Olly Murs opens up on fatherhood in heartbreaking confession as he returns to Take That tour

Olly Murs has made a poignant admission about the challenges of fatherhood during his live performance with Take That at London's O2 Arena.

The 39-year-old singer, who recently became a dad to baby girl Madison, expressed guilt for balancing his new role as a father with his commitments on tour.

Just two days after his partner Amelia Tank gave birth, Olly was back on stage, sharing the highs and lows with fans, reports OK!.

According to MailOnline, Olly shared with the audience: "It's been the most craziest time, because obviously on one hand I've got this beautiful baby girl, my wife is at home looking after her with the nappies, and the sleepless nights. And I'm on tour with Take That. I feel guilty!"

He continued to reveal that despite the hectic schedule, he managed to spend some quality time at home: "But this week I've been home. I've done the nappies, I've done the late nights and I can't wait to stay on tour. I'm joking! Honestly, she is truly awesome. I never thought I'd be a dad, so I can't quite believe it."

He humorously pointed to his groin and said: "It works! And genuinely I'm super, super proud. And to be on this tour, it's just topped it off. So what an amazing time for me right now. So this next part for me, when I got on this tour, I thought, I just wanna play loads and loads of of my songs that hopefully some of you guys remember."

Moving on, Olly shared: "And before the baby was here, we actually called this next section The Minnie MURS Medley. And so, ladies and gentlemen, if you've been following my career since 2009, some of these songs you will remember I hope you guys enjoy them. This is literally my Super Bowl moment!"

Following that, Olly pleased the crowd with fan favourites like Troublemaker, Moves and Dear Darlin' before setting the stage for Take That.

The trio, consisting of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald, then thrilled the audience by performing hits like Back for Good and Relight My Fire.

Just a few days back, the Heart Skips A Beat crooner took to Instagram to share an intimate snap as he spent some time with his daughter, Madi, watching a football game.

Work commitments have kept him away from her but Olly seized the opportunity to share a pic of a Manchester United baby grow via his Instagram Stories and offered thanks to the club.

His day ended perfectly as he watched the match while sharing cuddles with his two-week old little girl in bed.

Olly Murs and Amelia Tank shared the joyful news of their newborn's arrival on Wednesday, 17th April, via a charming photograph of them leaving the hospital arms laden with the most precious cargo.

However, amid the happiness of becoming a first-time dad, Olly revealed his heartache as he had to bid farewell to his little girl to report back to work.

Despite the exhilarating baby announcements made mere hours ago, the pop star confirmed that his responsibilities in the music industry continued. He tearfully shared that despite the joyous occasion, it was "horrible" leaving his new bundle of joy at home while heading off to support Take That at their Leeds gig later that evening.

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