Westlife’s Mark Feehily gives rare health update after life-threatening illness as he reveals career comeback
WESTLIFE singer Mark Feehily has issued a health update after battling a series of illnesses over the last few years.
The Irish star, 45, took to Instagram today to post for the first time in a year as he revealed his career comeback.
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Mark Feehily has issued a health update after battling life threatening illnessesCredit: Instagram
Mark posted on social media for the first time in a yearCredit: Getty
Mark posted a picture of himself at RTE Radio 1 in Ireland with a pair of headphones on and announced that he’ll be hosting three shows at the station.
Sharing a lengthy message, he began: “Listen to my shows this Wed/Thurs/Fri on @rteradio1!
“Heya! A little message from me to you from the heart. It’s been so long, sorry about the lack of posting… I’ve missed ya!
“It’s been quite difficult to watch my bands big World Tour launch knowing I won’t be able to be there with you all to join the party.
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“However, it’s been really amazing to see our band still flying so high, and the incredible global support that’s still there for us. YOUR support!
“That same phenomenal support you have blessed us with from day ONE in Sligo back in the late 90s & as we slowly but surely went on to build the Westlife legacy piece by piece for over 3 decades, literally thousands of days and nights together on stage and in studios and on trains, planes and automobiles, is something that blows my mind to this day, something I am so proud to be a part of.
Headline: Westlife’s Mark Feehily gives health update after life-threatening illness in first post for over a year as he reveals career comeback,Credit: Instagram
“The 25th anniversary tour is gonna be a really special celebration of what we have all built and achieved together!”
Mark went on to thank his fans for all of their unwavering support before revealing he still isn’t well enough to get on stage for the world tour.
He continued: “All of this really drives home the honest truth that I’m simply not ready to take on a massive world tour yet.
“My body and my mind need time. However, thankfully, sitting in a chair to do a radio show is a completely different physical and mental demand to doing a massive world tour and I feel very lucky to be able to do this new @rteradio1 show.
“It’s not quite a stadium show but it’s a HUGE deal and achievement for me! Right now, to sit back and do absolutely nothing would make things much worse for me both medically and emotionally – so here goes!”
Mark’s health battles began in 2020 when he contracted Sepsis following a routine surgery, leading to him spending several months in intensive care.
He was then diagnosed with pneumonia in late 2021 and has since undergone four major surgeries to address complications for his initial illness.
In October, Westlife fans speculated Mark could be returning to the band after three years out of the spotlight.
One post that circulated on Facebook had revealed Mark had signed up for a private performance that would be sold at a charity auction, raising funds for Neurodiversity Ireland.
Writing beneath the post, one person asked: “Does this mean a return for Mark soon??!”
Another said: “He’s well enough to come back!”
The trio will be embarking on their Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour in 2026, with it being split into three parts, beginning with Asia in February, before heading to UK and Ireland from September and November followed by the European leg.
Mark’s been missing from Westlife since 2022Credit: Getty
Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Nicky Byrne will be embarking on a world tour next yearCredit: PA
