Brian McFadden is reported to be planning a return to Ireland – and to face a potential spat with ex-wife Kerry Katona.
The former Westlife singer is said to have been "disgusted" by Katona's accusations that he didn't care about seeing his kids. According to The Mirror he spent Christmas on a "tropical island hideaway" with girlfriend Vogue Williams.
McFadden and Katona have two children, Molly (9) and Lilly Sue (8), and she recently claimed in a magazine interview: "One person I'm not expecting to hear from this Christmas is Brian McFadden.
"He hardly pays for his kids, he rarely rings his kids and I hope he feels guilty because my four babies are so beautiful, intelligent, funny and amazing and he doesn't seem to be interested in either Molly or Lilly."
But according to reports McFadden is now said to be planning to fly to Ireland within the next fortnight to take his daughters on a holiday, and for them to meet Williams for the first time.
A source told The Mirror: "He is disgusted with Kerry's comments that he doesn't pay for his kids or want to see them. Brian was always planning to come back to Ireland and go over to the UK in the new year to spend time with Molly and Lilly Sue.
"He wants Vogue to be part of their life now too and he just wishes Kerry would stop making accusations about him.
"They made a pact a few months ago that they would stop the public slagging and start behaving better to each other.
"But Kerry timed her latest attack for just in time for Christmas - it was a real low blow for Brian."