‘It was the only thing we could do’: Celebrity hairstylist Joh Bailey postpones his ‘big fat gay wedding’ this weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic – as new ban prevents gatherings of over 100 people
Celebrity hairstylist Joh Bailey has postponed his wedding this Saturday to long-term partner Michael Christie, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald’s Private Sydney on Saturday, the 57-year-old said cancelling the nuptials for 200+ guests was the ‘only thing’ they could do.
It comes after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison banned all non-essential gatherings of 100 people on Wednesday, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
‘It was the only thing we could do’: Celebrity hairstylist Joh Bailey (pictured in January, 2013), 57, postponed his ‘big fat gay wedding’ this weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic – as new ban prevents gatherings of over 100 people
‘It was the only thing we could do, no one could predict how this was going to go and the last thing we needed was the anxiety,’ Joh told the publication.
Guests are said to have received an email from Joh and Michael on Monday, with the wedding set to go ahead at a later date.
The guest list included the likes of broadcaster Alan Jones, TV legend Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Real Housewives of Sydney star Nicole Gazal O’Neil – but it’s unclear whether any had RSVP’d yes.
Unforeseen circumstances: ‘It was the only thing we could do, no one could predict how this was going to go and the last thing we needed was the anxiety,’ Joh told the publication. Pictured with Terry Biviano in September, 2009
According to Private Sydney, the wedding was scheduled to be held at Joh’s ‘Wideacre’ estate in the NSW Southern Highlands.
‘It’s my big fat gay wedding,’ Joh told the publication last week.
Over the past 35 years, Joh’s clientele has included Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue, Eva Longoria, Elle Macpherson and most notably the late Princess Diana.
Nuptials: The businessman had planned a ‘big fat gay wedding’ for 200+ guests at his property in the NSW Southern Highlands. Pictured on November 2, 2019 in Melbourne
Big names: The guest list included the likes of Alan Jones, Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Nicole Gazal – but it’s unclear whether any RSVP’d yes. Pictured: Joh and Kerri-Anne in 2009
This week, the Australian government banned non-essential gatherings of more than 100 people to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness accompanied by fever, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath and fatigue. It can produce pneumonia.
The spread of the disease, which began in Wuhan, China, has seen over 245,900 cases worldwide and more than 10,000 fatalities.
As of the evening of March 20, the total number of people diagnosed with the virus in Australia is 877, including seven deaths.
Celebrity clients: Over the past 35 years, Joh’s clientele has included Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue, Eva Longoria (left), Elle Macpherson and most notably the late Princess Diana
Statistics: As of the evening of March 20, the total number of people diagnosed with the virus in Australia is 877, including seven deaths