In a 2015 interview with the "Daily Mirror", David stated that he had no hard feelings towards Francis, explaining how he had seen him at a wedding and given him a hug, assuring him they were "cool". He further explained in the interview that it was his PR team who suggested that he "play hurt" by the caricature. He reiterated this stance on "The Jonathan Ross Show" in 2016 and explained that, contrary to popular belief, he had not fled the UK to escape negative attention brought about from the show.