Emmerdale Star Jay Kontzle, who plays Billy in the show, was a member of the boy band The Mend. The band also appeared on Britain’s Got Talent in 2012. The actor reflected on his experiences while in the band. Read ahead to find out more about his previous career.
Jay Kontzle Was A Part Of The Band
The actor Jay Kontzle joined Emmerdale as Billy Fletcher in 2018. He started his career on ITV’s show Britain’s Got Talent. He was a member of a boy band, The Mend. Nigel Martin-Smith formed the band in 2008. He used to manage Take That before this. They also auditioned for The X Factor in 2011 but were asked to leave as they already had a manager.
However, in 2012, they returned with Simon Cowell in Britain’s Got Talent after being picked as the judges’ Wild Card Act. They reached the final and grabbed the 7th position in the show. After that, the band supported Little Mix on their DNA tour in 2013. However, the band separated in 2015, losing their fan base.
The actor, Jay Kontzle who was part of the band has always shared his experiences. He shared that being a part of The Mend described it as one of the best experiences of his life. The actor said that he gained a lot of experience by being a part of the tour and performing live on television. However, as they grew older they realised that as a band for teenagers they can’t keep changing.
Jay Reflects On The Music Industry!
Jay previously shared that though he liked the band but didn’t like the business side of the music industry. He added the best thing was the details he got about the industry and working with the top notch people like Simon Cowell. However, the business part just displeased him. He said that it was an experience that he doesn’t want to share as he has moved on.
In 2018, Jay entered Emmerdale after his friend, Jamie Lomas, who was a former Hollyoaks star, informed him about the casting session. In the soap, Billy has been going through a heartbreak as his wife, Dawn, has decided to divorce him due to his illegal boxing career.
She also blamed him for looking at raunchy pictures of other women online and messaging them. However, Billy is unaware of Dawn’s secret affair with Joe. Fans are curious – Will he discover the truth? Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates!