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Joel Leaver

Ronan Keating shares rare snap of eldest daughter Missy to mark her 21st birthday

Ronan Keating has shared his pride over daughter Missy Keating in a tribute marking her 21st birthday yesterday.

The singer-songwriter, 44, is a father-of-five, with his oldest daughter Marie, now 21 - often referred to as Missy, whom he shares with ex-wife Yvonne Connolly, 48.

The Boyzone member shared a black and white photo of himself and Missy on his Instagram yesterday to mark her birthday, with them seen laughing together in the snap.

He took the opportunity to praise his eldest daughter in the caption of the post, which has received more than 12,000 likes on the social media platform since it was uploaded.

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

"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 wrote.

He continued in the caption: "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 said that he and wife Storm Keating, 40, - who he has been married to since 2015 - love her with "all [their] hearts."

Missy is the eldest daughter of the Boyzone member (rokeating/Instagram)
Ronan said that he and wife Storm Keating love Missy with 'all [their] hearts' (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

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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."

She described her father - who has won several BRIT Awards - as being her "rock," with her adding in the comment: "I couldn't do it without you. Love you endlessly."

Storm later shared photos from celebrations with Missy (stormykeating /Instagram)
Ronan has two children with wife Storm and three older children from his previous marriage (Getty Images Europe)

Storm - who has two children with Ronan - paid tribute to her step-daughter in her own post on the platform, in which she revealed that she was en route to see Missy.

She said: "Flight cancelled, another one delayed but no stromg will stop me from getting to you tonight to celebrate your 21st birthday. We are all boarded and ready to go, we can't wait to see you."

"Moo I am so proud of you and the young woman you've become. You light up my days and I simply adore you. A beautiful heart and positive disposition, the world would be a lesser place without you in it. So would our family."

Storm later posted photos and clips from celebrations with Missy on her social media, with the pair having enjoyed a girls night together after reuniting last night.

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