Duncan from Blue explains worst thing about living with his mum at 48

Duncan from Blue explains worst thing about living with his mum at 48Duncan has also opened up on the friend he still missesCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)09:46, 20 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesDuncan James of Blue during Rewind South Festival 2025Duncan James from Blue has revealed there is one disadvantage of still living with his mum, aged 48, she steals his beer. Duncan said he returned from tour to find his drinks had disappeared.‌The All Rise singer said: “I went to the fridge to get my beer, and my mum was: ‘Oh, I've drunk them all. I had my friends over and we had the lot’. She did message me while I was away to tell me it was delicious. She said she couldn’t resist it."‌He added: “Having travelled all over the world, I am very lucky to have sampled lots of beers. But you can’t beat a nice cold beer on a summer’s day for that perfect refreshing drink. Whether that’s for yourself - or your mum’s mates."‌Duncan moved in with mum Fiona during Covid because he had just sold his flat in London and she was alone. But after the pandemic passed, the two were having such a good time together that he decided to buy a shared house for them both.View 3 ImagesDuncan came home to an empty fridge“I didn’t want to leave my mum on her own, so we now have a big, beautiful townhouse in Surrey. I have my own floor, she has her own floor. I am away with work and touring a lot of the time, and - yes - I know she drank my beer, but I did come home to bacon and eggs when I returned recently, so that was lovely,” he adds.‌Duncan said he as enjoyed the move from London to a more relaxed pace in the home counties. He has a large private garden and, when they moved in a year ago, he invited his neighbours around for a barbecue, served them cold beers and introduced them to his mum and bandmate Anthony Costa.He recently returned from skiing in the Dolomites, Italy, where he enjoyed cold beers up the mountain, and said he is looking forward to a summer...