1RM Thursday, September 29, 2016 5 BABY JOY FOR RHYS MEYERS............... Over the moon . smitten couple Mara and Jonathan are They are delighted with their baby news loved up and can’t wait for their tot Horizontal hugs . Rhys Meyers embraces Natalie Dormer in The Tudors JONATHAN Rhys Meyers’ EXCLUSIVE by KEN SWEENEY flowers best Hubby, J.” Last state with bloodshot eyes and his break in the UK hit Bend It Like Showbiz Editor month, Jonathan was among those fly open. He later issued a state- Beckham. But he is best known partner is having a baby, who paid their respects at the ment apologising for the “minor for his role as King Henry VIII in we can reveal. funeral of ‘Batman’ Ben Farrell relapse”, telling fans: “Mara and I the Irish-shot series The Tudors. Beautiful Mara Lane is recent times. It was revealed this who died last month after losing are thankful for your support and Jonathan has faced rehab up to week that Mara changed the name his battle against cancer. kindness during this time. six times in the past. He first about 28 weeks pregnant and of her Instagram page — which she The Dublin youngster, five, was “I apologise for having a minor went to the famous Promises facil- the couple are over the moon shared with dog Toca — to ‘Lane diagnosed with an aggressive relapse and hope that people don’t ity in Malibu in May 2005. about the news, the Irish Sun Rhys Meyers’. tumour last Christmas Eve. think too badly of me.” He also faced charges after sev- has learned. Jonathan posed for a photoshoot The Tudors star had met the lad Since then he has been spotted eral incidents while under the A source said: “They are both with a gold band on his wedding on the set of TV show Vikings. enjoying life — without the booze — influence of alcohol, including delighted and can’t wait for the finger back in June. Rhys Meyers has publicly battled with his partner, Mara. being arrested in Dublin Airport arrival of a tiny tot into their He was also spotted wearing the demons for years, and had been And at the beginning of the year in 2007 for being drunk and in lives. They are very loved up and same gold band in a picture on living clean since 2011 until May they were seen going to a doctor’s breach of the peace. are so excited.” Mara’s Instagram page. 2015 when he suffered a setback. surgery in Beverly Hills together. In 2010, he was barred from The couple got engaged in 2014 And, in a post five months ago, The thespian was pictured swig- The Irish star appeared in ever flying with United Airlines and it is believed they may even the actress and producer wrote: ging vodka from the bottle in a several films, including Michael again after he drunkenly abused a have secretly tied the knot in “Thank you for my Mother’s Day London street and in a dishevelled Collins, before making his big member of staff in JFK Airport. 6 ...............Sunday, February 19, 2017 1RM 1RM Sunday, February 19, 2017 ............... 7 Punters TOUT ROW OVER pay €22m KEITH FIRES BROADSIDE AT WESTLIFE DUO IRISH punters spent €22m at one of the UK’s ED’S CHARITY GIG biggest horse racing events last year, a new A WEBSITE was blasted yester- By NEIL SYSON study claims. day for touting charity tickets to The research by the an Ed Sheeran child cancer con- ondary tickets will be refused entry. University of Gloucester- However, a statement on Viagogo’s shire shows almost one in cert for up to €6,000. three tickets for the Chel- Viagogo was accused of “moral website said “buyers of tickets for this repugnance” over next event will be accompanied into the tenham Festival are pur- month’s sold-out gig in Lon- venue by the seller”. chased by Irish racegoers. don in aid of the Teenage Anti-touting campaigners A crowd of more than Cancer Trust. Tickets had Fan Fair Alliance said: “Not 260,000 attends the fes- originally cost around €90. only are Viagogo encouraging tival annually which kicks The charity raged: “The touts to sell these tickets at off on March 14 next. Boyzone rivals . Westlife on stage only people who should profit vastly inflated prices, none of GET A LIFE .. from Teenage Cancer Trust at which goes back to the char- the Royal Albert Hall are ity, they attempt to circum- GROUND FORCE By KEN SWEENEY, Showbiz Editor young people with cancer.” vent the terms and conditions Locals in a Co Kerry It insisted that buyers’ by advertising that the buyer village have threatened to KEITH Duffy has launched a identification will be “rigor- will be accompanied into the lie on a road to stop a venue by the seller.” blistering attack on ously checked” at the event Tickets . Ed works contractor throwing and anyone caught with sec- Viagogo did not comment. rubble and soil on it. “arrogant” boybanders Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne, insisting: “They think they’re Bob Dylan.” The former Boyzone hunk dismissed the pair as average and egotistical, outshone in Westlife by the talented Shane Filan and Mark Feehily. The 42-year-old hit back after neg- YOU’RE NOT ative comments from Kian and Nicky about Keith’s sold-out Boyzlife shows with ex-Westlife singer Brian McFadden. As Boyzlife return with a string of dates around Ireland, in which they perform Boyzone and Westlife hits, Keith’s explosive comments mark the most bitter ever traded between members of Boyzone and Westlife. He told the Irish Sun: “I don’t care what Kian and Nicky think about Boyzlife. Both of them take them- selves way too seriously and have big egos. “Shane Filan and Mark Feehily were the great singers in Westlife and Kian and Nick weren’t, but they go on as though they were brilliant. BOB DYLAN Westlife take themselves way too seriously. “Both Boyzone and Westlife played to screaming girls, we were pop bands. While myself and Brian acknowledge that, Kian and Nicky ‘Arrogant’ . think they are Bob Dylan and U2, Kian, left, singing songs about humanity and lKian and Nicky ‘take saving the world. and Nicky “They need to chill out and start enjoying themselves.” Keith claims himself and partner Brian have at all times remained grounded and in touch with the fans themselves too seriously’ who made them famous. He said: “There are lots of people in this business who’ve been as successful as we are but remain as grounded. You don’t have to look too far to find fellas with massive egos and massive pride. “That to me just gets in the way of lRival tours on cards for us being human. We were all just ordinary blokes in Boyzone and ‘They need to Westlife.” chill out’ . Keith admits that neither himself nor Brian talk to the members of Keith takes aim Westlife but predicts both Boyzone at Westlifers and Westlife could both hit the road Kian and Nicky Westlife & Boyzone in 2018 next year with rival tours. He said: “Westlife are 20 years together next year so I’m sure there’s talk of them getting back together for that anniversary. “It’s the same for Boyzone, we’ve just signed a brand new deal with Warner Music for a new album and an arena tour.” lDuffy was ‘disturbed’ by Keith and Brian sit side by side in matching armchairs swapping stories in Boyzlife which comes to UCH Limerick on May 4 and Cork Opera House on May 5. But the two men admit they might Jedward’s behaviour on CBB have been at war in the same boyband. Keith said: “As young men we would have been trying to outdo each other, we’re too similar, also “disturbed” by the behaviour of their manager. They need someone deen and it’s great to be anonymous in Ireland. My heart goes out to The Boyzlife gigs, we don’t just do whereas in Boyzlife, we can relax Irish twins Jedward — who at one with decades of experience to get in Dublin.” them.” tours, we do corporate events.A and go with the flow.” stage were seen washing each other them a new show on kids’ TV.” Asked what really makes him Keith is well known for helping cruise around the Mediterranean, the The actor and singer admits in in the bath. Meanwhile, Keith and Brian want angry, his answer has nothing to do those in need. Last year the Keith Galway Races. Our management do a between rehearsals he watched some Keith said: “It was strange behav- to turn their Boyzlife tour success with Boyzone or Westlife. Duffy Foundation raised €28,000 for fantastic job. of the latest season of Celebrity Big iour. I was disturbed. I would love to into a risqué late-night telly show. The star said: “I met a man the Cliona’s Foundation — an Irish char- “But I don’t perform because I Brother, having appeared in the first separate Jedward for six months to Keith revealed: “It would have to other day whose daughter has MS. ity that provides financial assistance need the money,I love being on series in 2001. see how they would get on because I be after-hours because you never She needs stem-cell treatment in to families with critically and termi- stage. If I do six weeks in a John B Keith said his jaw dropped watch- don’t think it’s healthy for two young know what Brian and myself would Mexico.