“I have worked long and hard to try to reduce my debts, and I am devastated that it came to this conclusion. I now intend to focus on the remaining dates of the Westlife tour and my commitments to the band before looking to rebuild a future for my wife, my three children and myself.”

“I was as content Off-Broadway as I was in a big Hollywood movie, and, I just try to be content wherever I am, you know.”