James Blunt is facing the heat on Twitter after posting a homophobic comment on an illustration on New Statesman cover that features David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Damian Lewis, Chris Martin and Eddie Redmayne, sipping Champagne in white tie.
The Brit singer responded with a comment on Twitter saying that he won't be picking up the soap when this party moves to the showers, the Independent reported.
A spokesperson for LGBT charity Stonewall told the publication that in 2015 it's astounding that old 'jokes' about gay men dropping the soap in a shower still do the rounds, particularly given today's popularity of shower cremes.
The spokesperson added that it is disappointing that Blunt had to trot out a tired 1970s homophobic gag, but gay people will be pleased to know that he does have a new album out.
The New Statesman cover reads 'The Class Ceiling. 'Does it pay to be to posh?' and the homophobic comment has sparked a outrage on Twitter.
