Singer Shane Filan has opened up about his bankruptcy when his career with Westlife came to an end back in 2012
He admitted that when Westlife came to an end in 2012 he found himself bankrupt and had debts of €23 million. He also found himself in trouble as his property business with his brother Finbarr went bust.
Things got even worse six years later when Shane's wife Gillian was also declared bankrupt. The couple then had to sell their home in Sligo and moved to Surrey with their children. Despite going through the tough time as a family, Shane said that it brought them closer and made them realise how important family is.
"So when I went solo, I knew that it just had to work, there was no other option. I feel a better and stronger person after it all and also a much more positive person. If you’re lucky in life, you’ll have a few good friends, maybe just one, and I do fortunately, but above all your wife and children are everything."
Shane has said celebrating their lives through music has helped him to cope with his loss. He said: "I’m most proud of Always With Me, which is about my parents. It’s been cathartic talking about them. I’ll always have lost my parents, but I can process the positive parts of my life with them. I’m going to celebrate them, and continue their legacy."
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