‘Our kids were best friends’: Guy Sebastian reveals the tragic consequences of his split from former agent Titus Day – ahead of court battle over ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’
Guy Sebastian has revealed the sad consequences of his public split from former longtime manager Titus Day.
In July, the celebrity agent was hit with 61 charges after Guy, 38, accused him of defrauding him of a staggering $1.15million when their professional relationship spectacularly imploded in 2017.
Speaking about the ordeal in a sit-down interview with SBS program The Feed, Guy reflected on why his rift with Titus was particularly painful.
‘Management relationship, it’s very unique. You have to bare all of your weaknesses and warts and all for them to effectively manage you,’ the Australian Idol winner explained.
‘And so you become very close, but in particular in this instance, our kids were best friends.’
Guy shares sons Hudson, eight, and Archie, six, with his wife, Jules, while Titus has three children with his wife, Courtney, a former Sony executive.
Candid: Guy Sebastian, 38, (pictured) has spoken to SBS program The Feed about the sad consequences of his public split from former longtime manager Titus Day
Bitter: In July, the celebrity agent (right) was hit with 61 charges after Guy (left) accused him of defrauding him of a staggering $1.15million when their professional relationship spectacularly imploded in 2017
‘It was such a great thing that we had going,’ Guy continued, adding: ‘I’m just confused by it all, if I’m being honest.’
Guy used the split from Day as inspiration for his 2018 song Before I Go, which is the lead single from his forthcoming album, T.R.U.T.H.
Guy, who left Day’s agency 6 Degrees back in November 2017, claims he is owed $200,000 over alleged breach of contract, as well as performance and other fees, the Sydney Morning Herald reported in September 2019.
‘Management relationship, it’s very unique’: Speaking about the ordeal in a sit-down interview with SBS program The Feed , Guy reflected on why his split from Titus was particularly painful
‘Our kids were best friends’: Guy revealed his relationship breakdown with Titus also had consequences for his children. Guy is pictured with wife Jules and their sons Hudson, eight, and Archie, six,
Meanwhile Day, whose agency went into liquidation in July 2019, says he is owed $800,000 by the singer and his stylist wife Jules.
‘What we are owed is still being calculated but I estimate between Guy, his wife and the Sebastian Foundation, 6 Degrees is owed $800,000,’ he told The Daily Telegraph back in August 2018.
Guy parted ways with his longtime manager during an ’emotional meeting’ back in November 2017.
The successful duo had worked together since 2005, two years after Guy triumphed as winner of Australian Idol.
Legal battle: Guy claims he is owed $200,000 over alleged breach of contract, as well as performance and other fees. Meanwhile Day (pictured) counter claims he is owed $800,000 by the singer and his stylist wife Jules
The end: Guy parted ways with his longtime manager during an ’emotional meeting’ back in November 2017