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Who did your Mum have a crush on in the 80s or 90s?

200 replies

Snooks1971 · 13/12/2024 22:07

It was never like phwoarrr obvious, but looking back she definitely had a thing for Daley Thompson and Paul Nicholas (Just Good Friends).
Good taste Mum!

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WillowTit · 14/12/2024 11:57

i liked Aiden Quinn - desperately seeking susan
and Billy Idol

ZaZathecat · 14/12/2024 12:03

Well I'm the mum here, but mainly Sting. My own mum had a crush on Tom Jones

ZaZathecat · 14/12/2024 12:05

Blueuggboots · 14/12/2024 01:28

Shakin' Stevens 🤣

Ooh Shaky was definitely phwoar when he was young!

seaweedhead · 14/12/2024 12:06

Sean Bean. Apparently he's got a lovely nose.

CharlotteStreetW1 · 14/12/2024 12:11

My mum would be 101 and she was quite taken with Alan Alda (MASH). So was I and we were a bit weirded out when that came out! She also liked Michael Palin in his travel shows.

I'm 61 and my crush was, is and always will be Rob Lowe. He's still beautiful 😍

Chocolately · 14/12/2024 12:13

Backtothe80splease · 13/12/2024 22:17

David Essex

Mine too. Check him out from the 70's.
Totally gorgeous. 😍

OscarWinningTits · 14/12/2024 12:17

Peter Egan, John Nettles. Both pretty hot mature men.

hexsnidgett · 14/12/2024 12:17

Paul Newman!

Stopthatplease · 14/12/2024 12:19

Sean Bean

Mairzydotes · 14/12/2024 12:20

My dm was fond of Shakin Stevens

I always thing of that when I hear his Christmas sing.

chipsandpeas · 14/12/2024 12:22

dottyaboutstripes · 13/12/2024 22:58

Cliff Thorburn (snooker player)

he was my Mums favourite along with Freddie Mercury

Mrburnshound · 14/12/2024 12:22

Barry van Dyke (son of Dick), diagnosis murder was her go to lunchtime programme!

Jasmin71 · 14/12/2024 12:24

I'm 54 now and still in love with Morten Harket

OnlyinBlackandWhite · 14/12/2024 12:25

I have seen Steven Segal in real life, he looked a bit odd back then!

Shakin' Stevens was hot, wasn't it him where they told him not to say he was married so all the women could have their fantasies?

TwoLeggedGrooveMachine · 14/12/2024 12:41

seaweedhead · 14/12/2024 12:06

Sean Bean. Apparently he's got a lovely nose.

My mum loved a bit of Sharpe while she was doing the ironing. Sean Bean was a crush we both agreed on.

Sgtmajormummy · 14/12/2024 12:43

I’m 57 and my age-appropriate crush was, and will always be, Jeremy Irons.
Inappropriate current “crushettes” are Charlie Puth, Paul Rudd (maybe not too far off in age) and Daniel Brühl.Blush

Sgtmajormummy · 14/12/2024 12:46

OnlyinBlackandWhite · 14/12/2024 12:25

I have seen Steven Segal in real life, he looked a bit odd back then!

Shakin' Stevens was hot, wasn't it him where they told him not to say he was married so all the women could have their fantasies?

John Lennon was told not to talk about being married to Cynthia.
Maybe ol’ Shakey, too..

BunnyLake · 14/12/2024 12:47

My mum wasn’t the sort of person to have celebrity crushes. I on the other hand still get celebrity crushes in my 60s. I probably still will if I get to be a hundred.

ThePoshUns · 14/12/2024 12:48

Jasmin71 · 14/12/2024 12:24

I'm 54 now and still in love with Morten Harket

Same here.

WildCats24 · 14/12/2024 12:57

Mel Gibson

WildCats24 · 14/12/2024 13:00

CharlotteStreetW1 · 14/12/2024 12:11

My mum would be 101 and she was quite taken with Alan Alda (MASH). So was I and we were a bit weirded out when that came out! She also liked Michael Palin in his travel shows.

I'm 61 and my crush was, is and always will be Rob Lowe. He's still beautiful 😍

Edited

Have you seen his Facebook Reel of “Rob Lowe robs Lowe’s” (the DIY shop)?

No33 · 14/12/2024 13:04

David duchovney and a french Tottenham Hotspur player I forget the name of!

LaLoose · 14/12/2024 13:04

Martin Shaw from The Professionals

GinaDreamsofRunningAway · 14/12/2024 13:04

Snooks1971 · 13/12/2024 22:07

It was never like phwoarrr obvious, but looking back she definitely had a thing for Daley Thompson and Paul Nicholas (Just Good Friends).
Good taste Mum!

They were both my Mums crush’s too 😂

Moier · 14/12/2024 13:05

My Dad died in 1987
My Mum died in 1995.
But I'm 66.
So can l say who l had a crush on?
Robert Smith of The Cure.
😍