Westlife: Mark Feehily OK, Sits Out 25th Anniversary Tour

Members of the Irish pop band Westlife provided a positive health update on vocalist Mark Feehily during an appearance on BBC Breakfast on Monday, stating that the 45-year-old singer is doing "OK" despite sitting out the group's 25th anniversary tour.

Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan and Kian Egan shared the news while promoting their upcoming global tour, which launches in September in Ireland alongside a new single and greatest hits album. Feehily, one of the band's lead singers, has contributed vocals to recent tracks including "Chariot" and "Your Love Amazes Me," but will not perform live due to ongoing recovery from serious health issues spanning more than three years.

Shane Filan told presenters Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell, "He's OK, he's taking a step back at the moment. He's on the new music, which is great, he's on Chariot obviously as well, but no, not with us on this one. He's good and he sends his love to everybody and to all the fans too."

Feehily first detailed his challenges in a February 2024 statement announcing his temporary departure ahead of Westlife's first U.S. tour dates. The troubles began in August 2020 with surgery that led to a complication, severe sepsis and a...