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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Westlife star Shane Filan shares snap with rarely-seen kids after making appearance during major popstar's sold-out gig
WESTLIFE singer Shane Filan has shared a photo with his rarely-seen kids after making an appearance during a major stadium gig. The singer has been married to his wife Gillian for 20 years and they are parents to their daughter Nicole, 19, and sons Patrick, 15, and Shane Junior, 14. Advertisement 2 Westlife joined Ed Sheeran on stage Credit: Instagram 2 Shane and his family posed for a snap with the popstar Credit: Instagram Shane and his family recently stepped out to attend Ed Sheeran's mega Ipswich shows at Portman Road. The megastar performed to over 90,000 punters across three nights. These gigs marked the first time Sheeran has performed in his home town since 2019. To mark his special hometown shows, Ed had a series of surprise guests join him on stage. Advertisement read more on shane filan On Friday night Ed surprised fans by bringing out Westlife for a rendition of their 1999 classic Flying Without Wings. Before they took to the stage together, Shane and his family posed for a photo with the singer. In the snap, Shane's family grinned wide as they all stood arm-in-arm in the empty stadium. Sharing the photos with fans Shane wrote: "Thanks @teddysphotos for having us in your home town, @ipswichtown.. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity "It was a pleasure to share the stage with you and @rokstoneprod and your band @beogamusic … until the next time!" Friends and fans raced to the singer's comment section to gush over the fabulous photo. Westlife star Brian McFadden shares 'adorable' clip of daughter playing the drums One fan wrote: "I love that the whole Filan gang is present." Sara said: "What a beautiful family! And an amazing performance with Ed Sheeran." Advertisement Recently Shane and his wife stepped out for an HIS LOVE The 45-year-old dressed for the occasion wearing a black top, black leather jacket, denim jeans and a pair of white trainers. While Gillian stunned in a pair of white wide-leg jeans and a black jacket. Advertisement The happy couple looked more in-love than ever as they huddled in close for a picture at the concert. Shane closed his eyes as he embraced Gillian, who was smiling with a bottle of Peroni in her hand. The mum-of-three shared the gorgeous photo on Instagram and captioned it: "JT…. Malahide Castle."


The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘So cute', gush fans as Westlife star Shane Filan's wife shares ‘beautiful' birthday tribute to husband
WESTLIFE star Shane Filane's wife left fans gushing as she shared a "beautiful" tribute to her husband. The Irish singer celebrated his 46th birthday over the weekend surrounded by close friends and family. 2 Shane celebrated his birthday this weekend Credit: Getty Images 2 Gillian shared a loved-up snap of the pair Credit: Instagram 's wife Gillian took to earlier today to share an adorable post marking her husband's special day. The Gillian looked effortlessly stylish in a beige jacket and a pair of sunglasses while Shane kept it casual in a white tee and black sunglasses. The couple looked happier than ever as they cuddled up for the sweet snap. READ MORE ON SHANE FILAN The mum-of-three captioned her post: " Lovely birthday weekend for @shanefilanofficial." Fans and friends all flocked to the comment section to share their love for the post. Priscilla said: "Beautiful couple." Leandro gushed: " What a beautiful picture. Happy Birthday @shanefilanofficial." MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Mandi wrote: "So cute." Sandra commented: "Very beautiful picture of a wonderful couple. Happy Birthday Shane." Westlife star Shane Filan's daughter shows off talent Another added: "A really beautiful picture of you two, you make a truly cute couple. Happy birthday again to Shane." Shane recently said he knows The Relay For Life ambassador has urged people across the country to participate in their local Relay For Life or to bring the event to their local community. The annual 24-hour events allow communities to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those who lost their lives. Participants team up and take it in turns to walk through the day and night, with someone always on the move during the period. STAR'S PAIN The 45-year-old has said he feels "proud and honoured" to be a part of the initiative. The dad-of-three said: "I know first-hand the devastating impact cancer can have on a family, as I lost my mum and dad to the disease just nine months apart. "I miss them every day, but I know they would be incredibly proud of my work today with Relay For Life. Shane explained how "vital" it is for those who "have been touched by cancer" to join together. He said: "Relay For Life is a magical, moving event that celebrates our cancer survivors in our communities, it helps give solace to those who have lost loved ones. "Most importantly, it gives hope. Hope for better services, hope for better treatment, and hope for a future free from cancer."


The Irish Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Next guest on your podcast?', ask fans as Westlife star Nicky Byrne shares video with major singer from Dublin gig
WESTLIFE star Nicky Byrne has left his fans gushing after he shared an "epic" video from Justin Timberlake's massive Malahide gig. The popular singer and his wife of 22 years, Georgina Byrne, are doting parents to three kids, Jay and Rocco, 18, and 11-year-old Gia. 3 Nicky Byrne was at Justin Timberlake's Malahide Castle gig Credit: Instagram 3 Justin Timberlake delighted fans with a sold-out gig at the venue Credit: Instagram 3 Nicky went with his wife Georgina Credit: Instagram The happy couple were treated to VIP tickets to The Sexyback singer, delighted fans with a stunning evening concert on Saturday night. Nicky took to his Instagram to share a stunning video from the evening out. READ MORE ON NICKY BYRNE The dad-of-three looked over the moon to be on the stage as he panned around to show off the huge crowd at the gig. Nicky also shared a gorgeous photo of him and Georgina beaming from the front of the stage. Sharing the video with fans, Nicky wrote: "A brilliant show from JT in my hometown Malahide Castle "Thanks for the hospitality. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Friends and fans raced to the presenter's comment section to gush over the post. Westlife star Nicky Byrne makes incredible Soccer Aid double save.. Angie commented: "What a view!!!! Is he the next guest in your podcast!" Claire wrote: "Is this a hint that Westlife might be playing Malahide Castle next year? Please say you got Justin on your podcast." Another fan added: "Oh yeah Westlife for Malahide this would be epic bring it on. Now JT on your Podcast?" Lara said: "Was waiting for pic of you and Justin. But show looks awesome!" Recently, Nicky stepped out for an annual DOTING DAD Taking to Georgina looked beautiful in a figure-hugging black jumpsuit and sequin stiletto heels. The 46-year-old grinned from ear-to-ear as she wrapped her arm around Gia inside Gia looked all grown up donning a white and pink football jersey and a black skater skirt. The youngster looked happy-as-ever smiling beside her mum as the match played on in the background.


The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Very beautiful' gush fans as Westlife star Nicky Byrne shares snap of rarely-seen daughter and wife at charity event
WESTLIFE star Nicky Byrne has shared a "beautiful" snap of his wife and rarely-seen daughter. The charity match in Manchester over the weekend - and his loved ones were front and centre supporting him. 3 Nicky Byrne took part in the annual Soccer Aid charity match yesterday 3 Nicky Byrne shared snaps from his weekend at Soccer Aid 3 Nicky posted a snap of his teenage daughter and wife enjoying the match Taking to Georgina looked beautiful in a figure-hugging black jumpsuit and sequin stiletto heels. The 46-year-old grinned from ear-to-ear as she wrapped her arm around Gia inside READ MORE IN NICKY BYRNE Gia looked all grown up donning a white and pink football jersey and a black skater skirt. The youngster looked happy-as-ever smiling beside her mum as the match played on in the background. Nicky captioned the sweet photo with a simple love heart emoji. The Irish singer also shared a gorgeous picture of himself and Georgina posing inside their hotel before heading to the game. Most read in Celebrity The lovebirds were all dolled up as Nicky sported an all-beige ensemble with Adidas trainers. The pop star put his arm around Georgina's waist and gave a cheeky smile to the camera. Westlife star Nicky Byrne makes incredible Soccer Aid double save.. Of course fans were all quick to react to Nicky's cute snaps as they flocked to the Instagram comments. Roberta wrote: "Wow gorgeous girls." Miranda said: "You're little girl is your clone Nicky!" While Liz remarked: "Gia is the image of her mum." Amanda gushed: "Very beautiful girls." STAR'S SAVE And Cindy added: "Gia is so like you Nicky." Nicky came on for former Byrne is no stranger to the net, having won the FA Youth Cup as a goalkeeper with And the singer sent the crowd wild when he managed to make a double save during the match. Byrne's team came out on top in the end with a 2-0 score.


The Irish Sun
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Westlife star Nicky Byrne makes incredible Soccer Aid double save… then somehow avoids red card moments later
WESTLIFE star Nicky Byrne made a sensational double save to deny Jermain Defoe and Steven Bartlett at Soccer Aid. But just moments later the Irishman could have been sent off for a clear handball. 2 Any use of this image other than in an editorial context to promote Soccer Aid for UNICEF, for any purpose whatsoever including advertising and commercial usage, will require a separate prior agreement in writing from UNICEF, the copyright holder and, in some cases, the person or persons depicted in the image, and on occasion the […] Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 Steven Bartlett shoots at goal Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The Irishman, 46, came on for former Manchester United stopper Edwin van der Sar between the sticks at half-time. And the hitmaker was immediately called into action. England star Aaron Lennon rolled back the years to race down the right flank before squaring for former Tottenham team-mate Jermain Defoe. The legendary striker looked certain to score... only to be denied by Byrne's legs. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Bartlett, 32, pounced on the rebound, but Byrne pounced up to deny the entrepreuneur. Barely a minute later, Defoe had another chance to score - sparking a moment of controversy. With Byrne having raced miles off his line, Defoe looked to flick the ball beyond the stopper. The Westlife star instinctively blocked the ball with his arm - sparking complaints from the England front man. Most read in Football Prem ref Rebecca Welch immediately blew her whistle, but only brandished a yellow card, much to Byrne's relief. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at