Mark Feehily leads the Irish pop vocal group Westlife emerging as one of the popular members of the band.
Westlife boasts twelve albums in their lifetime with thirteen world tours and also being one of the most successful musical groups of all time
He also has 15 number one appearances throughout his time with the band. Likewise, as a solo artist, the “Love is a Drug” singer is the highest-charting LGBT performer on the UK Singles Chart.
“Love is a Drug,” “Butterfly,” and “Sanctuary” are his singles from the album “Fire.”
Mark Feehily Partner Cailean O’Neill Is A Loyal Fiance
Markus “Mark” had announced his engagement to Cailean O’Neill on February 22, 2019, via his Instagram.
The heartwarming moment took place during their holiday on Hurawalhi in the Maldives. Since then, O’Neill has frequently appeared on his famous fiance’s social media handles.
As The Sun mentions, the two had been together for six years before putting the ring on each other.
The Westlife fandom is aware of Mark’s relationship and his open love for Cailean. However, the precise particulars of his life other than his love life have escaped public knowledge.
While his fiance sings for the crowd and records songs in the studio, Cailean’s professional insiders have not hit the headlines yet.
However, his constant presence in Mark’s life and their journey as a family have melted many hearts.
Mark Feehily Never Had A Wife But Dated Women Before His Engagement To O’Neill
The only gay member of Westlife had been aware of his sexual orientation since he was a teen. However, he had not spoken about it until August 2005 through The Sun.
Prior to his coming out, Mark confined that he had dated women before since his him being gay was unknown to the world.
Meanwhile, his family, close friends, and band members knew about the fact.
When he finally came out, Mark stayed true to his emotions and began to share his private life. Before being engaged to O’Neill, he was in a long-term relationship with British fashion photographer Kevin McDaid.
The pair had met at a Cheerios Childline Concert in Ireland, started dating in January 2005, and lived together before the official announcement.
Kevin and Mark even appeared on the cover of “Attitude” together in December 2007 and later became engaged in February 2010. However, they split in late 2011 while Mark had been clear of his intention of not getting married immediately.
The “Sanctuary” singer is thankful for his fandom, mainly consisting of females, for their support regarding his sexuality and his love life.
Mark Feehily Has A Family With O’Neill With The Arrival Of Their Daughter Layla
Mark and Cailean are proud dads of their family, consisting of a young daughter named Layla.
The two had announced their baby’s birth. On October 3, 2019, via surrogacy. Baby Layla was born safely at 7: 27 pm on October 1, making her daddies the happiest in the world.
Mirror UK reported on Mark’s heartwarming reaction to his daughter’s arrival. He had been updating fans about the pregnancy and gender reveal in his live performances.
His happiness and excitement were thoroughly seen through his Instagram posts and captions.
With Layla’s birth, the Westlife had their 10th baby overall. Mark and Cailean are devoted to their growing daughter and happy with their father’s responsibilities.