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February 9, 2010
Tokio Hotel singer Bill laments lame love life
Published: 23 Nov 09 13:00 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/society/20091123-23461.html
Bill Kaulitz, the androgynous lead singer of German pop band Tokio Hotel, told Berlin’s BZ tabloid on Monday that his love life was a major disappointment even though he was idolised by teen girls around the world.
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Kaulitz, known as much for his extravagant appearance as his music, said he doubted he’d truly fall in love any time soon.
“It will probably never happen to me,” he told BZ. “I hope I’m wrong, but right now that’s a realistic assessment. There are no dates and there’s no chance to meet anyone normal.”
But he said speculation he was gay because of his penchant for makeup and big hair was “almost boring” and to be expected: “I think it’s completely okay when guys like me. Why shouldn’t it be?”
The frontman for the former teenie rock band from Magdeburg also lamented how stardom had changed everyday aspects of his life.
“I have people who take care of everything – which is pretty cool for the first two years,” Kaulitz said. “But nowadays I’d like to decide on my own how to fill my fridge.”
But only once did he dare indulge his shopping urge – at a supermarket in America at 3 am, when the store was completely empty. “That was the first time that I realised how much there is to buy,” he said.
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now all the impressionable teenage girls will feel sorry for him, imagining they could be his girlfriend one day.
classic sales ploy.
I live extraordinary life but want an ordinary life.
Bawwwwwwwww
I'm more inclined to believe this is a advertising ploy then anything else.
ps. the CD is the bomb...they really don't NEED publicity......my kids love them!
The article does not specify for whom his love life was a major disappointment - I'm assuming it was a major disappointment for the teen girls around the world. Everything else would just be nonsense...
You're a complete idiot.
I hope he gets the chance to fall in love.
Although I'd imagine the management behind them are probably preventing him from doing this, seeing as their fan base is 99% teenage girls.
n if ur not a tokio hotel fan y the hell u commenting back da hell off coz u dont know them 2bh no1 knows then 4 real unless u have satdown n spoken 2 them n know then 4 who thay r not what thay do da ppl that really know them are dar family or friends so dont juge a person by look juge them 4 there personality
ps i love u tokio hotel xXx
Bill already gets crap from the press and all that, he doesn't need you guys to make him more stressed! Let Bill live his life the way he wants to!!!!!
(besides, he's too sweet and kind-heart to deal with this bogus nonsense!)
JUST GROW UP EVERYONE AND LET HIM LIFE IN PEACE THE WAY HE WANTS TO LIVE-STOP BEING SO FREAKING PREJUDICES!!!!!
Right guys?
Hello? Is this thing on?
Oh? You mean Tokio Hotel fans are really like this?
BRB suicide.
Just beacuse he's got his own style and is not afraid to show it, it doesn't make him gay.
And even if he was, it wouldn't change anything.
He'd still be the nicest guy ever.
and if you're jealous of the fact that he's probably 100 times better looking than you are and at lesat that many times more successful than you, that's not our nor his problem and we don't wanna hear it.
So f*?* off
love,
for ever single in okc
p.s love tokio hotel just wish they could be my first live show ever!