Tuesday, July 7, 2009

A Special Announcement From Shane

Hi everyone

I know a lot of you have already heard the rumours, but I wanted to confirm to you myself that Gillian and I are expecting another baby.

We’ve been keeping it a complete secret from everyone for a while, and made the announcement at my 30th birthday party on Saturday. The baby’s due early next year and we’re completely over the moon about it. The thought of becoming a dad for the third time is just amazing!

Thanks, as always, for all your support

Shane x

Source & Credit:Westlife.com

Here's Your Birthday Present.. baby No.3!

GILLIAN SHOCK FOR HUBBY SHANE

"I thought she was going to get me a watch or something. But she has definitely surprised me."
SHANE FILAN AT WEEKEND


By Paul Martin

SHANE Filan's wife gave him a surprise present for his 30th birthday - by revealing she's pregnant for the third time.

Gorgeous Gillian, 30, broke the news to her Westlife hubby just before his birthday bash.

The pop sensation couldn't wait to spread the news to stunned guests after he blew out the candles on his cake.

Shane staged a spectacular champagne celebration at his sprawling Sligo mansion for special guests.

And he even joined his Westlife bandmates in an impromptu gig for the 150 guests.

The Irish Daily Mirror was invited along for the big night as Shane revealed in a speech: "My wife Gillian has been asking me a lot about what I'd like for my birthday. I just told her to surprise me.

"I thought she was going to get me a watch or something. But she has definitely surprised me - by telling me she is pregnant with our third child."

Shane's family and friends burst into huge applause and hit the dance floor in celebration as the star toasted the good news with a glass of champagne.

As the drinks continued to flow Shane told the Irish Daily Mirror: "I'm absolutely delighted with the news. Gillian and I decided to announce it tonight as a surprise for everyone.

"The baby is due in January and we are both so excited. I feel like I am on top of the world. Tonight is the perfect night to celebrate.

"Gillian has gone to so much effort to plan everything and it's been a great party."

The couple already have a daughter Nicole, three, and 10-month-old son Patrick but Shane has always said he was planning to add to the clan. Gillian converted their six-bedroom mansion into a spectacular party zone on Saturday.

Security men guarded the front gates and we were led through the breathtaking home and sprawling gardens into a marquee in the back.

And a team of top chiefs, waiters and cocktail bar staff were drafted in to cater for guests who were served unlimited champagne, cocktails and wine as birthday boy Shane mingled.

Then the singer's bandmates Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily joined him on stage and performed their first concert together in over a year.

As the stars belted out hits including World Of Our Own, Flying Without Wings and You Raise Me Up, their partners - Georgina Ahern, Gillian Filan, Jodi Albert and Mark's boyfriend Kevin McDaid - danced in front of the stage.

Source:The Irish Daily Mirror
Credit:Dazzling Westlife

West Wishes To Shane!

BOYBAND HUNK THROWS BIRTHDAY BASH IN 'CASTLE'

Pop sensations Westlife celebrated band member Shane Filan's 30th birthday with a huge party in Co Sligo at the weekend!

Shane hosted a bash for his bandmates, friends and family to mark his big 3-0 at his mansion in Carraroe.

The massive party, which kicked off on Saturday evening, continued well into the early hours of yesterday morning.

Bandmates Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily all gathered for the bash along with Shane's family and friends at his €2 million house.

Shane has no problem accomodating hundreds of guests as the house which he describes as a "mini-castle" - complete with a tower and turret - is 10.000 square feet in size.

Rush

He has kept the third storey of his house as a massive party room of 3.000 square feet.

The birthday bash follows just days after the band met up in the recording studio last week for their first day of work after taking a year off.

The band will jet to Los Angeles shortly where they will begin work with a host of new producers and songwriters.

However, they've made it known that they are not in a rush to release a new album this year.

"They want this album to be full of original songs - if they don't get the right songs, it may be next year before they release it," said a source.

Source: The Irish Star
Credit:Westlife.gr

Baby joy: Shane gets good news for birthday

Westlife frontman Shane Filan has revealed that he is preparing for a third edition to his family.

Shane's wife Gillian told her husband the news just before his 30th birthday party at their Sligo mansion. And the singer announced that his childhood sweetheart was pregnant after he blew out the candles on his birthday cake in front of 150 guests.

In a speech, the singer said that he was bowled over by the news.

"My wife Gillian has been asking me a lot about what I'd like for my birthday. I thought she was going to get me a watch or something," Shane said.

"But she has definitely surprised me -- by telling me she is pregnant with our third child."

The crowd burst into cheers and then hit the dance floor in celebration. Shane's Westlife bandmates then hit the stage for an impromptu gig, performing their hits World of Our Own and Flying Without Wings.

The Filans already have one daughter, Nicole (3), and a 10-month-old son Patrick. "I'm absolutely delighted," said Shane.

Source:Herald.ie
Credit:Dazzling Westlife