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FORMER Westlife star Mark Feehily has admitted his big dream is to become a dad.
The singer songwriter is back with his new album Christmas which he’ll tour with superstar Mariah Carey for the festive season.
And his personal life is on a high too as Mark and his partner are now studying the best way to approach parenthood.
Mark, 37, told the Irish Mirror: “It’s something I’m looking into but you have to do your research on and choose the right approach to it.
“Everyone talks about how becoming a parent changes your life and you can’t do this, you can’t Mariah Carey do that. But with all the Westlife guys having kids I’ve observed all the positive changes it makes and so I’d love to have them.”
When probed about his partner’s identity Mark remained tight-lipped. He said: “We’re together now four years, I’m very happy, as I said before if I’m not showbizzy on my down time. “I’m very happy and I was single for a while there and was reminded of how much I enjoy being in a relationship.
“He’s not really in the industry and not really into the whole red carpet scene, everyone is respecting the fact he’s very shy.”
As for wedding bells the pair have discussed it and Mark hopes they will tie the knot one day.
He said: “We’d love to. I’m quite a traditionalist so marriage has always been something I’ll look into in the future and I look forward to.”
Last year the singer’s bandmate Nicky Byrne paved the way with his Eurovision entry Sunlight and Mark hasn’t ruled out giving it a go himself.
He said: “I was a fan of the Eurovision when I was a kid I nearly broke my ankle jumping off the mantlepiece in my house when Johnny Logan won.
“I’d consider anything really but all would depend on the song, there’s a lot of negative slack to the Eurovision and I think it’s a fantastic song contest and a great opportunity. If we found the right song everybody would love it again.”
Mark’s album includes festive classics such as Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and Silent Night, as well as a new working of Mariah Carey’s Miss You Most. Mark added: “I’ve been a massive fan of Mariah since I was 10 and we worked with her before so I’m excited and I massively admire her.
“You never know until the last minute with nerves. “Nine out of 10 times I’m fine but it can just hit you in the most unexpected places.”
While a Westlife stage reunion is on the cards, the lads will meet up for a Christmas tipple on a bar stool.
Mark explained: “We’ll be back together for Christmas drinks, but in terms of getting back together as a band if you look at everyone’s individual careers everyone is really busy so it would be premature at the moment.
“We all hold a positive opinion of the idea of getting back together down the line but not quite yet.”
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I’m looking into it but you have to research & choose right approach MARK FEEHILY