The 27-year-old singer came under fire after he made a joke about Ellie Goulding's breasts during the recent awards show - but Tom insists he didn't mean to cause any offence to Ellie or anyone else
The What Ifs and Maybes musician insists that he s not a crude person and that he had talked to his co-presenter about the controversial joke beforehand.
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline at The Rockstar Energy Press Play Pre-Party, the musician, 27, reflected on the moment he shared with good friend Ellie Goulding, adding there was no excuse.