Mark Feehily, who was one of the lead singers in Westlife, also said he is eyeing a career comeback, which will see him host three shows each week on RTE Radio 1 in Ireland
Pictured left to right, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne formed Westlife(Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Mark Feehily — one of the lead singers in Westlife — has addressed his health after he experienced sepsis.
The 45-year-old vocalist told fans he feels well enough to start his career comeback, having spent months in intensive care following the sepsis battle. Mark quit Westlife in 2024 amid the health scare, announcing he wasn’t going to join Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne on their 25th anniversary tour.
But now he is making a comeback, as he is primed to present a programme three times each week on RTE Radio 1 in Ireland. His shows will air on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on the network, the most-listened-to radio station in the country.
Mark, himself from Silgo, Ireland, posted on Instagram: “My body and my mind need time. However, thankfully, sitting in a chair to do a radio show is a completely different physical and mental demand to doing a massive world tour and I feel very lucky to be able to do this new @rteradio1 show.
“It’s not quite a stadium show but it’s a HUGE deal and achievement for me! Right now, to sit back and do absolutely nothing would make things much worse for me both medically and emotionally – so here goes!”
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Mark, the leade singer of the band, is taking to the airwaves(Image: Instagram)
The Irish star posted a photograph of himself wearing headphones as he sat in the rado station. The lengthy message continued: “A little message from me to you from the heart. It’s been so long, sorry about the lack of posting… I’ve missed ya!… It’s been quite difficult to watch my bands big World Tour launch knowing I won’t be able to be there with you all to join the party.
“However, it’s been really amazing to see our band still flying so high, and the incredible global support that’s still there for us. YOUR support!”
Westlife’s 25th anniversary is commenced to start in September 2026 in Aberdeen, and will run until the end of November. It will see the band entertain crowds abroad too, with gigs scheduled in Belgium, Holland, Norway and Denmark among other countries.
Mark won’t be with the lads, though, as he continues to recover from illness. The musician had routine surgery when he was diagnosed with sepsis in 2020, but suffered pneumonia in the wake of the bout. Mark has since undergone four major surgeries to address complications for his initial illness.
There are several symptoms of sepsis, including severe difficulty breathing, skin turning very pale and fatigue. A serious complication of an infection, sepsis can lead to multiple organ failure and death if it isn’t treated quickly.