McFly announced an indefinite hiatus in 2016, primarily due to internal jealousy that arose among the band members.
The Reason Behind McFly's Hiatus
While not an official "breakup," McFly effectively paused their activities as a band with an indefinite hiatus declared in 2016. This period of inactivity, which for many fans felt like a dissolution, was later revealed by the band members themselves to be rooted in personal tensions and dynamics within the group.
The Underlying Cause: Jealousy
The primary reason for McFly stepping back from touring and releasing new music was jealousy among the members. This internal strife became particularly pronounced during and after their collaboration with another popular boyband from the noughties, Busted, which led to the formation of the supergroup McBusted.
The Impact of McBusted
The formation and extensive touring of McBusted, while incredibly popular with fans, inadvertently created unforeseen challenges and tensions within the core McFly lineup.
- Formation of McBusted: In 2013, McFly joined forces with Busted to create the joint band, McBusted.
- Extensive Touring: The superband went on highly successful tours between 2013 and 2015, performing for large audiences.
- Growing Tensions: Despite the commercial success and enjoyment of performing, the experience of being part of McBusted reportedly led to envy and internal conflicts among the individual McFly members. These issues ultimately contributed to their decision to take an indefinite break from McFly after the McBusted project concluded.
The time spent as McBusted seemingly put a strain on the individual members of McFly, exacerbating existing issues or creating new ones that eventually led to their indefinite pause.
