What decision did Olly Murs make that distanced him from his twin? Singer is still affected as he becomes a dad of two

Olly Murs and his wife Amelia Tank welcomed their second child, Albie, on September 5. The English singer and television personality took to Instagram to share the good news. He posted a photo of his wife holding the newborn on the bed, while he is holding Madi, their firstborn, as she reaches for the baby.

Murs captioned the sweet post:

"When Madi met Albie 💙🥹"

However, despite the joy that comes from a new baby in the house, insiders reveal that Olly still regrets the decision that altered the relationship between him and his twin, Ben. According to the source, Albie's birth has "opened old wounds" for Murs.

Olly and Ben have not been on speaking terms for more than 16 years. The two were inseparable once, and now, Ben does not want to do anything with Olly. The reason for the rift is because of Olly's decision to skip his brother's wedding, as it fell on the same day he was supposed to perform for a final spot on the X Factor.

What did Ben say about Olly Murs' decision to skip his wedding?

At the time, Ben was furious that his twin brother chose the show over his wedding. He said in an interview:

"Our family was torn apart because of X Factor. It was clear that people like Simon Cowell were more important to him than me... I don’t care about the superstar Olly Murs, I don't need his money or his life."

Inside sources reveal how Olly Murs feels about his estranged twin

According to an exclusive interview with The Sun UK, sources reveal that Olly has no way of contacting Ben, even though the Troublemaker singer has made numerous attempts to connect with him.

The sources said:

"It's a huge blow and utterly heartbreaking - he had really hoped that things would change now he is a parent... Olly is beyond heartbroken that his brother has never met his wife or his children - with every milestone the sadness deepens and it never gets easier for him... Ben is always in the back of his mind and every day he wishes things were different between them."

They elaborated:

"He's reached out to Ben before many times and tried to end their rift - he has sent texts, birthday presents, Christmas cards etc, but unfortunately Ben doesn't want to know now - and never will at this rate. He even changed his number to stop Olly contacting him."

Olly confessed that he finally understood the depth of the fallout only after he became a dad himself.

Olly Murs said:

"Now, I'm a parent, I can relate more to my mum's sadness that my twin brother, Ben, and I have been estranged since 2009, though I've got nothing but love and respect for him."

Olly Murs is overjoyed with the birth of his second child, but the distance from his twin brother still hurts. Even with his attempts to reconnect, their relationship shows no sign of healing.

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