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Katherine Heslop

Inside Ronan Keating's reunion with ex-wife for daughter Missy's birthday

Ronan Keating and his ex-wife Yvonne Connolly reunited for their eldest daughter's 21st birthday in a rare family get together.

The former couple danced and celebrated their daughter Missy's major milestone, making sure to put on a united front.

The social media influencer was voted off Strictly's Irish show Dancing with the Stars earlier yesterday evening, but that didn't stop her partying with her pals and relatives at popular Dublin venue House.

The stunning brunette also invited Ervina Merfeldas, her professional dance partner, to the event, which saw her parents, who split up in 2010, give a joint speech, captured on video and shared by Ervina.

Ronan Keating with Yvonne in 2011 (Getty Images for DIFF)
Yvonne Keating delivered a speech with her ex Ronan at their daughter's birthday party (WireImage)

The co-parents told their daughter how proud they are of the woman she's become.

Dad-of-five Ronan, 44, said: "I just want to say a big thank you for being here tonight, for being here for Missy Moo.

"Storm and I are very proud to be here tonight."

"It's been a hell of a night for you Missy," he said, referring to her Dancing with the Stars exit.

"We won't talk about it, we'll move on," the former Boyzone singer joked, before adding that he has no control over his daughter any more.

Missy Keating's parents paid tribute to her as she turned 21 (Instagram)

"You're 21, you little rascal. That's it, I've got no say, off you go," he declared.

The One Show presenter, who has been married to Australian Storm since 2015, looked smart as he wore a blue suit and white shirt.

After delivering his speech, Ronan greeted Yvonne, whom he was married to for 12 years, and she smiled in response.

Taking the mic, Yvonne, 48, said: "As a mother, I'm very proud and I have to say I'm so happy to see so many Malahide people here tonight."

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On Saturday, Ronan told his 442,000 Instagram followers how proud he was of his daughter, sharing a sweet black and white photo of the two of them together.

In the caption he wrote: "Happy Birthday to my Missy Moo. This picture says it all. We laugh Moo all the time. My family are my world, my kids are me. I am so bloody proud of you sweetheart."

He continued: "You walk into a room and the place lights up. You are my sunshine. I cannot believe you are 21. The years have flown but you have blossomed into everything I could ever want in a daughter and more."

Ronan Keating shared this photo of himself and daughter Missy Keating for her birthday (rokeating/Instagram)

He added: "We know you are ready for the world now moo. I just don't think the world is ready for Missy. Love ya sweetheart."

Missy responded to the post, writing below it: "Awww dad, thank you. Thank you for everything. You've made me who I am today. Forever grateful for everything you do for me."

Ronan and Yvonne co-parent their three children amicably. As well as Missy, they have Jack, 22, and Ali, 16.

The ex-boyband member shares Cooper, four, and Coco, one, with wife Storm.

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