X Factor twins John and Edward bullied at school

[atieah2009]

Brothers were seen as ‘a joke’ by their peers.

Former pals revealed how the Grimes brothers – dubbed Jedward by fans – were mocked relentlessly for their bizarre rituals and flamboyant antics.

Friends said the duo, who fought back from a swine flu scare to perform We Will Rock You on last night’s show, were seen as “a joke” after they performed one of their trademark cringe-making song-and-dance routines in front of hundreds of their peers at the school’s annual talent contest.

The 18-year-old brothers eventually moved schools because of the bullies and the shool’s strict rules, which made them miserable. But some pals believe the taunts helped prepare the boys for the savage comments they have received from X Factor supremo Simon Cowell, who infamously called them: “Vile little creatures.”

One 18-year-old, who boarded at the same time as the Grimes, said the twins seemed to be “in a world of their own”.

He added: “They were weird guys – even their friends thought they were odd. They hung around with each other and didn’t mix much with everyone else. They seemed a lot less confident than they are now – they seemed quite miserable.”

The fellow boarder said: “They were obsessed with cleanliness and had some strange habits.

“John used to do this thing where he would thump the left side of his chest with his fist, then kiss his fingers and make a peace sign and say, ‘Don’t mess with the John-man’.

Friends in Lucan, west Dublin – where the twins live with their parents, teacher Suzanna and computer technician John, and brother Kevin, 19 – said the pair travelled around Ireland together to see their pop heroes, including Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Justin Timberlake.

They hid their love of cheesy music until their act at the school talent show.

Hundreds of fellow pupils watched as the pair sang and danced – almost in perfect harmony – to Justin’s hit Love Stoned.

Students can be heard roaring with laughter and struggling to hold their camera phones steady during the 2007 routine, which can be seen exclusively on the Sunday Mirror website.

gary.anderson@sundaymirror.co.uk

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/11/01/x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-bullied-at-school-115875-21788231/

[Princess]

Boarders?? I wonder what school that was. Anyways they're in The Institute now,everyone is crazy there,lol.

[Patrick]

I bet all the FMs on here who see this will laugh.

I think its terrible, Poor Lads.
Well I bet those bullies are jealous of them now that there One of the most talked about people in Britain atm!

[CaraRawr]

Awwwww D:

[Twilight]

Aww :(

[Stacey.]

aww... :(
but we love you jedward!! <3

[WOMBAI]

The sympathy voters will come out in their droves now!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I fell bad after reading this, but i still dislike them!

[Novo]

Am not suprised

[Kazanne]

It's just a fake story to get the sympathy vote !!!! That's what people would have been saying had this 'story' been about Danyl,you gotta laugh aint ya?

[Stacey.]

It's just a fake story to get the sympathy vote !!!! That's what people would have been saying had this 'story' been about Danyl,you gotta laugh aint ya?

theyre not using anything for a sympathy vote.
they are very nice people and have are talented...
they dont need sympathy votes!
they have true fans who love them very much and vote every week... like me! :D:D

[DrunkerThanMoses]

aww... :(
but we love you jedward!! <3

but A few off us love you!

[LemonJam]

Am not suprised

This.

[Kazanne]

theyre not using anything for a sympathy vote.
they are very nice people and have are talented...
they dont need sympathy votes!
they have true fans who love them very much and vote every week... like me! :D:D

Exactly how I feel about Danyl,but people keep banging on about the 'sympathy' votes so in fairness it should pertain to the other contestants aswell.:hugesmile:

[30stone]

Am not suprised

This.

Its what happens whens your cocky and annoying. They aren't the biggest 2 lads around either.

[KKBL]

This.

Its what happens whens your cocky and annoying. They aren't the biggest 2 lads around either.

Cocky?What makes you say they're cocky?
The only time they've ever acted cocky was at the auditions,but that was clearly for show.Anyway being cocky never stopped you supporting Dale and Stuart in BB, did it?
It's not their fault that people find them annoying.You can't blame them for that?

[Stacey.]

This.

Its what happens whens your cocky and annoying. They aren't the biggest 2 lads around either.

theyre NOT annoying or cockyy.
theyre amazingg, lovely, genuine boys,
who deserve nothing but happiness!
best of luck,, all the way guys. <3

[Twilight]

Cocky?What makes you say they're cocky?
The only time they've ever acted cocky was at the auditions,but that was clearly for show.Anyway being cocky never stopped you supporting Dale and Stuart in BB, did it?
It's not their fault that people find them annoying.You can't blame them for that?
Lol ILY for that post<33

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Why didnt they go on BGT? I cant satnd thast show, so woudlnt care, but their ruining the show for me, and others. I know people like them, but only because they find them entertaing............ X Fcator is a singing competion... while BGT is a Entertainment show... or are the twits to retarded to notice that!

[30stone]

Cocky?What makes you say they're cocky?
The only time they've ever acted cocky was at the auditions,but that was clearly for show.Anyway being cocky never stopped you supporting Dale and Stuart in BB, did it?
It's not their fault that people find them annoying.You can't blame them for that?

Confidence is different to being cocky.
I say they are cocky from the auditions louis house and xtra factor the first few weeks.


I would bully them lol!

[CiaraD]

I feel bad for them but I can't say I'm surprised.

[Braden]

shame :sad:

[Novo]

Lol ILY for that post<33

Stop sticking your head up everyone's ass and make your own opinions

[setanta]

Confidence is different to being cocky.
I say they are cocky from the auditions louis house and xtra factor the first few weeks.


I would bully them lol!

The fact you said that you would bully them yourself voids everything that you had to say previously. And Dale and Stuart were hugely cocky, no denying that, particularly Dale. Again, it's perfectly clear to me that image is everything for you.... I don't like the twins but to say that they deserved to be bullied is crazy stuff.

[Novo]

The fact you said that you would bully them yourself voids everything that you had to say previously. And Dale and Stuart were hugely cocky, no denying that, particularly Dale. Again, it's perfectly clear to me that image is everything for you.... I don't like the twins but to say that they deserved to be bullied is crazy stuff.

i think the lol! at the end is a sign he wasn't being serious

:rolleyes:

But i would bully them to LOL!!!!!!!!!!

:amazed:

[Stacey.]

Exactly how I feel about Danyl,but people keep banging on about the 'sympathy' votes so in fairness it should pertain to the other contestants aswell.:hugesmile:

everything is fair :D

[Twilight]

Stop sticking your head up everyone's ass and make your own opinions
Why? what he said was my opinion aswell. So i didn't see the point of posting my opinion when it was the same as his.

[Stacey.]

but A few off us love you!

yes!! lol
j&e's fans... we love you <3

[Stephanie]

anyone who says they would bully someone are ****ing sick

[Harry!]

Poor boys. I have been bullied at school and I know what it feels like in their shoes. Stand up to the bullys. Anyone who supports bullying should be ashamed of themselves.

[bronaaaa]

I fell bad after reading this, but i still dislike them!

I feel bad for them but I can't say I'm surprised.

This

[30stone]

i think the lol! at the end is a sign he wasn't being serious

:rolleyes:

But i would bully them to LOL!!!!!!!!!!

:amazed:


LOL!
Some people eh.

[setanta]

That's what's amazing about lol - some of you think that by adding that three letter word to your comments it suddenly divorces you from any statement you make.

[alc09]

Hardly surprising though is it?

[Z]

That does not shock me in any way.

[Loukas]

Most people get bullied, no big deal.

[Z]

Plus the person they're quoting just said they were complete oddballs, which they are, it's barely newsworthy.

[Beastie]

Jedward are getting the last laugh now though :D I hope they end up making an albulm, becoming millionaires and sticking 2 fingers up at the bullies!

[WOMBAI]

Stop sticking your head up everyone's ass and make your own opinions

Have been tempted to say that myself in the past - but resisted!

[Twilight]

have been tempted to say that myself in the past - but resisted!

****

[WOMBAI]

****

Why don't you - unless you have something more interesting to say!

[Beastie]

Oh yeah also I didnt think Dale and Stuart were bullies from bb9?? :S sorry someone mentioned about dale and stuart in this thread lol

[alc09]

Stop sticking your head up everyone's ass and make your own opinions

:joker:

Brutal.

[Beastie]

Stop being nasty to Twilight to the select few of you! She is not sticking up someone's ass! She has her own opinions. Twilight is just typing if she agree's with someone rather than repeating the same opinion. Bloody hell everyone agree's or disagree's with people but yet people get accused of being stuck up some people's bums when in actual fact their the ones doing it themselves :sleep:

[Christina]

Aww poor guys :(
I like them as people, just not their act.

[WOMBAI]

Stop being nasty to Twilight to the select few of you! She is not sticking up someone's ass! She has her own opinions. Twilight is just typing if she agree's with someone rather than repeating the same opinion. Bloody hell everyone agree's or disagree's with people but yet people get accused of being stuck up some people's bums when in actual fact their the ones doing it themselves :sleep:

You don't know what you are talking about. I have my reasons that you aren't privvy to.

[alc09]

Stop being nasty to Twilight to the select few of you! She is not sticking up someone's ass! She has her own opinions. Twilight is just typing if she agree's with someone rather than repeating the same opinion. Bloody hell everyone agree's or disagree's with people but yet people get accused of being stuck up some people's bums when in actual fact their the ones doing it themselves :sleep:

To be fair, Andy made a perfectly good point.

[Novo]

Thebeast you have no idea how often this kid qoutes posts with the following

" IKR "
" ILY "
" Same "
" This "

[Adamw92]

i don't care, i'm still not picking up the phone and voting them

[Twilight]

God both of you are assholes all i did was agree with someone. And omg you know what!!You two did the same thing by agreeing with Andy So haha i win;)

[Beastie]

Thebeast you have no idea how often this kid qoutes posts with the following

" IKR "
" ILY "
" Same "
" This "


okay but just let it be please!

gosh people's typing on here never bothers me! Dont get why it gets to other people but nevermind.

[Twilight]

okay but just let it be please!

gosh people's typing on here never bothers me! Dont get why it gets to other people but nevermind.

I know i don't get it. It only annoys me when its like OMGZ I HAZ A NE LPTOP ya know what i mean?

[Beastie]

I know i don't get it. It only annoys me when its like OMGZ I HAZ A NE LPTOP ya know what i mean?

yeah I know what you mean, that slang language is a bit to the extreme but I think a part of me would want someone to type like that on here, just to piss off the ones who get pissed off easily. Okay im cruel, my apologies :D

[WOMBAI]

God both of you are assholes all i did was agree with someone. And omg you know what!!You two did the same thing by agreeing with Andy So haha i win;)

In my opinion - you have a habit of ganging up on people. You don't confront someone on your own - only when others confront someone - you join in.

I have noticed that on several occasions. You have done it with me and with others. Can't stand that. If you disagree with something someone says - then you should say so. Not wait until others do - and then join in.

[Beastie]

In my opinion - you have a habit of ganging up on people. You don't confront someone on your own - only when others confront someone - you join in.

I have noticed that on several occasions. You have done it with me and with others. Can't stand that. If you disagree with something someone says - then you should say so. Not wait until others do - and then join in.


Lol I had that with me before because apparently I used to type bad. However when another person typed worse than me she got stuck up for. Oh well nevermind.

[arista]

It did them No Harm
Look at them Now
making Simon going to leave the UK and stay in America
in his nice home out there, if they win?

[Twilight]

In my opinion - you have a habit of ganging up on people. You don't confront someone on your own - only when others confront someone - you join in.

I have noticed that on several occasions. You have done it with me and with others. Can't stand that. If you disagree with something someone says - then you should say so. Not wait until others do - and then join in.
Umm wtf i didn't wait for him to post that just to agree with him. I was gonna post but though i might as well just agree with him to save me from typing the same as him.
And WTF when have i ganged up on anyone?

[Twilight]

yeah I know what you mean, that slang language is a bit to the extreme but I think a part of me would want someone to type like that on here, just to piss off the ones who get pissed off easily. Okay im cruel, my apologies :D
Lol Sometimes i do

[WOMBAI]

Umm wtf i didn't wait for him to post that just to agree with him. I was gonna post but though i might as well just agree with him to save me from typing the same as him.
And WTF when have i ganged up on anyone?

Thought you might say that - well you got a taste of your own medicine.

[Twilight]

Thought you might say that - well you got a taste of your own medicine.

My own medicine>
IDK what the **** your talking about.

[Iceman]

i would bully them lol!
this

[alc09]

Twilight please can you cut down all the stupid 'IDK', 'Lol's, getting a bit ****ing boring when every post you make is just agreeing with someone else. The other 2 have a very good point.

There is nothing wrong with having your own opinion.

:thumbs:

[Z]

And telling people to '****' when they disagree with you isn't cool...

However, everyone, feel the love, it's just a forum. :)

[Stacey.]

lol ;)
lets just back to the topic guys!!
john and edward have been bullied :O :(

[MeMyselfAndI]

i hate the twins, but if this gets used as a sob story i would DISPISE them

[alc09]

lol ;)
lets just back to the topic guys!!
john and edward have been bullied :O :(

Hardly surprising though is it?

[WOMBAI]

lol ;)
lets just back to the topic guys!!
john and edward have been bullied :O :(

Danyl's been bullied more - because he is talented - therefore deserves to be there. The twins are not - and therefore should not. People just stating the truth about them.

[Stacey.]

Danyl's been bullied more - because he is talented - therefore deserves to be there. The twins are not - and therefore should not. People just stating the truth about them.

um... well i dont see much of a problem because ...
they are foing very well at the moment!! :D:D:D:D:D