Westlife are planning a brand new album and a few “particular exhibits” to have fun their twenty fifth anniversary.
Westlife have teased ‘particular’ twenty fifth anniversary plans
The Flying With out Wings boy band – made up of Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily – have teased some thrilling initiatives to mark the milestone, however they’ve confirmed Mark is not capable of be a part of the plans.
In an announcement on X, they wrote: “To our wonderful followers, we want to take this chance to share some essential information with you all.
“We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our twenty fifth Anniversary celebrations…
“On the ninth February 2001 we kicked off our first ever world tour on the Newcastle Area. Who would have thought we might nonetheless be right here 25 years later?
“We now have so many thrilling plans to share with you very quickly which is able to embody new music, an album, particular exhibits and lots of, many extra surprises alongside the way in which.”
Mark stepped again from the group in February 2024 as a consequence of well being points, and he’s not able to rejoin them right now.
The band continued: “Sadly, Mark will likely be unable to affix the celebrations.
“We hope we will be a part of us again on stage when he’s prepared and in a position. He sends his love and positivity to you all as all the time.”
All 4 members of Westlife – which initially featured Brian McFadden earlier than he life after six years in 2004 – “cannot fairly consider” their longevity.
The assertion continued: “The 4 of us cannot fairly consider it has been 25 years.
“We might solely have dreamt of the continued love and loyalty you’ve gotten constantly proven us world wide.
“We’re so fortunate to have all of you with us and we won’t wait to have fun collectively!
“Completely satisfied twenty fifth To Us All!”
In late 2022, Mark was struck down with pneumonia and needed to pull out of the band’s Wild Goals tour, though he would later return early the subsequent 12 months.
In February 2024, he opened up about additional well being issues and surgical procedures – together with time within the ICU – and introduced he was “briefly” stepping again.
He stated on the time: “It’s with the upmost stage of remorse that I have to now briefly stand down from all Westlife touring till a time that I’ve had the possibility to completely get better from the turbulent journey I’ve been by as a person.
“I want issues may very well be completely different!”
The band added in their very own assertion: “We want to take this chance to ship our brother, greatest buddy and fellow band-mate, Mark so many properly needs as he takes the required time he must get better.”