JAMES MCVEY ON BULLYING: 'FANS THINK PEOPLE IN BANDS ARE IMMUNE TO THAT' 

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There\'s a lot of reasons we love James McVey (mainly his giant hair and rippling biceps of joy), but another reason we love him is that he\'s not afraid to open up and speak out about the bullying that he experienced at school.

Having spoken in the past about how the bullies affected his body image, as well as how he later got his confidence back, James has recently been having a chat about how being in The Vamps has helped him deal with his past struggles. Little love.

Chatting to Glasgow\'s Evening times while the boys are on tour, James got honest and frank as he explained that while he might be living his dream these days, he hasn\'t always had it so easy thanks to those bullies who made his life hell for a while.

"I think people, and certainly our fans, maybe think that people in bands are immune to all that." James spilled. "Everyone goes through things like that though, and if I can help out then I\'d like to do that.

Going on to explain how following his dreams helped improve his happiness, James said: "Being in a band kind of forced me to improve my confidence, just by going onstage every night, so it\'s been good in that sense."

He also reckons that experiencing such bloody awful stuff at school has helped him become a better person now, including the way he treats his fans which is rather lovely.

"I think it\'s important to stay grounded, and be polite to be those around you, because you don\'t always get that in the industry," Jimmy McVee added. 

"You need to keep on chatting to fans on the internet and be interactive, that was so important for us. There were people really rude and dismissive to us, and we still get that every day."

James\'s story is awesome and brings a bit of hope for anyone who\'s struggling with bullying at the moment, but if you\'re finding it difficult to cope with bullies then make sure you check out Cybersmile. 

They\'ve just launched an online community where anyone who\'s being cyberbullied can go for support, someone to listen to your worries, and ask for advice on what to do next. Follow them on Twitter @CybersmileHQ if you need somewhere to turn.

What do you reckon to James\' bullying story? Let us know your thoughts with a tweet to @Sugarscape.

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