Markus Feehily has revealed that splitting from his long-term boyfriend was just as painful as Westlife calling it quits.
The Ssligo native broke up with his boyfriend of seven years, Kevin McDaid just months after Westlife came to an end in 2011.
The pop singer divulged that his relationship ending was the inspiration behind his new solo album.
Spit: Markus admitted his reationship ending was as tough as the Westlife split | VIPIRELAND.COM
“Every song on the album is about all the different aspects of all the different emotions I went through since Westlife finished,” he said.
“Everything was overshadowed by a big relationship break-up and then I was single for a while and then I was back in a relationship in the end.
“I don’t know which of the two was the worst – the break up of the band or being single and being out there in a very cut-throat world.”
Music: Markus’ album is inspired by his break up from ex-boyfriend Kevin McDaid | VIPIRELAND.COM
Markus admitted that he found it “weird” being single after having been in such a long-term relationship.
“This was my first time ever to be single so that was a bit weird. To be in my early thirties and to be single and to be out,” he told RTE Ten.
“Any time I was single before that I wasn’t out as being gay.”
New: Markus is currently in a relationship with a new man | VIPIRELAND.COM
Meanwhile, the 35-year-old is in a new relationship with a mystery man who doesn’t work in the entertainment industry
“There is someone special and I’m really, really happy at the moment,” he said.
“He’s fantastic. It’s not new and he’s not famous. It’s great to feel secure and happy, it really is.”
