Keith Duffy abruptly pulls out of TV appearance following tragic loss
Keith Duffy was forced to abruptly cancel an appearance this morning following a tragic loss.
The star pulled out of a Good Morning Britain interview alongside his Boyzlife band member, Brian McFadden.
When asked about Keith's unexpected absence, Brian revealed he had rushed home to Ireland following the death of a friend. Keith Duffy was forced to abruptly cancel an appearance this morning following a tragic loss. Pic:Chatting on the morning show, host Charlotte Hawkins began: 'Well, Brian McFadden joins us now, good morning to you, and Keith was going to be here but we know he's just had a bereavement so he's not with us today.'
The Westlife star added: 'Yes he was, he's lost one of his friends, so he's gone back to Ireland.'
To which, Charlotte responded: 'I'm sorry, sending our love in that case!' Keith Duffy was forced to pull out of a Good Morning Britain interview alongside his Boyzlife band member, Brian McFadden. Pic: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock
The star has yet to address the loss publicly or who exactly has sadly passed away.
Speaking solo on the show, Brian revealed how he really feels about his former manager Louis Walsh, after the backlash he has received over the Boyzone documentary.
Sky's docu-series Boyzone: No Matter What resulted in major backlash for the music mogul, with many of his takes from the series being widely criticised. When asked about Keith's unexpected absence, Brian revealed he had rushed home to Ireland following the death of a friend. Pic: Joseph Okpako/WireImage
Speaking on the ITV show, Brian said: 'I've got nothing but good things to say for Louis. Louis gave me my career, it's the same with Boyzone. Everything he did was to try and make both bands successful.
'And I think he was, he came across, unfortunately, in the documentary, I think it was edited that he came across a bit bad. But listen, I've nothing but love for Louis.'
When asked if they had spoken recently, he said: 'Yeah, Louis is always good. You'll always make a laugh with him.'
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