Westlife have paid tribute to manager Louis Walsh, saying he is the reason why they "don't take anything for granted".
The Star reports that singer Shane Filan said of the group's relationship with Walsh: "It's like your dad, you always want to ring and get his approval when you do something because he still talks to us like we're 12!
"That's one of the main reasons why we're so grounded - he's a very passionate manager and he's protective of us. But it's also why we don't take anything for granted."
