In the documentary, viewers got a glimpse into a side of his life that Young has never previously spoken about. He admits that this is his first time discussing such topics but he feels that now is the right time to do so.

He spoke about his daily routine during the period of time when Rupert stayed with him. He said: “This is the sitting room where Rupert slept. My day would start… I would come in… check if he was alright. I’d normally have to clear up some sort of mess. So, either he was sick, or normally he’d have peed on the sofa.

“So I’d have to clear that up, then go and get more beers and codeine, because he was addicted to painkillers, and start my day.”

We learnt that Rupert had struggled with addiction from the age of 18 right up until his death in 2020. Will was plainspoken about the fact that he and his family had continually offered support to his brother throughout his life. “I did everything I could to not let him die,” he reveals.

Channel 4’s Will Young: Losing My Twin Rupert struck a chord with many viewers for this reason