James Blunt 'wasted thousands of pounds' trying to 'grow drug-laced fruits'

22 October 2023 , 16:13

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James Blunt 'wasted thousands of pounds' trying to 'grow drug-laced fruits'

James Blunt recalled desperate attempts to grow hallucinogenic fruit, reportedly spending thousands of pounds on the drug-laced experiment.

Writing in his brand-new book, titled Loosely Based On A Made-Up Story, the You're Beautiful hitmaker admitted splashing the cash on the fruity challenge. The 49-year-old says he attempted the job at his home in Ibiza.

James revealed he'd bought liquid acid to water his fig trees at his sun-soaked pad in a bit to grow the drug-laced fruits. The story should however be taken with a pinch of salt given his book is "based on a made-up story".

James attempted the stunt at his Ibiza home (Stewart Cook/ABC via Getty Images)

In its official description, James writes: "This book is inspired by true events but is not a biography. The truth is My Truth is not The Truth, and that's as honest as I can be. It's partially true, rather than painfully true, and I have possibly been economical with the truth, Your Honour.

"Basically, I made this sh*t up … While James Blunt's crimes against music are well-documented, he also has some stories that are not. In Loosely Based On A Made-Up Story, James reveals his most riotous anecdotes to date for your amusement - and his parents' horror - in this highly anticipated non-memoir.

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"From his questionable Norfolk roots, eccentric family, boarding school antics, misjudged military service, rise to music stardom and tour escapades, James delves into his (surprisingly) fascinating life to date. What do you do when your mother writes irate emails to the future prime minister defending your honour?

"What does it take to run a male escort agency? And why exactly should you refrain from crowd-surfing? Find out here, folks … Were the stories in this book grossly exaggerated in an attempt to impress? Maybe. But one thing is for certain: you won't want to miss it."

It comes after James admitted wanting to "punch [himself] in the face" after a number of awkward run-ins throughout his glistening music career. He has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and enjoyed a nearly two-decade career, providing him with fame and fortune. But not everything has gone to plan throughout James' time in the industry.

With artists saying they'd rather "eat [their] own s**t" than work with him, world-famous stars refusing to shake his hand and renowned artists moving out after he moved to their area, James has well and truly gone through it.

Despite the awkward ordeals with Paul Weller, Mick Jagger and Noel Gallagher in Ibiza, respectfully, James admits wanting to hit himself. "To be honest, when I look back I want to punch me in the face," Blunt told The Times.

Harry Rutter