Ronan Keating admitted he felt 'nervous' about his son Jack joining Love Island for Casa Amor.
The When You Say Nothing At All singer's son Jack Keating was one of the many lads that entered the Mallorcan villa to stir things up in the exciting Casa Amor episodes.
As Jack prepares to get to know all of the girls of Love Island, his father Ronan admitted to being 'nervous as hell' for his reality tv debut.
The Boyzone singer said the entire family are watching the ITV2 series to support Jack as it was something he 'wanted to do'.
"I won't lie, I've been nervous as hell," Ronan told MailOnline. "When I saw him walk into the villa my heart was beating out of my chest."
He added: "I'm excited for him though, this is something he wanted to do, and I'll always support him and all my kids in their endeavours."
Ronan also shares children Jack, 23, Missy, 21, and Ali, 16, with ex-wife Yvonne Connolly.
He has Cooper, five, and Coco, two, with Storm Uechtritz.
Speaking ahead of his entrance on the show, Jack said: "My dad is a singer, Ronan Keating. He will be watching when I’m on it for sure.
"He’s buzzing for me, me and my dad are very close, we’re best mates."
Jack's family will be running his social media while he searches for love in the villa.
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Posting on his Instagram, they wrote: "Officially entering the villa of love #casaamor. Your new favourite Irish lad Jackoooo, will be on your screens @9pm tonight @loveisland @itv2
"The Keating clan reporting for duty to give you your live updates & best bits of our boyo. Ahhhhh so excited for this."
Jack said his family and friends would describe him as a "lively guy" He said: "I'm a great crack to be around, always up for a chat, always up for a bit of banter."
He has been single for around four or five years and hopes to find a connection with one of the girls. He said: "I’ve really been missing that spark that I haven’t been getting on the dating scene."
The contestant has admitted to not having any "icks" but is looking for a girl who is family orientated.
Jack isn't the only offspring of a celebrity, with Gemma Owen - the daughter of Michael Owen - entering the villla on day one.
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