Phil Collins is all smiles as he reunites with Genesis bandmates amid marriage drama
Phil Collins and his Genesis bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford are preparing for their upcoming tour
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Phil Collins appeared to put his drama with ex-wife Orianne Cevey to the side when he reunited with his Genesis bandmates on Monday.
The musician beamed from ear to ear as as he rehearsed with Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford ahead of their first tour in 14 years.
Phil looked at ease with the trio rocked out together for the first time since 2007 as they prepare to entertain fans Tour in April aftyer the original November dates were axed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 69-year-old cut a relaxed figure in a cap teamed with a polo top and thin knit jumper.
Phil was recently reportedly left heartbroken when the ex-wife he rekindled a romance with decided to dump him – via text.
The star was hoping his ex-wife, Orianne Cevey, might change her mind again, but it appeared too late – as she had already married someone else.
Phil and third wife Orianne were originally married back in 1999 and enjoyed a nine year romance before divorcing in 2008.
The couple have two sons together, Nicholas – who will be joining Genesis on their upcoming tour – and Matthew, and met when Orianne was working as a translator for the I Don’t Care Anymore singer.
Phil and Orianne reunited in 2016 after they moved to Miami, Florida – with the singer originally relocating there to be closer to his sons before falling again for his ex-wife.
However, the romance soured again and this month a court battle has been launched after Phil filed an eviction notice to Orianne after she secretly married a guitarist named Thomas Bates in August.
At the start of October The Sun on Sunday told that Phil was dumped by Orianne via text – where she revealed she was getting hitched to someone else.
The text message is reported as stating she had: “found someone and would like to try to see if I can be happy again”.
It is believed the text message was received by an astonished Phil in July – while Orianne and Thomas tied-the-knot on August 2.
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