Britain’s Got Talent’s David Walliams says he hates being famous and ‘can’t function’ without a disguise
DAVID Walliams says he hates being famous – and the only way he can deal with life in the spotlight is by wearing disguises.
The comedian, Britain’s Got Talent judge and children’s author, 47, says he struggles to be himself onscreen.
He told the Daily Star: “I almost can’t really function unless there’s something between me and the camera, like a moustache or some teeth or a wig.
“I don’t know why, I’m just like that.
“It would be better if I was like the author Michael Morpurgo living in Devon and no-one really knew what I looked like.
“But this is the path I am on.
“I’ve got a bit better because I appear on Britain’s Got Talent as myself.”
However, the funnyman admits fame does have its upsides – he gets to meet some of his heroes.
He said: “The best thing about becoming well known is getting to meet the people you admire.
“I’ve got to hang out with some really amazing people – Elton John, George Michael, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney – people that I never thought I would be anywhere near.”
It comes after David revealed becoming a dad helped his crippling depression.
The star – who raises son Alfred, 5, with ex Lara Stone – opened up about his mental health struggle as he filmed a series of extreme challenges with Bear Grylls.
He said: “I have had struggles with depression in the past.
“There have been periods through my life when I’ve been very, very down and it’s been very long lasting.
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“I’m certainly in a better place now and one great thing about becoming a parent.
“Your whole life starts revolving around them and you do stop dwelling on your own problems so much, because you don’t have time to.
“I don’t really like being alone with my thoughts for very long…when you’re writing you’re not alone.
“You’ve got the characters, they’re like – it sounds a bit tragic – but they’re kind of like friends.”
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