Monday, May 11, 2009

Nicky's Twitter Message



Nicky posted it on his twitter page about 6 hours ago...

"sitting in Gatwick waiting to get breakfast !1hr to boarding flight to dub and home to see my little boys cant wait..barbados was great fun"

Westwives Walk Down The Isle

Westlife hunk Kian Egan and Jodi Albert tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Barbados in front of close family and friends - and dozens of security guards.

The lavish €200,000 wedding got underway at the Grand House Hotel in the exclusive surroundings of Turtle Beach in sunny Barbados at 2pm on Friday.

Surrounded by his Westlife pals and security guards Kian (29) and Jodi (25) swapped vows on the private beach while a gospel choir serenaded them with Love is in the Air.

Hunky Kian and actress turned singer Jodi got engaged on Christmas Day 2007 after four years together.

The lovestruck pair chose the exotic Caribbean location for their wedding after holidaying there last year.

Kian and Jodi were dressed all in white as were most of the wedding guests, who rose in a standing ovation for the couple as they exchanged €30,000 platinum ring bands and said "I do".

Dozens of security guards where on hand to ward off lurking paparazzi as snappers from OK! magazine covered the event for an exclusive €900,000 deal.

After the ceremony the party moved on for a lavish reception in a nearby mansion which X Factor boss Simon Cowell usually rents when he holidays on the Island.

Kian's bandmate and pal Shane told Star Sunday "It was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I have ever seen. It was dazzling from beginning to end. I am so happy for Kian and Jodi, they are the perfect couple and they have had their dream wedding. Myself, Gillian and the two kids have had such a ball over here. We can see why Jodi and Kian love it so much."

Westlife manager Louis Walsh admitted "It was one of the best weddings ever."

He told Star Sunday "Look, you know what a cynic I am, but it really was a great wedding, it was just so much fun. It went on til late into the night and everyone had such a great time; it was just a really close family affair."

As the sun set staff wheeled out tables and chairs and lit flame lanterns while a Caribbean steel drum and reggae band swung into action.

After the meal Kian paid tribute to his cancer stricken dad Kevin who was too ill to travel.

He told the crowd “I would like us to remember all those who aren't able to be with us here today especially my dad who is in my thoughts.”

The Westlife hunk was surrounded by his other family members including his mum Patricia, brothers Gavin Tom and Colm sisters Vivenne, Fenella and Marielle.

Jodi flanked by her mum Eileen, sister Kelli and aunt Mary Swain then paid tribute to her grandmother who was also too ill to travel.

The beauty revealed the first thing on her return was to drop over a wedding picture of the couple to hand on her grandmother’s wall.

As the party kicked off the tables were swept away and guests sipped on free champagne all night long courtesy of a free bar.

Louis said "It seemed like any time anyone asked for a glass of Champagne a bottle would arrive, it was just never ending." Sources reveal the couple spent €40,000 on the bar alone.

But the real highlight came at midnight when the guests where led to the beach for a breathtaking fireworks display.

One guest revelled "We were just ushered down to the beach and we could just make out the shape of a boat it suddenly exploded into a massive fireworks display."

“The climax came when Kian and Jodi's names were spelt out in blazing lights on the boat, It was the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed” said the guest.

The party kept going until 5am where upon ushers dropped the guests back to their base at the Tamarind Cove Hotel.

However the night wasn't over as the Westlife boys took to the pool bar and sang Kian of to bed with an a cappella version of going to the Chapel.

Yesterday Kian unveiled his stunning new wife at an exclusive barbeque at the Tamarind Cove.

The couple hired a sound system and full stage to keep the party going into the early hours as Westlife and Louis Walsh’s new girlband treated guests to performances.

Walsh left early yesterday to fly back to Miami and most of the 100 guests will leave today.

Jodi and Kian will stay on for 5 more days before he returns home to start work on Westlife's new album.

Credit/Source: Irish Star Sunday & Westlife.gr

Nothing But The Bestlife For Kian And Jodi

Westlife hunk Kian Egan ensured his guests toasted his wedding to Jodi Albert in style by picking up the entire £60,000 bar bill.

And the party in Barbados had a definite Irish flavour to it as the last guests didn't leave until 5am.

Revellers had unlimited Don Peringnon Champagne, Grey Goose Vodka and local rum cocktails while dancing to a 20 piece band.

At midnight there was a massive £22,000 firework display which was launched from a boat over the horizon.

One insider said "I just couldn't believe the climax, the fireworks spelled out Kian and Jodi's names, everyone just gasped in astonishment."

The drink stayed flowing until the party eventually broke up in the early hours of yesterday just as the sun was about to rise.

Kian's bandmates were spotted going back to the £450.00 a night Tamarind Cove Hotel shortly after 5am, but Kian, 29, and Jodi, 25, were up early for a Champagne breakfast and cruise on a £90 million super yacht before returning for another party.

The generous couple spent another £14,000 on a barbeque along with another live band and karaoke.

During the ceremony and sumptuous 6 course dinner, elite security guards prevented guests from snapping the happy couple which would have ruined their £800,000 glossy magazine deal.

During the ceremony the couple exchanged £28,000 platinum wedding rings.

Celebrity guests included Louis Walsh, the Westlife boys and their partners who feasted on Lobster, Caviar, racks of lamb and fillet of beef.

After his honeymoon Kian and the rest of the band are heading to Nashville to record with song writing legend Desmond Child.

Nicky Byrne said "It’s been amazing. Jodi looked beautiful and the location was spectacular, I am thrilled for them.”

And during the happy day the couple remembered Kian's father who is suffering from cancer and could not make it.

A letter was read out from him which sparked tears of emotion amongst the guests.

In it he said "Even though I am not there in body I am very much there in spirit."

Credit/Source: Irish Sunday Mirror & Westlife.gr

Westlife's Kian Egan weds actress Jodi Albert in romantic Barbados ceremony







By Daily Mail Reporter

Westlife's Kian Egan has tied the knot with actress fiancee Jodi Albert in a paradise wedding in Barbados.

The couple had been enjoying a romantic Caribbean holiday with friends in the run up to their nuptials.

The pair wed in a romantic ceremony on Turtle Beach serenaded by a gospel choir playing Love is in the Air, according to the Daily Star.

A steel band played afterwards while guests sipped champagne.

Kian, 29, and Jodi 25, later headed off to their reception at an exclusive mansion usually frequented by Simon Cowell when he holidays on the island.

Former Hollyoaks actress, Jodi, was joined by former on-screen family Ali Bastian, who played Becca Dean, and Carly Stenson, who played Steph Dean, in the Channel 4 soap.

The couple and wedding pals enjoyed a the sunny resort last week ahead of the nupitals at the weekend.

Kian, who is set to perform with his group in Christchurch, New Zealand later this month, was spotted enjoying the surf and taking romantic strolls on the beach with his bride-to-be.

The couple became engaged in December after almost four and a half years together.

His former bandmate, Brian McFadden, is also due to wed after he announced his engagement to Australian singer Delta Goodrem following his divorce to Kerry Katona.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Credit:Westlife.gr

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Happy Mother's Day Georgina & Gillian



Happy Mother's Day Georgina and Gillian from here at Dazzling Westlife.I wish you spent this and all the days with the ones you love.May you have health,joy and happiness for you and your family.!!!!
Love Despoina

Bride Jodi starts West of her life

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Katie Hind

Beach babe Jodi Albert soaks up the Caribbean sun after saying I Do to Westlife lover Kian Egan.

The former Hollyoaks hottie, 25, swore to become the queen of the 29-year-old singer's heart in Barbados. And the pair sealed their love with a kiss on the beach.

The rest of the band plus manager Louis Walsh helped them celebrate. They were joined on holiday by pals including Jodi's ex- Hollyoaks pals Carley Stenson and Ali Bastian, both 26. It's thought the lovebirds tied the knot last week..

Source: www.people.co.uk
Credit:Westlife.gr

Louis jets in for Kian wedding

By Barry Egan

IF it's Thursday, it must be St James -- if you are impresario Louis Walsh, that is.

The Westlife manager flew by private jet from Miami to St James, Barbados, on Thursday and checked into Dermot Desmond's Sandy Lane Hotel to prepare for his charge Kian Egan's wedding on Friday to Jodi Albert. Jodi's co-stars in Louis's new girl band, Irish girls Kasey Smith, Corinna Dunne, Sharon Condon and Leigh Learmont, also attended the swank do.

Cork-born promoter Denis Desmond of MCD was there with some friends, as was London promoter John Giddings.

Asked what he was wearing to the wedding, Louis told me it was "casual. It is too hot out here to wear anything else."

He added that OK! magazine had bought the exclusive picture rights to the wedding.

Pity they didn't have the pictures last week from Louis's dinner at the Delano Hotel on Ocean Drive with Dale Winton and Cilla Black.

"I'm having dinner with Shirley Bassey next week in Miami when I get back from the wedding," he added.

- Barry Egan

Credit/Source: www.independent.ie

JODI’S WED HOT ON THE BEACH

By Andy Lea

STUNNING Jodi Albert has tied the knot with Westlife Hunk Kian Egan at a showbiz wedding in paradise.

The couple got hitched on Turtle Beach on the Caribbean island of Barbados.

A gospel choir serenaded Kian, 29, and Jodi, 25, with the song Love Is In The Air during the romantic ceremony.

Afterwards a steel band played as guests sipped champagne.

Then they headed off for a star-studded reception in a nearby mansion, where X Factor boss Simon Cowell usually stays when he holidays on the sun-kissed isle.

The canoodling couple had become a regular fixture on the beach in the famous Sandy Lane resort last week in the build-up to the big day.

Kian also enjoyed hitting the surf, while aspiring singer Jodi relaxed with her sexy former Hollyoaks pals, Ali Bastian and Carly Stenson, both 26.

See exclusive coverage of the biggest showbiz wedding of the year in this week’s OK! magazine, which is out on Tuesday.

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk
Credit:Westlife.gr

Westlife's Kian Egan and Jodi Albert's Wedding

Over the years Kian Egan has reached the top of the charts 14 times as a member of the pop group Westlife. On May 8, 2009, however, the singer discovered how it felt to be on top of the world as he exchanged vows with his long-time love, singer/actress Jodi Albert.

As Barbados holds memories of a romantic getaway the year before, the happy couple chose the Caribbean island for their "I do." The white garments of both the bride and groom mirroring the pristine grains of sand surrounding the island retreat, guests looked on as the groom presented his love with a wedding band to accompany the engagement ring which has graced her finger since Christmas Day 2007. The joyful refrain of a gospel choir signing "Love Is In The Air" floating on the breeze, the couple were pronounced husband and wife on Turtle Beach at Grand House Hotel.

Although the groom's father, weak from cancer treatments, was unable to take part in his son's happiest day, he was no doubt never far from Kian Egan's thoughts as he and his bride received well wishes from family and friends during a reception at a nearby mansion, the Herald reports.

Fans will be offered an intimate glimpse into the nuptials in an upcoming edition of OK! magazine.

Source: www.lovetripper.com
Credit:westlife.gr

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Wedding Bliss

Westlife star Kian Egan had tears in his eyes, as he watched his beautiful Bride, Jodi Albert walk down the aisle, yesterday.

Sligo lad, Kian (29), was said to have been visibly moved as the sexy singer, made her way to him down the aisle and to say I do.

The loved up pair, exchanged vows on romantic hideaway Turtle Beach in Barbados, then whisking guests off for a luxury reception.

One insider said, "It was a gorgeous ceremony, and everyone had tears in their eyes."

Kian and London born Jodi, exchanged 30.000 platinum rings, at the blessing watched by family and friends.

Photographers scrambled, to get pictures as guests arrived, yesterday afternoon.

But there was no catching a glimpse of the brunette bride, as she made her way to the ceremony.

Curvy babe Jodi is said to have worn a white flowing dress made especially for her by a top designer.

Jodi's proud father George had the honor of walking her down the aisle to Kian, who is said to have worn a linen suit to keep cool in the 33 degree heat.

Westlifers, Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily, and their respective partners, were all present for the romantic ceremony, which kicked off at around 3pm.


Sizzling sunshine provided the perfect backdrop for the celebrity couple’s nuptials in front of the family and friends.

Sligo singer Mark Feehily was spotted keeping cool in linen trousers and shirt, alongside partner Kevin McDaid.

Dad of two Nicky Byrne, arrived on the island on Thursday and described Jodi and Kian’s wedding destination as perfect for them, adding “It’s absolutely beautiful here”.

But even Kian’s Westlife boys were kept in the dark, about where the wedding was going to take place.

Before they left for the ceremony, Mark revealed, "We don’t know where its going to be but it sort of adds to the day. Jodi had even kept it a secret from her fellow girlband mates who she has grown very close too in the past few months."

Guests were treated to rum cocktails and they arrived and had a dream 6 course meal cooked by top award winning chefs.

Guests were offered floral necklaces, as they entered the venue to the Caribbean themed party.

Later fireworks were launched form a ship, across the water, lighting up the night sky, as the revelers partied from sunset to sunrise with the newly weds.

An emotional Jodi had already started the waterworks, well before the ceremony, when the star held a pre wedding party on Thursday.

The sultry songbird was seen crying her eyes out when her sister and mum read out poems which they had penned for her.

And guests belted out choruses of Going To The Chapel In The Morning And I’m Getting Married In The Morning, as Jodi left before to rest before her wedding to Kian.

The smitten couple were snapped sealing their affection, with a tender kiss on the oceanfront the day before.

Kian and Jodi are due to stay, in Barbados till next week when they will return to Ireland as husband and wife.

Credit/Source: Irish Sun/Westlife.gr