THE LOST SON OF MAURICE GIBB
The Untold Story of the Hidden Bee Gee He Never Knew
“Everyone knew Maurice Gibb — the harmony, the humor, the heartbeat of the Bee Gees. But not even he knew that somewhere out there, a boy carried his blood.”
For over fifty years, Nick Endicott lived a life cloaked in mystery and silence, haunted by a single, profound question: Who am I really? Born in April 1968 in East Sussex, England, Nick was adopted as an infant and raised with affection but bereft of any knowledge about his biological roots. There were no photographs of his birth mother, no clues about his father — only an intangible emptiness, a feeling that something vital was missing.
Yet, from a young age, music coursed through Nick’s veins. By adolescence, he found himself composing songs, forming bands, and chasing sounds that struck an uncanny chord of familiarity. Reflecting later, he admitted,
“I didn’t know why, but something in the Bee Gees’ music — especially Maurice’s voice — felt like home.”
In 1968, while the Bee Gees were soaring on the British charts with hits like Massachusetts and Words, a secret unfolded behind closed doors. A young woman named Anne quietly gave birth to a baby boy — the result of a brief romance the year before with Maurice Gibb, the youngest of the Bee Gees. Maurice was just 18, his life a whirlwind of fame, music, and endless touring. Facing overwhelming pressure and solitude, Anne made the heart-wrenching decision to put her son up for adoption. There were no headlines announcing the birth, no statements from family members, only a sealed record and a door firmly shut on the truth.
Nick grew up in blissful ignorance of his true heritage. However, as he matured, friends began making remarks that struck more than a chord of coincidence:
“Mate, you look like one of the Bee Gees,” they joked. But beneath the banter, Nick recognized the resemblance himself — the warm eyes, the shy grin, the unmistakable spark.
Pursuing his passion for music, Nick formed the band The Speak and later produced tracks for other artists. Still, the mysteries of his origins remained an unrelenting question mark. Approaching 50, Nick took a decisive step that would alter everything: a DNA test. When the results came back, they stunned him into silence. His screen flashed with a 100% paternal match — to none other than Adam Gibb, the acknowledged son of Maurice Gibb. The revelation crashed down like thunder.
“My hands were shaking,” Nick recalled. “It wasn’t just data. It was identity. It was my father.”
The results underwent rigorous verification through official DNA services, and news rapidly spread across media outlets, from The Daily Mail to Smooth Radio. The headline that reverberated across the music world was as shocking as it was profound: Maurice Gibb had an undiscovered son.
Yet, in the wake of this revelation, the famous Gibb family chose silence. No public recognition came from Barry Gibb, Maurice’s widow Yvonne, or any of his children. The gulf remained wide and quiet. However, a solitary voice within the family quietly reached out — Deborah Mlan, daughter of Maurice’s sister Lesley Gibb Evans. This connection sparked a creative project named Cousins Gibb, uniting blood relatives through music.
Their acoustic rendition of the Bee Gees’ classic “Tragedy” swiftly went viral online. Fans were astounded—not just by the vocal similarities but by the emotions pouring through the performance. It was as if the melody had transcended the years, forging a path back to where it all began.
“I don’t think he knew,” Nick said softly about Maurice’s awareness of his existence. “If he had, I believe he would’ve done something.”
Maurice Gibb passed away suddenly in January 2003 at the age of 53, following complications after surgery. His untimely death left an irreplaceable void in the world of music — and unknowingly, in the heart of a son he never had the chance to meet. For Nick, this remains the heaviest burden to bear.
“I’ll never get to talk to him, never get to ask him if he knew about me. But I like to think, somewhere, he does now.”
Today, Nick Endicott continues to live in Brighton, England. He performs, writes music, and carries the Gibb legacy within him quietly but proudly as Nick Endicott Gibb.
Some legacies are immortalized in platinum records and golden trophies. Others lie hidden in strands of DNA. For Nick, discovering his heritage did not usher in fame or riches — it offered something far more profound: a sense of belonging.
“All I wanted was to know where I came from. Everything else is secondary.” — Nick Endicott Gibb
The harmonies once crafted by Maurice Gibb filled arenas and radios across the world. Decades later, the echo of that harmony finds life again in the voice of a son who carries his blood — a reminder that when music fades, the melody of family persists.
Timeline of a Hidden Legacy
🕊️ 1967 – Maurice Gibb and Anne meet in London.
🕊️ April 1968 – Nick Endicott is born and placed for adoption.
🕊️ 1970s–1990s – Nick grows up unaware of his true parentage.
🕊️ 2003 – Maurice Gibb passes away.
🕊️ 2019 – DNA test confirms Nick’s paternal connection to the Gibb family.
🕊️ 2020s – Nick forms Cousins Gibb, carrying the music forward.
