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LONDON – For decades, the world has seen Barry Gibb as the unshakable pillar of the Bee Gees—an icon who helped define disco, pop, and timeless harmony. But at 79 years old, the music legend has revealed the weight of a private grief he has carried since the death of his brother Robin Gibb in 2012.
Behind the dazzling stage lights and global fame, Barry admits that no award or chart-topping hit has been able to mend the loss. He describes the pain as “too deep for words,” a sorrow he has borne quietly for more than a decade.
“People always imagine that because you are famous, because you’re successful, you must be invincible,” Barry shared in a rare, tearful interview. “But losing Robin—it broke something inside me that will never be repaired. I’ve carried that grief quietly for years.”
Robin, who passed away at 62 after a long battle with cancer, was more than just Barry’s bandmate—he was his twin soul in music. Together with their late brother Maurice, the Gibb trio created some of the most enduring songs of the 20th century.
Now, as the last surviving Bee Gee, Barry finds himself looking back on their shared journey with both pride and regret. “There are things I never said out loud,” he confessed. “I wish I had told Robin how much he meant to me more often.”
For fans, Barry’s openness is a heartbreaking reminder that even icons carry wounds the world rarely sees. For Barry, it is proof that the bond between brothers—even in silence—endures long after the music fades.