Westlife singer Mark Feehily announced that he and his partner are set to become fathers to a baby girl during the band's second gig in Croke Park on Saturday night.
In May, the singer and his fiancé Cailean O'Neill revealed that they were set to welcome their first child later this year.
An emotional Feehily told the crowd at Westlife's second sold-out Croke Park gig on Saturday that they would be welcoming a daughter, saying: "That's an exclusive."
FOR THOSE WHO WAS UNABLE TO CAPTURE THE MOMENT MARK'S BABY ANNOUNCEMENT HERE IT IS????
— WE ARE DYNAMITE????? (@DeathbyRedgrave) July 6, 2019
MY HEART HAS TRULY MELTED , HE DESERVES ALL THE HAPPINESS HE CAN GET ?????? #WestlifeinCinemas #Westlife pic.twitter.com/KSQqCZevVc
He also added that he "can't wait for her to grow up in this wonderful country".
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The crowd cheered and applauded at the happy news.
The group's second Croke Park gig during their highly-anticipated comeback tour was just as electric as the first on Friday night. The concert was also live-streamed in cinemas around Ireland and the UK.
The band, who formed in 1998 before splitting up in 2012, performed all 14 of their No.1 hits during the Croke Park stop of their The Twenty Tour, as well as brand new tracks Hello My Love and Better Man.
Colourful, full of fun & laughter!
— Croke Park (@CrokePark) July 6, 2019
What a night in #CrokePark with @westlifemusic. #TheTwentyTour pic.twitter.com/TmnFuhraNk
Support act James Arthur took to Twitter after the concert to say what an "honour and a truly great experience" it was to play ahead of the band.
He wrote: "I am blown away by your show, one of the best I've ever seen", while praising the "incredible" crowd.
Thank you @westlifemusic for having me during your 2 sold out shows at croke park! What an honour and a truly great experience! I am blown away by your show, one of the best I've ever seen, crowd incredible! All the millions of hits! Queen medley what!!! Class!! #TheTwentyTour x
— James Arthur ?? (@JamesArthur23) July 6, 2019
Meanwhile, fans took to social media to say what a great night it had been.
What a great night, despite the #Westlife party still being in full swing, it's time to head home. I’m sure it won’t be the last time you play Croke park. pic.twitter.com/0sSx41Pb0o
— Brian Redmond (@Briantredmond) July 7, 2019
Such an incredible night - 80000 in the stadium and millions watching in cinema's world wide. The perfect way to end this leg of @westlifemusic 's #20Tour . Amazing job everyone. - Photo - Tom Sutherland pic.twitter.com/07awibWOAh
— Steve Anderson (@MrSteveAnderson) July 7, 2019
Proud day for the family, Proud day for the town ?? @westlifemusic @MarkusFeehily pic.twitter.com/zZPbfeCEav
— Colin Feehily (@colinfeo14) July 6, 2019
#Westlife fireworks - night 2 pic.twitter.com/Fm1LlqYDCF
— Niall O'Keeffe (@NiallOK) July 6, 2019
I can honestly say last night @westlifemusic at Croke Park was one of the best gigs I have ever been at in my life! Can we do it all over again tonight lads?! @NickyByrne @KianEganWL @ShaneFilan @MarkusFeehily pic.twitter.com/O1LUKfMV6Z
— Nicola Bardon (@NicolaBardon) July 7, 2019
The four-piece group, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Shane Filan, officially reformed last October after an eight-year hiatus.
Their eleventh studio album Spectrum will be released on September 6.
