Westlife’s Kian Egan married stunning Jodi Albert yesterday but his cancer-stricken dad, Kevin was too ill to join them at the Barbados ceremony.
Sources last night revealed, Kevin, who is receiving treatment in Ireland, pleaded with his son to go ahead with the Caribbean wedding. "Kian’s dad was tool ill to travel.” A source told the Star.
"He has been battling cancer for a while now, and the doctors advised him not to fly out."
"But he couldn't have wanted anything to stop Kian and Jodi, going ahead with their big day."
Loved up Kian and Jodi, exchanged vows, at The Great House, on the West Coast, of Barbados, shortly after 3pm, local time yesterday.
The two fell in love with the Caribbean destination during a holiday there in April last year.
And although Kevin couldn’t be there, Sligo man Kian was surrounded by his family, mum Patricia, brothers Tom, Colm and Gavin and sisters, Mariella, Fenella and Vivienne.
Crooner Kian (29) is the third member of Westlife to walk down the aisle, following in the footsteps off Shane and Nicky.
Remaining member Mark Feehily has been with his partner Kevin McDaid, for more than two years.
Kian popped the question to actress and singer Jodi on Christmas day 2007 after four years together.
OK! magazine exclusively secured the pictures to yesterdays, showbiz event after forking out a staggering 900.000 for the privilege.
Photographers camped out in front of their hotel, beachfront on the morning of their wedding were asked to leave by 20 security strong team.
The guest list for the bash included all of the Westlife gang, and Jodi’s showbiz pals, including Carly Stevenson and Ali Bastion.
The couple hired a celeb wedding organiser to ensure they could enjoy the lead up to their wedding.
Kian spent Thursday waterskiing and surfing and snorkelling, whilst Jodi and her pals enjoyed being pampered with luxury spa tratemenerts at the Tamarind cove hotel.
They wanted everything to be perfect for their big day. So they were leaving nothing to chance.
Kian and Jodi treated their family and friends to five star treatment. Today the party will enjoy a barbeque, on the island, before they jet home to Ireland.
Jodi's dress design was strictly kept under wraps, as she embarked on a strict health regime.
Guests were asked not to give presents and having their family and friends there was present enough.
Charity donations were ruled out as well. Kian’s bandmate Shane Filan and wife Gillian organised a charity donation, for their wedding rather than presents. One in 5 actually donated and they left the hospital very disappointed.
The spokesperson said "After Shane and Gillian’s experience, and the way the charity acted, we decided against it."
Jodi started dating Kian when she was 19, through Simon Cowell, however Simon was unable to attend due to work commitments.
Credit/Source: Irish Star/Westlife.gr
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