So, it turns out Mark Feehily is the 'gay one' in Westlife. And Kevin McDaid is the 'gay one' in V. Not that V are really going any more. Though I heard they'd just been dropped by their label and hadn't actually split up. But don't quote me on that. Anyway, the reason we know Feehily and McDaid are both gay is that they are dating, which is something of a give away.
Feehily officially revealed his sexuality in the Sun this morning, which quite possibly means there's been another Stephen Gately-esque "sell us your story or we'll report on it anyway" moment. Feehily told the paper: "I want people to know the truth about my sexuality. I am gay and I'm very proud of who I am. I'm not asking for any sympathy, or to be a role model to anyone else. I simply felt it was the right time for me to let people know the truth. I've never tried to hide who I am from anyone, but I'm a very private person and in the past I haven't felt the need to say anything about my sexuality."
On his relationship with McDaid, Feehily continued: "I don't think I owe it to anyone to go into details about my relationship. But I would like to say that I'm happy, and that I've found someone who is a real companion. It does get lonely being on the road with the band sometimes and I'm very happy now I'm in a relationship with someone who makes me laugh."
Presumably Feehily hopes that by revealing his sexual preferences in the tabloid he will avoid too much media intrusion into his private life plus, if nothing else, it should give the band a bit of a boost in the gay market when their next album is released in Oct.