About This Event

Matt Willis (Of Busted) will be signing copies of his upcoming memoir on Friday 9th October from 1pm at Waterstones York Busted fans will not want to miss this! Meet Matt Willis at Waterstones York on Friday 9th October, where Matt will be signing copies of his new memoir, Mending. About the signing: The book signing will take place on the ground floor of Waterstones York at 13.00 We allow people to begin queuing up to 15 minutes prior to the event. The price of a ticket will include a book which Matt will sign and dedicate for you. About the book, Mending by Matt Willis: As part of Busted, Matt Willis played to the biggest crowds, toured the world, and was the wild and daring face of noughties pop. But when the shows were over there was always something else on his mind - alcohol, drugs and keeping the party going. Twenty years later, Matt has forged a career as a solo musician, actor, presenter and podcast host. He's happily married to presenter Emma Willis, with three amazing children, and has been clean and sober for eight years. He is in recovery. But the journey doesn't stop. From the temptations of touring, the pressures of career evolution, and the feeling that addiction can be hard-wired, it's something he works at every day, and something he is passionate about sharing with others who might be struggling. On one level, this is Matt's story, from a vulnerable start on a Surrey council estate, via stage school and finding his tribe, through relationships (good and bad), parenthood, huge success, rock bottom, to finally finding a way back to who he truly is. But it's not your typical memoir. It's also a story of how to recover: a roadmap of resilience and hope that shows that it's not being fixed that's the goal, it's mending. Accessibility notice: We are here to make your experience at our events memorable and fun. If you have specific access needs or require additional support during this event, please email: events.york@waterstones.com

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