the split in a 2005 documentary, A Different Story, about the life of George Michael. Ridgeley also appeared as a studio guest on the first series of the BBC 2 programme Fantasy Football League in 1994. In 2005, Ridgeley and Michael made plans to reunite as Wham! for Live 8, but Ridgeley reportedly pulled out at the last minute. In 2012, Michael dismissed rumours that they were set for a reunion to mark the 30th anniversary of their first record. Michael said that there was no truth in speculation the group would reform for a one-off concert. Upon hearing of Michael's death on 25 December 2016, Ridgeley paid his respects on Twitter, saying, "Heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend Yog." Ridgeley performed a cameo role in Last Christmas, a 2019 film that featured many songs by Wham!. Since 1982, Ridgeley has reportedly amassed £10 million from sales and royalties of records. Much of his income comes from the 1984 single "Careless Whisper", which he co-wrote, and that has sold six million copies worldwide and, as of 2020, was the 37th best-selling single of all time in the United Kingdom, having sold over 1.3 million copies. Ridgeley still receives tens of thousands of pounds a year from his share of Wham! royalties as a member of the act and as a songwriter on some of the duo's songs. Charitable work Ridgeley has several times participated in the Dallaglio Cycle Slam, a charity bike ride for the Dallaglio Rugby Works, established in 2009 by former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio, which helps young people tackle life in a positive way with the help of rugby. Personal life From 1990 to 2017, Ridgeley was in a relationship with Keren Woodward, a member of the group Bananarama. They lived with her son in a restored 15th-century farm property near Wadebridge, Cornwall, England. In 2022, Ridgeley began dating socialite Amanda Cronin. Memoir On 8 October 2019, Penguin Random House published Ridgeley's memoir Wham! George & Me. Discography Solo Son of Albert (1990) with Wham! Fantastic (1983) Make It Big (1984) References External links 1963 births Living people English expatriates in Monaco English expatriates in the United States English male guitarists English male singers English people of Egyptian descent English people of Italian descent English people of Scottish descent English rock guitarists English songwriters Columbia Records artists Epic Records artists Lead guitarists Musicians from