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Ronan Keating and ex-wife Yvonne Connolly put on a united front for daughter's 21st

Ronan Keating and his ex-wife, Yvonne Connolly, put on a united front to celebrate their daughter Missy’s 21st birthday together.

The 44-year-old Boyzone star was married to 48-year-old Yvonne from 1998 until 2015 and together they share three children – with a 22-year-old son named Jack and a 16-year-old daughter named Ali as well as Marie, who is known as Missy.

Ronan has since married 40-year-old Australian designer Storm Keating, tying-the-knot in 2015 – and they share a four-year-old son named Copper and a one-year-old daughter named Coco.

Ronan and Yvonne separated in 2010 and it was five years before their divorce was finalised, while TV presenter Yvonne has gone on to date cinematographer, John Conroy, since 2012.

Ronan Keating and Yvonne Connolly were married in 1998, split in 2010, and finalised their divorce in 2015 (Getty Images)
Ronan has been married to current wife, Storm, since 2015 (Getty)

But Sunday night saw all attention thrown on Missy – who, fresh from being eliminated from Ireland’s Dancing With The Stars, was ready to party the night away.

Footage from the night was shared by Missy’s Dancing With The Stars professional partner Ervina Merfeldas which showed Ronan and Yvonne getting along as they came together to celebrate their eldest daughter.

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

Ronan and Yvonne reunited to celebrate their daughter's birthday (Irish Mirror)
Marie 'Missy Moo' Keating turned 21 over the weekend (missyykeating/Instagram)

"Storm and I are very proud to be here tonight. It's been a hell of a night for you Missy."

He then joked: "We won't talk about it, we'll move on. You're 21, you little rascal. That's it, I've got no say, off you go."

Ronan and his ex-wife brush shoulders as she approaches him from across the room and he hands her the microphone.

Ronan showed his daughter with affection on her birthday (rokeating/Instagram)

In footage from the celebrations, Ronan can be heard being caught by the microphone asking his ex: "How are you Yvonne?"

The blonde proves the pair are amicable ex-partners as she can be heard warmly responding to his question and politely stating: "Hello Ronan."

Turning her attention, and affections, to her daughter, Yvonne goes on to say: "As a mother, I'm very proud and I have to say I'm so happy to see so many Malahide people here tonight."

Ronan had previously marked his daughter's birthday by sharing a photograph of her via Instagram.

Uploading the snap to share with followers on Sunday, the Boyzone legend 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."

The snap showed the father and daughter posing close together both with beaming smiles on their faces.

Ronan is a proud father of five (Instagram)

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.

"Storm and I love you with all our hearts. We know you are ready for the world now moo I just don’t think the world is ready for Missy. Love ya sweetheart."

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