The Latest Breaking News from Bono

Bono ended friendship with Michael Hutchence because the late star ‘spiralled down the vortex of drug use’

The U2 rocker cut ties with the INXS frontman shortly before his 1997 death

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022

Bono shares heartbreaking reason he severed friendship with INXS star Michael Hutchence

U2 frontman Bono recalls how he and his wife 'grew uncomfortable' spending time with Michael Hutchences and Paula Yates at one point and shares what was the final straw for the two couples' friendship

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Bono reveals he woke up in Abraham Lincoln's bedroom after boozy bash with Barack Obama

U2 frontman Bono has opened up on the time he fell asleep at the White House after having a few "strong cocktails" and red wine with the then-president, Barack Obama

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Bono jokingly acts as Alex Scott's PA in backstage clip at Graham Norton Show

The U2 singer felt she was the star of the show

Irish Mirror · Oct 28, 2022

Louis Walsh 'saved U2' after overhearing conversation about band's manager

The Irish band boss recalled how he overheard a conversation between Bono and the band discussing ‘getting rid’ of McGuinness in Dublin restaurant Captain Americas and decided to intervene to vouch for his fellow band manager and friend

Dublin Live · Oct 25, 2022

Louis Walsh says he 'saved' Bono after overhearing conversation about U2's band manager in early days

“And I'm listening thinking ‘this can’t be real’...I kind of saved his life, didn’t I?"

Irish Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

Bono reveals cousin is secret half-brother after father had affair with wife's sister

The U2 frontman first learned that he had a secret half-brother in 2000 after it was revealed that his father, Bob Hewson, was having an affair with his wife's sister, and Bono's aunt, Barbara

Dublin Live · Oct 22, 2022

Bono claims major Irish gangland figure plotted to kidnap his kids and IRA issued death threats

He also faced an assassination threat in America

Dublin Live · Oct 18, 2022

Bono still 'shaken' by Dublin gangland plot to kidnap his family

The U2 frontman opens up about the incident in his memoir, 'Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story'

Irish Mirror · Oct 17, 2022

Bono says he and his family received death and kidnapping threats during career

The U2 frontman was discussing his memoir as he recalled tensions with the IRA, mobs, and far-right Americans

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022