Olly Murs’ fiancée defends singer over ‘disgusting’ I Hate You When You’re Drunk song lyrics criticism

Olly Murs’ fiancée Amelia Tank has clapped back at criticism of the pop star’s new single I Hate You When You’re Drunk.

The 38-year-old Essex-born singer - who originally shot to fame as a finalist on The X Factor in 2009 - has faced a backlash following the track’s release last Friday, with the lyrics branded “cruel”, “disgusting” and “misogynistic” by some listeners, with others calling for it to be axed on social media.

One criticism came from DJ Shaun Keaveny, who wrote on Twitter: “Olly Murs is quite the sad, controlling boyfriend according to the lyrics of his new song, ‘I Hate You When You’re Drunk’.

Adding: “I look forward to her reply song ‘I Hate You When You Sing’.”

Bodybuilder Miss Tank, 30, who has been in a relationship with Murs since 2019, responded to Keaveny on Instagram.

Taking to Instagram Stories, she wrote: “Many thanks for your concern here however I can confirm that I in fact love my *NON* controlling *FIANCE* even more when he sings and this latest single is actually one of my favourites from the album.”

Adding: “I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it bbz because I’m defo not #itsjustabitoffun. Lots of love and have a magical evening.”

Murs - who is also a judge on The Voice Uk and presenter on Starstruck - got engaged to Tank in June following a romantic coastal proposal over Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

His upcoming seventh studio album, Marry Me, is dedicated to his bride-to-be and he told the Standard earlier this month that while he found planning for the big day “stressful,” he can’t wait to start their new life together.

He said: “I’m really excited to see how it all comes together and I can’t wait to get married! It’s going to be weird.”

The lyrics in I Hate You When You’re Drunk begin: “Oh, you’re slurrin’ all your words, there’s make-up on my shirt / You’re dancin’ on the tables, can’t you see / That you look like a mess and you’re singin’ Whitney?”

In the second verse, he continues: “Oh, you got them drunken eyes, should we call it a night? /‘Cause you’ve been tellin’ stories four-five times / Yeah, I’ve heard it before and my ears are bleedin’.”

He then repeatedly sings: “Oh, I hate you, hate you, I hate you, hate you when you’re drunk.”

Other lyrics include: “Because you wanna buy champagne / And you wanna throw the shots back / And now you’re takin’ photographs / Why am I the only one that don’t laugh?”

After asking his loved one to “quit acting like a fool,” Murs then reassures them that he will “love you all the same” as “I’ll pick you up when you do it all again”.

The Standard has contacted a representative for Olly Murs for comment.