He stuck with him throughout the middle-aged white van man in a bush in Hampstead Heath debacle. He stuck with him during the incident in the public toilets involving crack (cocaine). He stuck with him despite the ongoing drug abuse. He also stuck with him throughout several run ins with bollards, stationary cars and Snappy Snap outlets. He said nothing when photos of his lover of 15 years was photographed canoodling with a 22-year-old rent boy in Sydney Harbour. He invariably stuck with him throughout his recent jail stint. And these are the scenarios we know about. So what in the name of Jaysis did George Michael do to finally motivate Kenny Goss to propel himself out the door?!

Indeed, Goss has finally grown a set and left George Michael. Fair play to him. According to The Sun, a mouthy mate said: "The writing has been on the wall for some time. There are only so many second chances Kenny was prepared to give (that being 9 incidents we know of). He's been loyal to George from day one, but that hasn't always been reciprocated... Kenny runs an incredibly successful gallery. With Kenny in the US, they spend so much time apart - and that's got worse over the last couple of years. It's really sad, but hopefully this could be the wake-up call George needs."

Not likely. Although this is some cracking PR to coincide with the release of his new single, a cover of True Faith (originally released by New Order)... which is in aid of Comic Relief, so I'll have to reign in the cynicism somewhat, otherwise I'll look like a complete gicker bag.