Westlife has announced that a member will not be part of the band’s 25 -year celebrations while continuing to fight against health problems.
The Boyband issued a statement to Instagram on Wednesday night, updating fans about how they plan to celebrate their milestone achievement.
They revealed that a ‘special show’ is on its way to their devotees, but unfortunately the member of the band Mark Feehily will not be part of him.
After his training in 1998, Mark enjoyed great success with Nicky Bryne, Shane Filan and Kian Egan, before taking a step back in February 2024 due to his poor health.
According to the last statement of the band, it is not yet ready to return while the band prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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Westlife has announced that a member has had to retire from 25 -year -old celebrations while continuing to fight health problems (in Nicky Byrne’s photo, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan Westlife in 2022)
They revealed that a ‘special show’ is on its way to devout fans, but unfortunately the member of the band Mark Feehily will not be part of it (in the photo in 2022)
The band issued a statement on its official Instagram page
In a long publication, they wrote: ‘For our incredible fans, we would like to take this opportunity to share some very important news with all of you.
‘We are delighted to announce the launch of our 25th anniversary celebrations … On February 9, 2001 we began our first tour in the Newcastle Arena. Who would have thought that we would still be here 25 years later?
‘We have so many exciting plans to share with you very soon, which will include new music, an album, special shows and many, many more surprises along the way.
‘Unfortunately, Mark cannot join the celebrations. We hope you can join us on stage when it is ready and capable. He sends their love and positivity to all as always.
‘The four cannot believe that 25 years have passed. We could only have dreamed of the continuous love and loyalty that has constantly shown us throughout the world.
We are very lucky to have them all with us and we cannot wait to celebrate together! Happy 25 for all of us! Love, Kian, Mark, Nicky and Shane X.
Mailonline has contacted the representatives of Westlife and Mark to comment.
Last year, Mark announced his temporary game of the Irish band, a few days before they were prepared to embark on their first tour of the United States.
After his training in 1998, Mark enjoyed great success with Nicky Bryne, Shane Filan and Kian Egan, before taking a step back in February 2024 due to his poor health (in the photo in 2023)
Mark announced his temporary game of the Irish boys’ band, a few days before they were prepared to embark on their first tour of America last year
Prolonged poor health turned out that the singer retired from the band in an attempt to recover after being diagnosed with sepsis.
Taking Instagram at that time, he wrote: ‘Hello and a lot of love for all of you! It is Mark here … most of you are aware that I have had some health challenges in the past.
‘Actually, it all started 3.5 years ago in August 2020 when I underwent surgery. A few days after this surgery I had severe pain and they took me to & e.
«I finally ended that horrible day at the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) where they informed me that due to a complication with surgery, I had developed a severe» sepsis «, a potentially deadly infection that would require immediate emergency surgery to rectify the problem and basically save my life.»
He added: ‘I spent the following months in the hospital. It was during the blockade. For months, due to the strict Covid restrictions, I was not allowed by any visitor, including my fiance and my 10 -month -old daughter.
‘It was physically and mentally a very difficult moment, not to mention that traumatic having to spend so much time in the ICU.
‘At the end of 2021, I became very sick in Newcastle before a concert and ended in A & e, this time they told me I had pneumonia. They told me that I had to go home to recover and unfortunately lose the rest of the December concerts.
‘They sent me to a consultant who told me that I needed more surgery with which I went ahead in May 2022, which means that I was forced to lose more of the Wild Dreams tour.
‘Three months after that surgery, I did my best for soldiers for you and return to the tour, but unfortunately the physical demands of concerts and extensive trips were demonstrating too much for me.
His poor prolonged health turned out for Mark to retire from the band in an attempt to recover after being diagnosed with sepsis
‘I developed a very large’ incisional hernia ‘and they told me that I needed greater surgery to solve it. This would be my fourth major surgery since the beginning of everything, but had no choice. ‘
‘I developed a very large’ incisional hernia ‘and they told me that I needed greater surgery to solve it. This would be my fourth major surgery since the beginning of everything, but had no choice. ‘
Confirming his temporary pause of the band, he added: ‘It is with the highest level of regret that I must now temporarily retire from all Westlife tours until a time OTE: that I have had the opportunity to recover completely from the turbulent trip through which I have passed as an individual.
Believe me, I would like things to be different! I would like to thank you very much for your support and understanding of me and my health in recent years.
Sepsis is a potentially mortal condition caused when the body releases chemicals to combat an infection.
These chemicals damage the body’s tissues and organs and can cause shock, organic failure and death.
Organic insufficiency and death are more likely if sepsis is not recognized early and is immediately treated.
Mark’s departure from the group occurred after a series of health problems in recent years, with the singer forced to leave Westlife’s summer shows in May 2024.
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