James Blunt sold his sister on eBay to get her to a funeral in Cork... and 4 other stories

James Blunt attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2019. Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

No pop star has navigated that fine line between love and hate as skillfully as James Blunt, and he has written about his experiences in a memoir —  How To Be A Complete and Utter Blunt: Diary of a Reluctant Social Media Sensation — out this month. There are myriad reasons why we love James Blunt, but here are five of the best. 

A star among mortals