Paul Young has revealed how much "hurt" Gino D’Acampo’s robbery caused him.
The 62-year-old singer is still devastated after the 42-year-old TV chef – who was 21 at the time – raided his family home and stole a mumber of items, including music featuring his late wife Stacey’s voice.
Speaking to the Mirror, he opened up: "When Stacey went there were certain bits of music I never got back. Let’s say that – and that hurt me."
Stacey passed away in January, and while Paul is heartbroken over the items taken in the robbery – which led to two years prison time for Gino – he doesn’t want to spark further backlash against the ‘This Morning’ star.
He added: "I try to keep a light-hearted attitude on that. He gets enough stick on social networking – he doesn’t need my help as well."
Paul – whose £4,000 guitar and platinum disc were also amongst the items stolen – recently appeared on the daytime show, which regularly features Gino.
He previously revealed the chef had called back in 2009 to apologise for the incident.
He explained: "I don’t hold it against him. He said it was bad and he apologised, and I did get most of the stuff back.
"Maybe he needed his wrist slapping and he got that. He said he was in a terrible place and wanted to turn his life around."
The ‘Every Time You Go Away’ hitmaker was left devastated when his spouse – who he married in 1987 – passed away in January aged 52 following a two-year battle with brain cancer.
Sir Rod Stewart led tributes to Stacey following her tragic passing.
He tweeted: "My dear Paul Young, my heart goes out to you for your loss. Stacey was warm, wonderful and always got the joke. Much love – Rod."
Paul replied, revealing to his fans that Rod was responsible for getting them together.
He tweeted: "Thanks Rod: still can’t believe you recommended the brunette! And you were spot on x. (sic)"
Paul Young ‘hurt’ by Gino D’Acampo robbery
