George Michael’s “Faith” guitar is set to go under the hammer at auction, prompting a public family dispute involving the late personal assistant who originally received it. The guitar was donated by the singer to Siobhan Bailey, who later died, after which the items connected to her collection were put up for sale.
Across outlets, the main context is that Bailey’s collection was assembled with Michael’s involvement, and disagreement now centres on whether the items should be sold. The BBC reports that Bailey’s brother says she would not have wanted the items auctioned. The Independent also describes an emerging family row connected to the auction, framing it as a dispute ahead of the guitar’s scheduled sale. The Daily Mail highlights the auction setup and the fact that Bailey’s estranged husband is the one putting the guitar up for sale.
While all accounts align on the auction and the roles of Bailey and her relatives, they differ in which relationships and objections they foreground, with some concentrating on the sales process and others emphasising concerns raised by her family.
