Page 46 - Heat - UK (February 2020)

Will, we love you on The
Voice UK. What’s been your
series highlight so far?
Meghan Trainor. She’s super-
sassy, super-talented, fearless,
and has amazing depth, as far
as her ability to write songs and
produce. I like her a lot.
Is it nice to have a refresh
of the judges when a new
series begins?
It’s nice to have a refresh, but
imagine going to The Shard and
saying, “Floors 30-40? We’re
going to take those out and replace
them with this.” You can’t just
take ten floors out, the building’s
up! It’s scary at first, but when it
works, you’re like, “Yo!” That
was the fear with J-Hud [Jennifer
Hudson] leaving, but that’s why
I love Meghan – she’s fearless.
Did you expect to still
be doing The Voice UK
eight years on?
Nope, but I’m happy I have been.
Are you the glue that holds
the show together? Would
it work without you?
I want to say no, but I think it
could. Olly Murs is really good and
Tom Jones is awesome. I used to
be the only ball of energy and now
Olly has this wild flair. I’m quirky,
but at the same time, very
Off limits: with ex
bandmate Fergie
Will with The
Voice UK crew
(L-R): Olly, Tom
and Meghan
much the clown of the show, like the perceptionofit.Idon’teven
in past years. They don’t have to like tobeseenholdingadrink.
depend on me any more for the No one in my family really drinks
comic relief. On The Voice Kids, and the ones who did drink don’t
it’s a hoot. I still bring the comedy drink any more.
with me and Danny Jones, Do you hang out with
and Pixie Lott’s in the clouds. Tom, Meghan and Olly?
I freakin’ love Pixie’s energy. Not really. I wish we could, but…
What have you learned What, you’ve asked them
most from Tom’s wisdom? out and they’ve declined?
Yo, here’s what Tom taught me: No, not like that. Look at you,
whatever you think you’ve done, journalist, trying to get some
he’s done it already. He’s like, juice! Yeah, I asked Tom if he
“This road you’re on? You think wanted to go out and he was
you’re on by yourself? I’m like, “F**k that shit!” [Laughs.]
hat road.” Can you believe Tom is 79?
r. Tom’snot79.TomisTom.There’s
you in
days? ‘Tom Jones is not 79. Tom
nth.
ou hangout Jones is Tom Jones’
not working?
I was herelast certainpeoplethatdon’thave
in the studio. anage,andTom?Hedoesn’t
you tipsy? haveanage.Idon’thaveanage.I’m
n’t drink last the same age I was, when I was…
ht. The last time [Thinks for a moment and laughs.]
as tipsy was in No, I’m 45 and I’m proud to be 45.
last decade. Your skin looks really good.
hat kind of Are you still vegan?
unk are you? Big-time vegan. I’m going on my
on’t get drunk. third year, but, warning to all
et a little, what vegan would-bes, you can f**k up
we call it? and over-carb it. Eat cereal all day
bey? I get with almond milk – frosted flakes
ttle vibey. and Crunchy Nuts – and think
vibe never you’re vegan, but you just get love
distorted. handles, tyres and man titties.
a control Are you talking from
g? experience?
ust don’t like I don’t eat frosted flakes and
Crunchy Nuts for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. Are you crazy?
I’m healthier at home in LA,
because I have a chef there.
I don’t have a chef here.
What’s the best bit about
being Will.i.am?
Idon’tgiveup.I’mlike,“Don’t
worry,it’sallgoingtoworkitself
out.”AndIdon’tsaythattobe lazy.
I’mpessimistictoidentifythe
pitfalls, so that the optimistic
aspiration can be accomplished.
What’s left to achieve?
A shit ton. I can organise better,
I need to plan better, I need to
let go quicker. I hold on to shit
too long. I’ve got a lot of f**kin’
clothes. I need to freakin’ let go.
Is it true you’ve got an entire
wardrobe in London?
I’ve got wardrobes in San
Francisco, New York, London,
LA. I don’t travel with bags.
I either keep them at the hotels
I stay at, or I keep ’em in storage.
Yeah, I got clothes. I got clothes!