Yungblud has never been one to shy away from chaos — but even by his standards, his latest viral moment came with an awkward twist.
The 28-year-old British rocker, real name Dominic Harrison, found himself trending after a series of near-nude photos emerged showing him partying aboard a private yacht in Sydney Harbour while touring Australia with his IDOLS world tour.
The images, which surfaced earlier this month, quickly spread online and sparked a flood of reactions — from fans applauding his carefree spirit to critics branding the stunt “strange” or uncomfortable viewing.
Rather than dodge the attention, Yungblud addressed it head-on in a candid social media video, delivering the kind of blunt humour his fans have come to expect.
“Alright Sydney — f***ing hell, what a morning I’ve had,” he laughed, before revealing the most uncomfortable fallout of all: a phone call from his mum.
“I’ve had me mum on the phone saying, ‘YOUR PENIS IS ON TMZ!’” he confessed, clearly amused and mortified in equal measure.
The rocker brushed off the incident as nothing more than “good, clean fun”, admitting he hadn’t quite anticipated the global buzz it would cause. The yacht outing took place on January 8, with Yungblud seen laughing, drinking, and at one point taking a skinny dip in the harbour — carefully covering himself as cameras snapped away.
Australian socialite Dina Broadhurst was also photographed on board, further fuelling online chatter.
While opinions have been divided, one thing most fans agreed on was the comedy gold of Yungblud’s mum’s reaction. The singer, who has recently returned to touring following health-related concert cancellations, appeared unfazed by the headlines and quickly shifted focus back to what mattered most to him — the music.
Encouraging fans to bring their energy to his Sydney show, Yungblud powered on, later taking to the stage at Qudos Bank Arena as planned, proving that not even a viral nude moment — or a shocked phone call from mum — could knock him off track.
If nothing else, the episode served as a reminder that when it comes to Yungblud, chaos, honesty and a healthy dose of humour are always part of the package.
