Ronan Keating claims 'vicious' Louis Walsh 'tried to ruin' his career after Boyzone success
Ronan Keating claims 'vicious' Louis Walsh 'tried to ruin' his career after Boyzone success
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The tumultuous internal conflicts that once rocked Boyzone have been laid bare in a new docuseries charting the rise and fall of the iconic Nineties' boyband. Boyzone: No Matter What offers an unprecedented look into the lives of manager Louis Walsh and members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch, and the late Stephen Gately, featuring unseen footage and interviews with those closest to the band.
In the Sky series, set to air on February 2, Ronan - who embarked on a solo career during the band's hiatus - candidly discusses the internal disputes within the band and his grievances with manager Louis. Back in 1999, while still part of Boyzone, Ronan recorded a rendition of When You Say Nothing at All for the film Notting Hill. The track topped the UK charts and ignited his decision to go solo, leading to the band's hiatus.
During this period, Ronan chose to retain Louis as his manager but grew increasingly frustrated with the direction his career was taking - with Ronan keen to alter his musical style and pen his own songs. Taking a swipe at the music tycoon, Ronan stated: "He just got it wrong. He made the wrong choices. He didn't know where the f**k I was." Suggesting that Louis was more preoccupied with appearing on shows like Pop Idol and The X Factor than managing him, he added: "Louis became a TV personality - he was given that chance because he was the manager of Boyzone.
