I know all's fair in love and war but when you go off and try to be by yourself and it ends up on the front page of the press it's frightening, knowing your life is under such scrutiny.

By that time Geldof and Yates had three daughters Fifi Trixibelle Peaches Honeyblossom and Little Pixie and had married in 1986. Her uncle Rhett indicated that Geldof had sent condolences that he had spoken to Tiger and agreed it was advisable to keep the 14-year-old out of the media.

The couple's daughter was placed in Geldof's custody with her half-sisters. In 2000 Yates died of an accidental heroin overdose. Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian musician and actor.