank you for everything you've taught me."Izzy adds: "Chris, I hope you'll be happy. And that you'll one day act like an adult. So you'll understand that the way you left us is wrong!"About the future, Jay says that they will keep on going. Maybe they'll search for a new member. Someone who the fans will respect.

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