Shane Filan hid his financial troubles from his bandmates and manager.

The Westlife singer - who has three children, Nicole, six, Patrick, three, and two-year-old Peter with wife Gillian - was recently declared bankrupt with debts of £18 million but manager Louis Walsh admitted Shane kept it from him and the band until six months ago.

Shane Filan has been declared bankrupt due to debts of £18 million.

The Westlife singer - who has three children, Nicole, six, Patrick, three, and two-year-old Peter with wife Gillian - has ''exhausted all other options'' in a last ditch attempt to save his failed property empire in Ireland.

Simon Cowell is like a "hypnotist".

The music mogul never ceases to amaze Westlife - one of the artists he helps look after through their record label - with his ability to quickly persuade them that his ideas are the best course of action for their careers.

Mark Feehily wants children.

The gay Westlife singer - who recently announced his engagement to long-term partner Kevin McDaid - admits he would love to raise a family after being inspired by his bandmates.

Westlife used to skip meals to get drunk.

The 'Flying Without Wings' group admit that their advancing years mean they can no longer party as hard as they used to and can't believe how they used to behave.

The Westlife singer - who already has a daughter Nicole, three, and nine-month-old son Patrick with wife Gillian - is thrilled to be adding to his family and revealed the baby is due next year.