George Michaelβs ex-boyfriend, Kenny Goss, has revealed heβs still dealing with the shock of the singerβs death, in his first interview since the tragic news broke on Christmas Day.
The two were an item for 13 years, until George announced on the opening night of his βSymphonicaβ world tour in 2011, that theyβd actually split two years earlier.
Kenny revealed in a new interview with the Dallas Morning News that it was Georgeβs sister, Melanie, who called him to deliver the devastating the news on Christmas Day last year.
Admitting he still βreally missesβ George, Kenny went on to pay tribute, explaining: βYou really miss [someone] when you know thatβs not an option anymore. Itβs crazy.β
Paying his respects later in the interview, he insisted that they βwerenβt mad at each other or anythingβ despite their split, adding: βHe was truly the love of my life. And I think I was the love of his life.β
Kenny was among the first to pay tribute to George as the world dealt with the news of his death over the festive period, saying in an official statement: βIβm heartbroken with the news that my dear friend and long time love George Michael has passed.
βHe was a major part of my life and I loved him very, very much. He was an extremely kind and generous man.β
The Dallas-born sportswear executive also said he had no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Georgeβs death.
Since 2012, George had been in a relationship with Australian celebrity hairstylist Fadi Fawaz.