Westlife star Nicky Byrne has reflected on the band’s history ahead of their first Wembley Stadium performance, saying the Irish group’s hiatus led to “two completely different bands”.
Byrne, 43, found fame with Westlife along with Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Brian McFadden. The band disbanded in 2012 after 14 years of success, before reuniting in 2018.
Speaking about the changes he has witnessed since the band’s formation in 1998, including the departure of McFadden, 42, in 2004, Byrne told the PA news agency: “To be honest with you, it’s weird, I think we are actually like two different bands.
