Westlife's Shane Filan thinks the band's story is "fairy tale stuff"

Speaking to Sky News, Shane said: "The Westlife story is fairy tale stuff and we're very lucky and proud to be part of it."

The band are currently celebrating 25 years of touring and Shane has been amazed by the recent show of support.

Speaking about a gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Shane explained: "It took our breath away.

"We came out to the Royal Albert Hall thinking it might be a little bit more intimate than a big arena and just the sheer noise, the sheer screams from the women and everyone just having good fun.

"The support and love, we never felt it like we did in the room. It was amazing."

Kian Egan, Shane's Westlife bandmate, recently insisted that the group have no intention of slowing down.

The group have announced a 2026 arena tour, and they are still loving performing for their fans.

Kian 45, told The Sun newspaper: "Seeing the reaction to these gigs, it makes you want to do it for longer and longer. It makes you want to go for another 25 years.

"If the audience wants to continue to see us and if we still have the legs and the hips to do it, why not? I mean, people can say, 'Oh, you can't be doing it when you're old,' but why not? We can do it."

Nicky Byrne doesn't see any reason why the band should stop, either.

He explained: "When we were kids, Take That were the biggest pop band in the world and I think they're ten years ahead of us. You look at the level of shows and success, and they continue to bring joy to people of their era.

"They are three at the moment and they're putting on amazing shows and selling stadiums across the world.

"At 47 I go, 'You know what? There's a lot of s*** in the world. So if you can bring joy to somebody's life and your own, why not?'"