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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 2 | History Defined

Boybands Forever on BBC Two review: lays bare the pressures on pop acts in what remains a very current cautionary tale

4/5 Many of the contributors still carry mental scars from their so-called glory days

Evening Standard

Five's Ritchie Neville on Boybands Forever: 'I wished fame had an off switch!'

Boybands Forever on BBC Two explores the highs and lows of life as a pop pin-up, something Five's Ritchie Neville knows only too well...

WhatToWatch

The dark world of Nineties boybands: ‘They put a bucket by the stage so I could spew’

IN FOCUS: Screaming girls. Sudden riches. Your face on the cover of Smash Hits magazine. Life in a Nineties boyband sounds like a dream, but one survivor of the maelstrom likens it more to being in the military. Jessie Thompson goes behind the scenes of revealing new BBC documentary ‘Boybands…

The Independent UK

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‘Almost like imprisonment’: the shocking truth about life for boybands in their ‘golden era’

Mobbed, groped, overworked, paid a pittance and given little time off … ahead of a major TV series about boybands, former members of 5ive and 911 reveal what success was really like for many

The Guardian - UK

Boyzlife stars Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy share 'excitement' of playing America for the first time

EXCLUSIVE Despite their global success with Westlife and Boyzone, Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy never performed in the US

Evening Standard

Davina McCall thought her career was ‘over’ after ill-fated TV show

TV star was the subject of brutal reviews as she struggled in interviews with pop bands such as Girls Aloud and Westlife

The Independent UK

Keith Duffy of Boyzlife on getting back on tour: We know most of our fans so it’s a much more intimate show

Irish singers Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy talk about how the music industry has evolved over their careers ahead of going on tour.

The Independent UK

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AI + Westlife: A vision of the future?

Be afraid, be very afraid...

MusicRadar

Jack Whitehall and girlfriend Roxy Horner reveal sweet name for baby daughter

Whitehall and his girlfriend, model Roxy Horner, welcomed their first child together in early September

The Independent UK

Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona’s daughter says her parents have put her off marriage

Lilly McFadden says marriage is ‘just a legal contract’

The Independent UK

Beloved 2000s Irish boy band Westlife set to embark on first-ever North American tour

The ‘00s Irish boy band-turned-pop group Westlife are set to embark on their first-ever run of North American tour dates in 2024, surrounding St. Patrick’s Day

The Independent UK

Brian McFadden enjoys sweet family getaway as he plays doting dad on rainy holiday

Boyzlife star and former Westlife singer Brian McFadden has spent some quality time with fiancée Danielle Parkinson and their toddler daughter Ruby on a Cornwall holiday

Daily Mirror

Westlife at Cardiff Castle review: A joy-filled gig with a lot of love

The pop icons took to the stage in Cardiff and put on one hell of a show

Wales Online

Westlife at Cardiff Castle: Stage times, tickets, set list, support, banned items and more

Westlife are bringing their hits to Cardiff Castle

Wales Online

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Daily Record

Kerry Katona says Brian McFadden marriage was 'fake' as kids call her fiancé before him

Ahead of the release of her new paperback, Kerry opened up on her first marriage to Westlife star Brian McFadden.

Daily Mirror

Kerry Katona labels Brian McFadden marriage 'fake' as kids call her fiancé before him

Kerry Katona has revealed she "just went along" with her marriage to Brian McFadden which she claims was "fake" and "wasn't meant to be" but opened up about her fiancé's relationship with their kids

Dublin Live

Mark Feehily praises fans after stepping back from Westlife tour due to health

The singer previously reported he was in hospital awaiting surgery for undisclosed medical reasons and cannot participate in Westlife's ongoing tour

Irish Mirror

Westlife star Mark Feehily shares health update from hospital bed as he thanks bandmates for their support

Fans also sang a stadium-wide rendition of Happy Birthday for Mark in his absence

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Dublin Live

Keith Duffy admits he was 'self conscious' before shedding two stone for recent Boyzlife tour

The singer embarked on a training programme back in February in an effort to get in shape for his Boyzlife tour, which concluded last week

Nottingham Post

Westlife star Mark Feehily pulls out of tour amid sudden health announcement

He will miss a number of gigs

Dublin Live

Westlife's Mark Feehily pulls out of tour due to surgery

The band will be touring throughout the summer, with five gigs taking place between May and July, with stops in Denmark, Sweden, Mexico, Cardiff and the Henley Festival near London

Irish Mirror

Westlife's Mark Feehily pulls out of tour due surgery - but assures fans there's 'nothing to worry about'

The Sligo singer made the annoucement on his social media

Belfast Live

Westlife's Mark Feehily reveals he needs urgent surgery and will miss summer gigs

He told fans doctors have told him the surgery needs to happen 'sooner rather than later'

Daily Mirror

Westlife's Mark Feehily quits tour with sudden health update after pneumonia battle

Westlife have a run of shows booked throughout the summer with stops in Denmark, Sweden, Mexico, Cardiff but Mark Feehily has confirmed he will not be performing with his bandmates

Liverpool Echo

Boyzlife's eight word verdict on Liverpool after performing in the city

Boyzlife had the crowd on their feet with a night of 90s and 00s music nostalgia

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