Cristina Cruz
06/12/2004, 15h26
Artigo do The Sun (um tablóide inglês...)
Bono's six-in-a-bed
By VICTORIA NEWTON
YOU might not be surprised to learn that Bono, a full-on rock god, owns an extra-wide bed with room for six.
But unlike many chart stars, flings with adoring groupies could not be further from the U2 singer's mind.
In fact, the devoted family man and his wife Ali splashed out on the super-sized bed for the benefit of their four children - because the youngsters so often end up climbing in with them.
Bono, who is celebrating 20 years of marriage to his childhood sweetheart, explains: "Four kids sleep in our bed too - sometimes all on the same night - so there's six of us!"
The couple's youngsters are Jordan, 15, Eve, 13, Elijah, five, and three-year-old John.
Their marriage has survived despite Bono going off on massive world tours - because he makes sure his family comes first.
He explains: "We're never away from each other for more than three weeks. That's kind of a rule.
"And don't forget, I spend more time with my kids than most of my friends because when I'm home, I'm home."
U2's new album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, is still at No1 here and has now topped the chart in 34 countries.
But despite the group's phenomenal success, Bono's feet are planted firmly on the ground - especially when he returns to his wife and children in Dublin.
Maybe other stars should take a leaf out of his book. He doesn't employ minders and blasts celebs who moan about fame.
He thinks they should be grateful to the public, whose cash funds their luxury lifestyles.
He says: "I do hate whingeing rock stars. Riding around in your own airforce is not something I'm going to complain about.
Bono's six-in-a-bed
By VICTORIA NEWTON
YOU might not be surprised to learn that Bono, a full-on rock god, owns an extra-wide bed with room for six.
But unlike many chart stars, flings with adoring groupies could not be further from the U2 singer's mind.
In fact, the devoted family man and his wife Ali splashed out on the super-sized bed for the benefit of their four children - because the youngsters so often end up climbing in with them.
Bono, who is celebrating 20 years of marriage to his childhood sweetheart, explains: "Four kids sleep in our bed too - sometimes all on the same night - so there's six of us!"
The couple's youngsters are Jordan, 15, Eve, 13, Elijah, five, and three-year-old John.
Their marriage has survived despite Bono going off on massive world tours - because he makes sure his family comes first.
He explains: "We're never away from each other for more than three weeks. That's kind of a rule.
"And don't forget, I spend more time with my kids than most of my friends because when I'm home, I'm home."
U2's new album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, is still at No1 here and has now topped the chart in 34 countries.
But despite the group's phenomenal success, Bono's feet are planted firmly on the ground - especially when he returns to his wife and children in Dublin.
Maybe other stars should take a leaf out of his book. He doesn't employ minders and blasts celebs who moan about fame.
He thinks they should be grateful to the public, whose cash funds their luxury lifestyles.
He says: "I do hate whingeing rock stars. Riding around in your own airforce is not something I'm going to complain about.