This just in from the band's official PR - Svetlana Terzieva aka Cecile.

It's rather long so here's what it basically boils down to: his wife went off to the seaside with their two kids, while Emil himself went to see a dietician or weight-loss witchdoctor of some kind, hence rumours of an imminent separation and divorce have been rife.

This of course is complete bullshit and Emil, now 15 kilos lighter is busy recording his band's new album.