Overview

• Westlife has launched its 25th anniversary celebrations with plans for new music, an album release and special shows.
• Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan and Kian Egan will perform as a trio at London’s Royal Albert Hall on October 27 and 28.
• Feehily first stepped back from touring in February 2024 to focus on recovery after his fourth surgery since 2020.
• Since developing sepsis in August 2020, Feehily has endured multiple hospital stays and procedures, including treatment for a hernia and pneumonia.
• Fan reactions have been mixed on social media, with some lamenting Feehily’s absence and others supporting the trio’s milestone plans.