Boyzone

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Boyzone star Ronan Keating may be planning to meet dancer Francine Cornell in the coming weeks.

Ms Cornell is expected to fly to Australia to discuss the fallout from their seven-month affair.

Friends say the meeting is "in no way" an attempt to rekindle any romance with his blonde lover, but rather to ensure damage limitation as the singer leaves his broken family behind.

"Ronan wants to make sure this will be the end of it now once he goes to Australia," said the friend. "He doesn't want to worry about any more stories blowing up in the papers when he is gone and knows that it's very important to keep Francine onside."

They continued: "In Australia they will be afforded a brief opportunity to talk things through, to make sure everything is smoothed out between them, and that Francine isn't left feeling bitter or sore about how she's come out of the whole thing."

In recent days the distraught Leeds woman has sought the advice of PR guru Max Clifford. The English beauty is said to be "considering her options" with the image expert to the stars.

A number of UK publications have already tabled offers to try to entice the blonde dancer to tell them her version of the story, now that Keating has ended the alleged relationship. Mr Clifford confirmed that Francine had been in touch to ask him how to handle the media and the pressures of being followed by the paparazzi. She also wanted to know how to stop any inaccurate information surfacing in the tabloids.

Recent reports say that the pint-sized performer tried to convince Francine that his marriage to 36-year-old Yvonne was over, while their alleged affair was on the go.

A friend of Francine's revealed: "She honestly believed the marriage was over and they were going to be together. That's what he led her to believe."

In recent days Francine stepped out in public for the first time since allegations of her affair with Keating became public. Looking groomed and care-free, the dancer returned to her parents' home in Leeds from a trip abroad.

Last month Keating and Yvonne made the shock statement about their decision to separate, despite seeming like one of the strongest marriages in showbiz.

Keating flew to France for a brief holiday with Boyzone bandmate Keith Duffy, while Yvonne stayed at home and tried to come to terms with the split.

Yesterday Keating and Yvonne continued to sort out their domestic arrangements, having moved from their luxury home in Abington.

They have now moved into Keating's bachelor pad in Malahide and will live there for the next few days until he jets off to Australia on Tuesday to take up his role as a judge on the Australian X Factor, which begins on Friday.

In recent days the couple moved into the €1.5m penthouse apartment in the Casino complex near Malahide Castle with their three children, Jack, 11, Marie, 9, and Ali, 4. But after Keating moves to Oz for the summer Yvonne will stay in the apartment until their new mansion in the upmarket Abington Estate, which is currently under construction, is ready.

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It has been reported this morning that Ronan and Yvonne Keating are set to renew their wedding vows.

The celebrity couple hit the rocks recently after allegations that Ronan had a seven-month affair with a dancer.

The pair plan to have two ceremonies, one in Australia where Ronan is filming 'The X-Factor' and one in Ireland for family and friends.


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Boyzone have revealed plans to release a new album next year.

The group, who were said to have shelved plans to release a new record this year after reports of Ronan Keating's alleged affair, admitted that they have yet to start recording the LP.

Shane Lynch told the Daily Star: "We’re probably going to get in the studio to make another album next year, after the tour. This is what we love to do."

Discussing news of Robbie Williams's plans to rejoin Take That, Keith Duffy said: "I remember what it was like when we got back together so it’s great to see.

"Life is short and the older you get you realise that life is for living, for being nice and loving people. When you get old friends back, it’s great."

Boyzone's last album Brother topped the UK album chart earlier this year.

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Ronan Keating has confirmed that his 12-year-marriage is back on track after claims that he had an affair.

Following reports that relations between Keating and his wife Yvonne were at their "most promising" since their separation in May, the Daily Mail claims that Keating's alleged seven-month fling with a dancer has been forgiven, allowing the couple and their three children to come together once again.

Speaking to the paper, Keating said: "We’ve been left to our own devices but we are now a happy family.

"It’s all good, thank God."

Keating was recently joined by his wife in Australia, where he is working as a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. The two are also reportedly planning to renew their vows in the near future.

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Ronan Keating has reportedly admitted that his marriage to wife Yvonne has ended permanently.

The couple announced their separation in May, amid rumours that the Boyzone singer had a seven-month affair with backing dancer Francine Cornell.

Reports suggested that the couple were working on their relationship after Yvonne flew to join Ronan as he judged the Australian version of The X Factor. However, last month they released a statement confirming that they were still separated.

Now reports that the 33-year-old singer now accepts that he will not reconcile with Yvonne. A source told the magazine: "Neither of them wanted things to end this way, but Yvonne simply can't forgive and forget.

"The betrayal goes much deeper than Ronan just sleeping with someone else. He and Francine talked about getting married and starting a new life together.

"He broke Yvonne's heart and while they've both worked hard at trying to fix things, it's just been an impossible task."

The couple are expected to remain in regular contact for the sake of their three children - Jack, 11, Missy, 9, and Ali, 5.

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Boyzone has funded a scholarship for a music student in memory of their bandmate Stephen Gately.

The four remaining members of the band will help decide who gets the award, worth 8,000 euro (£7,000), which will go towards fees at a Dublin music college.

Ronan Keating said he and fellow bandmates Mikey Graham, Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch were "delighted" to have set up the fund.

He said: "The other boys and I know how difficult it is for people to get a break in the music industry, so if this scholarship helps one student get closer to achieving their dream, then that's great. It really is a fantastic way to keep Stephen's memory alive among the next generation of successful Irish musicians."

Gately, who grew up in Dublin, died of natural causes in 2009 at his holiday home on the island of Majorca.

As well as his time with the band, Gately also appeared in stage productions including Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He announced he was gay in the Sun in 1999 amid rumours a national newspaper was about to out him.

The Stephen Gately Scholarship will be open to any musician applying for a place at BIMM Dublin which opens its doors this September. Keating has previously funded five scholarships at the BIMM centre in Brighton, England.

BIMM Group president Kevin Nixon said: "We are very very grateful to Ronan and other members of Boyzone for their continued interest in and support of BIMM.

"It also feels very right to be able to offer a music scholarship to a BIMM student during our first year in Stephen's own city and give us another reason to feel very excited about BIMM's future in Dublin."

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Boyzone have reportedly been ditched by manager Louis Walsh and advised to split up.

Low ticket sales for their latest tour and Ronan Keating's affair with a dancer were blamed for the move, the News of the World reports.

"Louis has told Boyzone they're finished. Ronan doesn't want to accept it but without Louis they have no chance," a source said. "The affair changed everything for many fans. It destroyed the family-friendly image that made the band popular.

"They kept a diehard fanbase but the 'Brother' tour earlier this year wasn't a big success. Louis didn't bother seeing a single show. [They] just couldn't compete with the Take That comeback and lots of tickets weren't sold. So Louis decided it was the right time for the band to finish."

However, a close friend of Keating's insisted that Boyzone will stay together, saying: "Despite what Louis might say, in the end he had very little to do with Boyzone - and the last tour was actually a success."

The band included a tribute to Stephen Gately in their 'Brother' tour, following his death in Majorca in 2009.