The collaboration was an extension of their real-life friendship; the two wrote the track together after bonding over shared experiences with "fuck boys" who had messed them around. By centering their mutual support, the video transforms a story of romantic failure into a victory for queer brotherhood. Production and Context : Jordan Rossi.
: They literalize the breakup by trashing a rose-filled hotel suite and tearing apart the giant teddy bear. Years & Years, MNEK - Valentino (Official Video)
The video begins with a cinematic nod to Sex and the City , as Olly Alexander discovers a sticky note on a massive teddy bear from the titular "Valentino" that reads, "I'm sorry. I can't. Don't hate me". While Olly is initially devastated, MNEK arrives to shift the energy from heartbreak to empowerment. The collaboration was an extension of their real-life
: Featured on the deluxe edition of the Years & Years album Palo Santo . : They literalize the breakup by trashing a
The collaboration was an extension of their real-life friendship; the two wrote the track together after bonding over shared experiences with "fuck boys" who had messed them around. By centering their mutual support, the video transforms a story of romantic failure into a victory for queer brotherhood. Production and Context : Jordan Rossi.
: They literalize the breakup by trashing a rose-filled hotel suite and tearing apart the giant teddy bear.
The video begins with a cinematic nod to Sex and the City , as Olly Alexander discovers a sticky note on a massive teddy bear from the titular "Valentino" that reads, "I'm sorry. I can't. Don't hate me". While Olly is initially devastated, MNEK arrives to shift the energy from heartbreak to empowerment.
: Featured on the deluxe edition of the Years & Years album Palo Santo .