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Fadi Fawaz praises BRIT Awards tribute to George Michael revealing the Chris Martin duet ‘broke my heart’

Late singer's boyfriend was touched by Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley's speech too

FADI Fawaz was left heartbroken by The BRIT Awards tribute to George Michael on Wednesday night.

The celebrity hairdresser took to Twitter on Thursday to praise the awards organisers for paying their respects to his late boyfriend, who died on Christmas Day aged just 53.

 Fadi Fawaz has tweeted praise to The BRIT Awards following its tribute to George Michael on Wednesday night
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Fadi Fawaz has tweeted praise to The BRIT Awards following its tribute to George Michael on Wednesday nightCredit: Splash News

George's Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley started things off by speaking movingly about his friend alongside their backing singers Pepsi and Shirlie, who also shared their memories of the singer.

Their tearful speech was followed by a stripped back performance of George's ballad A Different Corner by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.

Part way through the song, archive footage of George singing the song appeared on screen behind him, with their voices being played out around the 02 Arena together.

 Fadi said his heart broke during Chris Martin's performance of A Different Corner
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Fadi said his heart broke during Chris Martin's performance of A Different CornerCredit: Twitter / @fadifawaz
 He revealed that George had been a big fan of Coldplay's music
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He revealed that George had been a big fan of Coldplay's musicCredit: Twitter / @fadifawaz

For Fadi, it was a heartbreaking moment, which he reflected on the next day, writing: "I loved the tribute at Brits, Ex Wham touched me while the duets broke my heart.

"George loved Coldplay music very much."

 Fadi recently shared this black and white snap of him with George
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Fadi recently shared this black and white snap of him with GeorgeCredit: Twitter

He added in a separate post: "Chris was great and George was the man x".

Andrew said: "On Christmas Day 2016, the greatest singer songwriter of his generation, an icon of his era, George Michael, was lost.

 Andrew Ridgeley was joined by Wham! backing singers Pepsi and Shirlie on stage at the O2
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Andrew Ridgeley was joined by Wham! backing singers Pepsi and Shirlie on stage at the O2Credit: Getty Images

“A supernova in the shining stars had been extinguished and it felt like the sky had fallen in.”

Shirlie then said: “One of my strongest memories is George and I walking to the post box and sending in big brown envelopes to record companies the boys’ first demo cassettes.

 Shirlie struggled to maintain her composure as she spoke of her friend
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Shirlie struggled to maintain her composure as she spoke of her friendCredit: PA:Press Association

"Sadly they were all returned a few weeks later with a letter saying no thank you.

"However, of course, it was their loss. Fortunately one up and coming record label decided to give the boys a chance."

 The show featured a section dedicated to the Wham! star
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The show featured a section dedicated to the Wham! starCredit: PA:Press Association
 Chris Martin sang Georges ballad, A Different Corner
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Chris Martin sang Georges ballad, A Different CornerCredit: Getty Images

Pepsi fought back tears as she added: “These three amazing friends took me into their fold and there was so much laughter, fun and kindness. They were truly wonderful times and I will always cherish them.”

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