Westlife Gives Health Update on Mark Feehily

have issued a health update on on Monday's Breakfast after previously battling , and undergoing numerous operations.

Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan and  appeared on the episode of the show to chat to presenters Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell about their upcoming world tour to celebrate their 25th anniversary, Westlife 25.

In February 2024, Mark revealed that he was taking a break from the band after falling ill with sepsis in 2020, which then led on to him having

In June last year, Mark wasn't ready to return to the stage to perform at their 25-year anniversary show, and despite not performing with them for a number of years,

Broadcaster Jon was keen to find out how Mark is doing, to which Shane replied: 'He’s ok, he’s taking a step back at the moment.  He’s on the new music which is great, he’s on Chariot obviously as well, but no, not with us on this one...

'He’s good and he sends his love to everybody and to all the fans too.' 

Their world tour kicks off in Aberdeen in September this year, and they will go on to perform in cities such as Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, London, Manchester and Dublin. The trio will travel to Netherlands, France, Belgium, Finland, Norway and New Zealand as part of the tour too.

Last month, Westlife unveiled new music ahead of their 25th anniversary world tour. 

Shane, Nicky and released Your Love Amazes Me on April 17, 2026, with the song featuring absent bandmate Mark, who is currently taking a hiatus from the group due to health woes.  

Speaking about the new track, which harks back to their classic ballad style, the trio said: 'It's wonderful to return to the type of song that many of our fans will remember from our earliest days- it's a heartfelt ballad with a beautiful story.' 

The track is from their album 25 - The Ultimate Collection, which was released on 8 May 2026, and marks a celebration of their 25 years in the industry.

The album has been met with rip-roaring success and is outperforming the top 75 on album charts.

In June, Mark's absence from the coming shows was announced. 

In a lengthy post, Westlife wrote: 'To our amazing fans, We would like to take this opportunity to share some very important news with you all.

'We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 25th Anniversary celebrations... On the 9th February 2001 we kicked off our first ever tour at the Newcastle Arena. Who would have thought we would still be here 25 years later?

'We have so many exciting plans to share with you very soon which will include new music, an album, special shows and many, many more surprises along the way.

'Sadly, Mark will be unable to join the celebrations. We hope he can join us back on stage when he is ready and able. He sends his love and positivity to you all as always.

'The four of us can't quite believe it's been 25 years. We could only have dreamt of the continued love and loyalty you have consistently shown us around the world. 

'We are so lucky to have all of you with us and we can't wait to celebrate together! Happy 25th To Us All! Love, Kian, Mark, Nicky & Shane x.'

In 2024, Mark announced his temporary departure from the Irish boyband, just days before they were set to embark on their first ever tour of America.

Prolonged ill-health resulted in the singer withdrawing from the band in a bid to recover after being diagnosed with sepsis.

Taking to Instagram at the time, he wrote: 'Hello and much love to you all! It's Mark here.. Most of you are aware that I have had some health challenges over the past while.

'It actually all started 3.5 years ago in August 2020 when I had surgery. Within a few days of this surgery I was in severe pain and was rushed into A&E. 

'I eventually ended that awful day in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) where I was informed that due to a complication with the surgery, I had developed severe 'Sepsis', a life-threatening infection that would require immediate emergency surgery to rectify the problem and basically save my life.'

He added: 'I spent the next few months in hospital. It was during lockdown. For months, due to strict Covid restrictions, I was not allowed any visitors including my fiance and my then 10-month-old daughter.

'It was physically and mentally a very difficult time, not to mention traumatic having to spend so long in ICU.

'In late 2021, I became very ill in Newcastle before a concert and ended up back in A&E, this time being told I had pneumonia. I was told I had to go straight home to recover and regrettably miss the rest of the concerts that December.

'I was referred to a consultant who told me I needed more surgery which I went ahead with in May 2022 meaning I was forced to miss more of The Wild Dreams tour.'

Westlife formed in 1998 with members Shane, Mark, Kian, Nicky and Brian McFadden.

Brian left the group in 2004.

The band went their separate ways in 2012, but got back together in 2018.