Westlife star: "I'm gay"

[Luna]

Westlife singer Mark Feehily has admitted that he is gay.

In an interview with The Sun today, the 25-year-old said: "I want people to know the truth about my sexuality. I am gay and I'm very proud of who I am. I'm not asking for any sympathy, or to be a role model to anyone else.

"I simply felt it was the right time for me to let people the truth. I've never tried to hide who I am from anyone, but I'm a very private person and in the past I haven't felt the need to say anything about my sexuality. But I want people to know I'm very comfortable with who I am."

The star added that the rest of the chart-topping group were aware of his sexuality and had "been there for me when I needed to talk things through."

Feehily is currently dating 21-year-old Kevin McDaid, former singer with the boyband V.

[Luna]

Good on him

[Bad Wolf]

finally!!!!! the fact he never had a girl friend, kinda gave it away tho- when all his band mates were getting married and having kids

well done to him tho!

[Dr. Tangliss]

Well done to him!!!!It must have been hard to out himself, but I bet he feels better for it.

[Bad Wolf]

funny that, although i didnt realy like any of them, he was the one i preferred, same with stephen gately and boyzone!

[Dr. Tangliss]

Same here!

[Bad Wolf]

does that mean robbie really is gay???? nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Luna]

I never even thought that one of them would be gay for some reason i thought they were all married

[Luna]

does that mean robbie really is gay???? nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Has he not admitted that he is bi??

[Dr. Tangliss]

does that mean robbie really is gay???? nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is an exception to the rule