Westlife's Mark Feehily announces he's going to become a dad with fiancé Cailean O'Neill

Lovely news!

Author: Alex RossPublished 28th May 2019

Congratulations are in order for Westlife singer Mark Feehily, as he's announced he's going to become a dad for the first time with his fiancé Cailean O'Neill.

Mark, who is currently on tour with Westlife members Kian Egan, Shane Filan, and Nicky Byrne, announced the couple's happy news on social media on his birthday. He wrote, 'Thanks for all the Birthday wishes everyone!🎂 It makes this my most special birthday EVER to let everyone know that later this year we will become Dads for the first time. This is the proudest moment of our lives and we are beyond excited to say it out loud! 🌈👶🏻❤️ M&C'. sic

Fans of the singer were quick to comment on his post, one user wrote, 'Congratulations 🍾🎊 what a birthday gift 💝 You both will be Great Loving 🥰 Dads'. sic

Another added, 'Aww so gorgeous Bonnie suite fit for a prince or princess for you are kindness & will be fantastic Daddies I could cry with happiness for you my love God bless you both M&C ❤️xx 💛💛👶🏼💛💛'. sic

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Westlife's Mark Feehily announces he's going to become a dad with fiancé Cailean O'Neill
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Mark and Cailean have been together for five years, with the loved-up pair getting engaged on holiday in the Maldives back in February this year.

Thanking fans for their kind messages at the time, 39-year-old Mark said, 'Cheers to all who sent kind words of congratulations to us earlier RE our 💍 news! An overwhelmingly big reaction to be fair didn’t expect it! To celebrate 5 amazing years together and our engagement on our 5th anniversary,here’s some shots of my fiancée Cailean and I,having great craic in various places all around the world. The mystery is no more hehehe...have a great weekend y’all Spk soon! xMx&xCx ❤️👬💍🥂🌈😁❤️'. sic

Their baby news comes just months after the singer told The Mail On Sunday that he hoped to become a father before the age of 40. Mark told the publication, "I am much happier now than I was at at 20. It is all good and well and good being young but I am happier and more settled, so I am in the best place I have ever been."

Meanwhile, Mark is currently on tour with Westlife following their amazing comeback in 2018. The boys, who have hits such as 'Swear It Again', 'World Of Our Own', and 'Hello My Love', have played five sold-out show's at Belfast's SSE Arena, with shows across the UK still to come.

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