Well, there’s no big mystery – Gregory began wearing the hat, actually a Kangol Summer Spitfire with a modified strap – to cover up scars he has after undergoing skin surgery.
Photo credit should read: James Manning/PA Wire] Gregory never talks in detail about the scars, though, previously telling the BBC that he wants to be ‘less about my hat and more about my heart and my sound’.
Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms For further information please contact: michael.taiwo1@itv.com] His public appearances often leave viewers wondering why he is always seen wearing a flat cap, modified to include a balaclava-style strap that runs under his chin.
He joined fellow singers such as Paloma Faith for the annual Together at Christmas event at Westminster Abbey, also attended by the Prince of Wales and their three children.
Gregory has since opened up about his now-famous headgear to Metro, explaining in a 2020 interview: ‘It started off covering some scars from surgery, but it’s become my style.
