SEPTEMBER NEWS
New baby boy is a handful for Shane
WESTLIFE singer, Shane Filan drove his wife Gillian home from hospital yesterday
with their first son, Patrick Michael, just a day after he was born. The little
boy weighed in at just 6lb 8oz on Monday last at Sligo General Hospital, where
their other child, daughter Nicole, came into the world three years ago.
Delighted dad Shane (29) said fatherhood, the second time round, was just as
exciting as when Nicole was born. He added: "I am absolutely delighted to have a
son."
Source: Irish Independent
Posted - 17th Sept
Westlife's Shane Filan Welcomes Son Patrick Michael
Singer Shane Filan, from the Irish group Westlife, and his wife Gillian welcomed
their second child yesterday, Monday, September 15th. After Gillian was "rushed
to the hospital," she was in labour for three and a half hours when Patrick
Michael made his big debut at 3:40 a.m. weighing in at 6 lbs, 8 oz. Opting for a
vaginal delivery, Gillian "didn't even have much pain relief" according to
Shane, who added that he was simply "in awe of her."
While the couple chose not to find out the sex of the baby, the 29-year-old—who
admits his wife knew all along that it was a boy—was pleasantly surprised to
welcome his first son after being "sure it was going to be a girl." As the proud
papa is "walking on air," he reveals that he is "very tired, but completely
overjoyed" and couldn't wait to introduce baby Patrick to his big sister Nicole,
3. Says Shane, "It's going to be a great moment to see her meeting her little
bro for the first time. She knew there was a baby coming, but I think the
reality will really hit her now." Shane and Gillian were married in December
2003. They had announced the pregnancy back in March. This is the fourth baby
for the pop group; Nicky Byrne has twin sons Rocco Bertie and Jay Nicky, 16
months.
Source: Irish Mirror
Posted - 17th Sept
Shanes son is born
WESTLIFE star Shane Filan was celebrating the birth of his second baby last
night. The singer's wife Gillian gave birth to a healthy son Patrick at
3.40am yesterday - and Shane told us he was "walking on air" with joy.
The Westlife star, 29, told the Irish Daily Mirror that Gillian was rushed to
Sligo General Hospital at around midnight after her water suddenly broke. He
added: "We rushed to hospital and then just three-and-a-half hour later she gave
birth. It was a natural delivery which is what Gillian really wanted and it all
went in a flash. She didn't even have much pain relief so she really did
incredibly well. I am just in awe of her. It was a complete surprise to have a
boy - we hadn't found out the sex in advance. I was sure it was going to be a
girl but Gillian said it would be a boy. She was right, as always. He actually
really does look like me around the face - but you can see Gillian in him too.
I'm very tired but completely overjoyed. I feel so lucky and like I'm walking on
air."
Shane took three-year-old daughter Nicole to visit her new baby brother
yesterday afternoon. He said: "It's going to be a great moment to see her
meeting her little bro for the first time. She knew there was a baby coming but
I don't think the reality will really hit her now."
Shane and Gillian who wed in December 2003, have picked Michael as the newborn
middle name - after Gillian's dad.
Yesterday the happy couple were bombarded with messages of congratulations from
their showbiz pals. Manager Louis Walsh called from Miami while band mate Nicky
Byrne, who is on holiday in Portugal, sent lovely flowers. His other band mates
Kian Egan and Mark Feehily are expected to visit the baby in the coming days and
were among the first on the phone to congratulate the singer.
Shane added: "It's going to be a mad few weeks in the Filan household but its
the greatest feeling in the world."
Source: Irish Mirror
Posted - 16th Sept
New girlband . . . and the winner is
AFTER months of build-up and anticipation, the final line-up for Louis Walsh's
new girlband is due to be decided tomorrow. The eight finalists who made it down
from more than 700 aspiring starlets after a series of tough auditions have a
nail-biting meeting with the creators of the group today. They're going to find
out their fate once and for all as they're told whether they have been
successful in their shot at fame—or it's back to the grindstone for them. An
inside source revealed: "For five young girls, this really is a life-changing
decision and they all want it so much, so the waiting to hear whether they have
made it into the band or not has been agony for them.
"Louis and Kian see no reason to stall things any longer and are keen to get
moving on things sooner rather than later. They have been really impressed with
all the talent that they saw but there's only places in the band for five girls
and they have finally made up their minds who they want to see in the line-up."
Hailed as Ireland's answer to the Pussycat Dolls, Louis has joined forces with
Westlife star Kian Egan to create the new girlband. Given that Kian and his
fellow chart-topper bandmates have taken a year off their hectic touring
schedule, he has been left with plenty of time on his hands to throw into the
venture. His manager Louis has been enjoying a well-deserved holiday in Miami
ahead of returning to filming for X Factor in October, but has attended every
audition for the girlband. Now they're due to unveil their ultimate decision as
the finalists gather for the last time at a secret Dublin location tomorrow.
Among those who have definitely made it to down to the final eight are Kian's
fiancée Jodi Albert, who was previously in a girlband with Simon Cowell.
Also there is ambitious model Michele McGrath, who starred in the Christmas
panto last year and has made no secret of her desire to carve out a career in
showbiz. Walsh has said that he's convinced their new group, to which Simon
Cowell is lending his support, will blow away the rest of their competition.
"We're looking for talent," he said. "Undiscovered talent, young with a good
attitude and who will look good. We don't want good - we want great."
Source: Herald.ie
Posted - 10th Sept
McFadden: Westlife work too hard
Bryan McFadden has claimed that Westlife work "too hard" and
that he doesn't miss being in a boyband. The singer will be reunited with his
former bandmate Nicky Byrne at Sunday's Soccer Aid event at Wembley, where both
of them are playing for the Rest of the World XI.
"It was great to see Nicko," McFadden told DS. "We don't get to see each other
much because we're travelling around, so it was really nice to catch up." He
continued: "I miss the boys themselves, but I don't miss everything that they
do. They work too hard, them boys. They work every single day. They get one week
off a year. I'm too old and too lazy to do that now." Speaking about his solo
career plans, he added: "Hopefully, I'll be releasing the album over here in
February or March. I'm on tour in Australia in January. Hopefully I'll get over
to the UK after that." Soccer Aid airs this Sunday on ITV at 6pm.
Source - www.digitalspy.co.uk
Posted - 5th Sept
Worried Kian and Jodi in hospital dash after father falls ill
Westlife star Kian Egan (28) has made a mercy dash to be at his father Kevin's
bedside after he was admitted to a Dublin hospital. The worried singer sparked
speculation that all was not well after he was seen this week visiting someone
in Beaumont Hospital with his fiancée Jodi Albert (25), the Diary can reveal.
Although details about the nature of his father's illness are still vague, the
young star is clearly concerned for his dad's condition as he has cancelled most
work commitments for the rest of the week. Mr Egan senior was rushed to the
Dublin hospital from his home in Sligo on Monday evening and has remained there
having a series of tests carried out in one of the specialist wings of Beaumont.
The blonde singer was spotted relaxing in the VIP area at the Electric Picnic
last weekend before rushing back up to Dublin at the start of the week. It was
initially thought this was to oversee the next round of auditions for the Irish
girl band he's setting up with Louis Walsh, but it has now emerged that visiting
his father was his main priority.
"All I know is his dad was brought in for tests on Monday evening and Kian
happened to be in Dublin at the same time," said his spokesperson. "I just got a
text saying that he was going to be out of circulation because his dad was in
hospital. He said nothing more about the nature of the illness." Hailing from a
large family with three brothers and three sisters, Kian has always stayed close
to his parents Kevin and Patricia, even preferring to stay living in Sligo
rather than moving down to Dublin.
Meanwhile, it's full steam ahead for his €1m nuptial celebrations to Jodi after
the pair found the perfect location for the dream wedding after weeks of looking
for the ideal place to swap vows.
"I can't wait to be Jodi's husband, for her to be my wife and to have children
and an amazing family life together," said Kian. "Jodi is incredible, there will
never be anyone else." Although the couple are naturally keeping the wedding
venue under wraps, Jodi had said they want the occasion to be completely unique.
"The wedding reflects exactly who me and Kian are as a couple. It's our vibe.
It's brilliant and I can't wait for it. It's come around so fast," she said
Source - www.herald.ie
Posted - 5th Sept
Nicky Byrne loves being a father so much
The Dublin--born singer and his wife Georgina already have twins
sons 16 month old Rocco & Jay but doting dad who got married to former taoiseach
Bertie Ahern daughter Georgina five years ago and they still want to have more
children. Maybe in the next year or two we will consider it.. the boys will be
three or four and maybe help out. id love to have a baby girl said Nicky. The
singer says he is thoroughly enjoys fatherhood even if his boys are a bit of a
handful
He revealed having twin boys are a mayhem. Jay is walking now and he is flying
about and Rocco walks if you hold his hand, if you let go he drops to his knees
and the pin up revealed his life has change since becoming a dad and he loves
its completely different from when I started in Westlife when we were young we
would go out seven nights a week.
I remember when Brian McFadden had kids I thought I'm glad its not me but when
you have children of your own its different. in a interview in new magazine
Nicky also dismissed ideas that the band were breaking up even though there on a
extended break "No we want to come back with some amazing songs a brilliant
album" Nicky said "we just need some space from each other after 10 years of
living in each others pockets"
Source: Star Newspaper
Posted - 5th Sept
Nicky Hopes Next Byrne Will Be A Baby Girl
WESTLIFE star Nicky Byrne loves being a dad so much he now wants
to have a baby girl. The Dublin-born crooner and his wife, Georgina, already
have twins sons, 16- month-old Rocco and Jay. But doting dad Nicky, 29, who got
hitched to the former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's daughter five years ago, admitted
he wants to have more kids. He said: "Definitely. Maybe in the next year or two,
we'll consider it. By then, the boys will be three or four and can help out! My
ma's ma had five kids, and she coped. I'd love to have a little girl."
Nicky told New! magazine he is thoroughly enjoying fatherhood even though his
baby boys can be a bit of a handful. He added: "Having twins is absolute mayhem!
Jay is walking now and he's flying about. Rocco walks if you hold his hand, but
if you let go he drops to his knees. The singer revealed his life has changed
dramatically since becoming a dad in April of last year. He said: "It's
completely different from when I started in Westlife. You mature and your
perspective changes."
Source Daily Mirror
Posted - 4th Sept