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McFly star says super fan was just the sweetest

Rowenna Hoskin
BBC News
The chance encounter which lead to a dream come true for Joel Oates

McFly's Harry Judd said super fan Joel Oates was "just the sweetest" after meeting him at a show following a chance encounter with his mum at a service station.

Clare Cerasuolo bumped into the band at Heston services on the M4 on her way home to Port Talbot and told them what a big fan her 24-year-old son was.

She had not bought tickets to their show at Tunes On The Bay festival at Swansea Beach because she did not think the family would make it after a trip to London, but Judd said they could get the family in for free.

Judd said after dedicating a song to Joel, who has Down's syndrome, "the whole crowd were like chanting his name - it was so cool".

Speaking on the Alex and Harry podcast on Thursday, the McFly drummer said he had seen Joel in the crowd and described him as "just the sweetest" when he and his family came to meet them after the show.

"He was like, 'right boys, I've got a couple of questions for you. First off, Tom, he's like, can I come to yours for Christmas":[]}