2008-03-07

Westlife's Shane to be a dad again

Singer's joy as he reveals wife Gillian is to have second childWestlife star Shane Filan was celebrating last night after revealing he is to become a dad again.
The singer called the Irish Daily Mirror to announce the good news and revealed "I can't believe I'm going to become a pop papa for the second time"
He and his wife Gillian already have a two-year-old daughter Nicole.Gillian, 28, is 3 months into her pregnancy and announced the new to family and close friends earlier this week.
A thrilled Shane, 28, said "We're going to be off from the band for a year from the summer so it seems like the perfect time to add to our family."I'm absolutely over the moon and it's going to be incredible to have two children."We didn't want to leave it too long to give Nicole a little brother or sister so it's perfect timing."Gillian is an amazing woman and I feel so proud to be having another child with her"
Westlife have just kicked off their mammoth world tour which includes live dates around the UK, Ireland, Australia and the Far East. Eyebrows were raised at the Meteor Awards in Dublin a fortnight ago when Gillian refused to drink at the after-show party.
But the celebrity couple kept the news secret until their all-important three-months scan.They currently live between a luxurious seven-bedroom mansion in their hometown of Sligo and another sprawling home in Surrey. Shane's Westlife bandmates have also joined the parent club.
Nicky Byrne and his wife Georgina had twins last year while ex-band-mate Brian McFadden has two daughters Molly and Lily Sue with his ex-wife Kerry Katona.
Shane added "It's going to be hectic in the Filan household with two little ones running around but we really can't wait."With the band taking a year off it is going to give me the chance to get really stuck in and be a great dad. I'll be able to give Gillian all the help she needs."All our friends and family are thrilled."Now we are just looking forward to whatever the future brings."Paul Martin

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