Country music star Nathan Carter has revealed that Philomena Begley ‘jumped’ at the opportunity to hop in bed with him for his new music video.
The ‘Wagon Wheel’ singer recently released a video for his latest hit ‘The Morning After’ which left his fans stunned by his love interest.
Following a hazy night out on the town, Nathan wakes up shirtless in his bed next to the nation’s sweetheart Philomena, 80.
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Country music star Nathan Carter has revealed that Philomena Begley ‘jumped’ at the opportunity to hop in bed with him for his new music video. Pic: Nathan Carter/YouTube
Speaking on The Six O’Clock Show on Monday evening, Nathan explained how he managed to get one of Ireland’s most well-known stars to appear in the video which already has 89,000 views on YouTube.
‘That was a very interesting shoot. I rang Philomena and I said, “Would you take part in a music video?” and explained the role and she just said yes straight away.
‘And I’ve learnt an awful lot of things since that night to be honest. I had no money so I guess I had to pay her in another way,’ he said.
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The music video was filmed in Daly’s Bar, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, which is owned by Aidan Quinn who is Philomena’s son. He also has a small cameo in the music video as he is seen escorting the Irish country star to the taxi.
Nathan added: ‘She just jumped at it and to be honest she’s got a great sense of humour. She’s always up to mischief and she acts like a 16-year-old.
‘So when I told her the story and then I had to take my top off in the video and every time they would countdown to go to record it live she would go and feel my leg or pinch me or do something stupid and she had to film it about 10 times she just wouldn’t stop messing.’
Previously speaking to the Sunday World about the role, Nathan said that the fan reaction to the hilarious music video has been ‘great’.
He explained: ‘She is so young at heart and has a twinkle in her eye. Philomena is perfect in the role because people know that she loves playing a bit of a divil.
‘The reaction from fans online has been great as well. They are all laughing their heads off.’