Marcus Mumford's Mom Learned About His Childhood Sexual Abuse Experience Through His New Single
Marcus Mumford.Photo: Dana Scruggs/GQ Marcus Mumfordis opening up about a traumatic experience. Fresh off the release of his new solo single “Cannibal,” theMumford & Sonsfrontman spoke toGQ Hypefor a cover story interview about his experience with childhood sexual abuse and how it inspired the song’s lyrics. Mumford, 35, recalled creating the song last year, and his mother — who lives next door to him, wife Carey Mulligan and their two children — overheard the “rhythm and melody” through the walls and asked for a proper listen....