Brian May apologises for social media absence as he shares update (2024)

Queen legend Brian May has explained his social media absence (Image: Getty)

Queen'sBrian May has taken to Instagram to apologise for his social media absence as he issued a rare update with his beloved wife Anita Dobson. The 76-year-old took to his feed to speak directly to his 3.4 million followers, as he posted an adorable picture of the loved-up pair.

In the snap, the couple can be seen holding hands as they smile from ear-to-ear in the sweet photograph. Sharing a lengthy caption, the musician penned: "A rare and precious night out in town for these Old Folks On The Hill. At one of our old favourite haunts.

"I know I'm something of a stranger to IG at the moment, dear pals. Apologies. I suppose at times like this, these days I find it takes all my concentration to LIVE life, without trying to Instagram it as well.

"But I'll be back. Meanwhile, I hope you're OK out there, and finding fulfilment. Sometimes it's the small achievements that keep us going. Right? And how was my day? This morning, ever on the trail of improving the lives of Wild Animals we filmed with the amazing @anneatsaveme - a pilot for a potential TV series based on the work of Save-Me and Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue."

The songwriter, who recently explained why he refused to do a John Lennon tribute, went on to reveal exactly what else he's been up to during his social media hiatus, before going on to gush about his actress wife.

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Brian shared a picture with his wife Anita on Instagram (Image: Instagram)

The icon, who has been recovering after going on tour, continued: "And tonight, supporting my amazing Lady Wife, I was lucky enough to see a private preview of the new series of Dr Who - in which Anita's portrayal of the enigmatic Mrs Flood is turning heads.

"I'm very proud of her - and proud of the fact that everybody loves working with her.

"So here, in the picture, we're grabbing a moment at the end of a busy day to enjoy a drink and a bit of supper.

"Then a pretty long drive home, because we're not Londoners any more - we're country folk, and most of our neighbours are wild animals."

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Brian praised his wife Anita for her acting chops in the new Doctor Who series (Image: Getty)

The Queen legend concluded his post by telling his fans he was refining his famous guitar skills for an upcoming gig, as he signed off for the night.

Brian's loyal followers flocked to the comments section to express their happiness about his return to Instagram.

Somebody wrote: "No apologies needed dear Bri, I think it's an important lesson to us all.. to live life, not just post about it. A lovely photo of you both!"

While another added: "Glad to see you are doing well, Brian! No need to apologise for living life and being off social media for a bit. I'm excited for any new things to come."

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