The Way UK’s Jesse Fellingham: Celebrity, self-doubt and going viral for Jesus

The son of worship leader Lou Fellingham has amassed a huge following on social media – and it’s all in the name of evangelism. He opens up about insecurity, getting his mum into gigs and why it’s OK to fail 

It may not be a typical interview opener, but it definitely breaks the ice. 

“All of the boys in my youth group fancied your mum,” I tell Jesse Fellingham.

He roars with laughter. “That’s cool,” he smiles, in response to my reference to his mum’s status as a 90s Christian icon. “She’s pretty epic.”

You might think the most recognisable Fellinghams are his parents, Nathan and Lou, or perhaps grandfather, David. All three were part of popular Christian band Phatfish and wrote classic worship songs such as ‘O God of love’, ‘There is a day’ and ‘Holy holy (Lift up his name)’. But these days, it’s Jesse who has the biggest following in the family. 

The younger Fellingham used to be “so against” the idea of Christian celebrities, but…