From performing for the King and Queen to giving away tour tickets for FREE: How John Barrowman's career went into free-fall amid 'industry blackballing' after flashing allegations
From performing for the King and Queen to giving away tour tickets for FREE: How John Barrowman's career went into free-fall amid 'industry blackballing' after flashing allegations
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John Barrowman was once a prime-time staple, even performing for the now-King and Queen at the Royal Variety Performance. But work has dried up for the Scottish-American star in recent years, he says, after allegations of sexual harassment dating back to as early as 2008 surfaced.
![[Speaking to WalesOnline earlier this month, John revealed his career had suffered even more in the years since, as he said: 'It's been devastating – to the point I was blackballed. I can't get into a room for an audition or a meeting anymore']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/16/94439101-0-image-a-22_1737649024102.jpg)
The stage and screen performer had just completed his first series as a judge on ITV's Dancing On Ice in 2021 when reports of historic complaints against him arose, prompting him to lose the gig. Speaking to WalesOnline earlier this month, John revealed his career had suffered even more in the years since, as he said: 'It's been devastating – to the point I was blackballed. I can't get into a room for an audition or a meeting anymore.'.
![[The stage and screen performer had just completed his first series as a judge on ITV's Dancing On Ice in 2021 when reports of historic complaints against him arose, prompting him to lose the gig]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/16/94439123-0-image-a-34_1737649221587.jpg)
Desperate to rehabilitate his ailing image, John, 57, revealed in September that he was going on tour in his one-man 'stand up with music' show Laid Bare. But despite hopes the tour would kick-start his return to the limelight and win over fans, ticket sales are struggling - with some dates even selling seats for free.
![[Desperate to rehabilitate his ailing image, John, 57, revealed in September that he was going on tour in his one-man 'stand up with music' show Laid Bare]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/16/94438405-0-image-a-23_1737649031218.jpg)
John Barrowman was once a prime-time staple, even performing for the now-King and Queen at the Royal Variety Performance (Pictured with King Charles in 2006) - but work has dried up for the star after allegations of sexual harassment dating back to as early as 2008 surfaced.
![[Once a TV favourite, John peaked in 2006 when he opened the Royal Variety Performance with a rendition of Feelin' Good set in a 1940's nightclub, accompanied by backing dancers, in front of the then-Prince Of Wales and Duchess Of Cornwall]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/16/94440335-0-image-a-32_1737649206323.jpg)
