Get the latest gossip

Westlife star devastated after bandmate quit – as reason for feud revealed


Kian Egan opened up about the devastation he and his Westlife bandmates felt after Brian McFadden quit the group in 2004 - which has been revisited in new documentary

The rise and fall of Westlife has been revisted in the Boybands Forever documentary (Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire)Kian elaborated on the group's concerns in 2021, saying, "I mean he left us at a time when we were just about to step out on tour and we kind of felt like 'is this the end?' Brian has since formed a new band called Boyzlife (Image: PA)Despite past tensions, Kian has spoken out about Westlife share a strong "family" connection, considering the other members as "brothers". Like any family, they have their squabbles and can get on each other's nerves, but with their 2021 release, Wild Dreams – a special edition deluxe album featuring live renditions of classics – Kian went on to affirm their bond is unbreakable after two decades.

Get the Android app

Or read this on OK! Magazine