DJ Fat Tony has revealed he’s suffering from shocking facial injuries after allegedly being ‘attacked’ at a gig.
The star, real name Tony Marnach, took to Instagram on Saturday to say he’d had to cancel upcoming events due to his injuries.
He shared that he had been in hospital ‘all night’ and claimed he was ‘knocked out’, resulting in bruising and swelling on one side of his face.
The 57-year-old told his followers: ‘I can’t really go into details but I was attacked last night at a gig, in the DJ box by another DJ funnily enough.
‘It resulted in me being knocked out and taken to hospital and being in A&E all night.
‘Obviously you can see the damage to my face and the swelling – it’s not good.
‘I just wanted to let you know I can’t be at my gigs today… I’ve been advised to stay at home and get well.
‘I’m absolutely gutted, I’m gutted this happened, I’m gutted that people choose violence especially when what we try to do comes from a place of love.
‘I’m really sorry that I won’t be seeing you tonight but we will be doing it again in the future and we will reschedule everything that was meant to happen today. Big love guys – I’m just gutted, really gutted.’
In the caption of the video, he added: ‘LOVE ALWAYS WINS X. I am devastated to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances I have no choice but to cancel tonight’s event at
‘I’m under doctors orders I need to rest and get better. I will be ok and I’m on the mend – but for now I need to take the doctors’ advice.
‘I know some of you have had this night out in your diaries for a long time and this is last minute – I really am so sorry. I will make it up to you all in the new year. Happy Christmas everyone, take care of yourselves. ❤️
‘We will be rescheduling tonight’s event to January 25th. I can’t wait to see you all there and party together.’
On Sunday, he shared a follow-up video to say he was being looked after by his partner Stavros Agapiou, who he proposed to last year, and that his injuries were already getting better.
He said: ‘Morning, just doing a quick face update, as you can see the swelling is coming down, I’m okay though. I wanted to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for the most incredible hundreds of messages I’ve received, I can’t answer them all, I’ve got blurred vision.
‘I’m overwhelmed. Things happen in life – the police are doing what they need to do and the situation will be sorted but all I want to say for now is thank you for the love and positivity. Another day, let’s get on with it.’
He was showered in support, with This Morning star Ashley James writing: ‘Oh my goodness I am so sorry Tony. I can’t believe this happened behind the decks. I’m sending you so much love.’
‘Love you,’ Davina McCall said, as Patsy Palmer wrote: ‘Omg Tony.’
Paloma Faith commented: ‘So sorry …. Please take some time. This is devastating physically and mentally. Sending so much love to you and peaceful and loving thoughts.’
Metro has approached the Met Police for comment.
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