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Ronan Keating is supported by his glamorous wife Storm as they attend the launch of warts-and-all Boyzone documentary

Ronan Keating is supported by his glamorous wife Storm as they attend the launch of warts-and-all Boyzone documentary

Ronan Keating looked handsome in a brown waistcoat as he was supported by his glamorous wife Storm for the Boyzone documentary launch night.

The boyband member, 47, looked dapper as he layered his waist coat over a grey ripped vest top for his outing at London’s Roundhouse to mark the release of Boyzone: No Matter What.

Dressed for the glitzy evening, he piled on the layers with a black knee-length trench coat.

He finished his look with a pair of black shiny lace-up boots which featured a gold bird head detailing on the laces.

To accessorise, Ronan wore a myriad of gold necklaces and a black hoop earring which featured a small cross.

Meanwhile his wife Storm looked chic as she graced the red carpet in a woolen Chanel jumper.

Ronan Keating looked handsome in a brown waistcoat as he was supported by his glamorous wife Storm for the Boyzone documentary launch night

Ronan Keating looked handsome in a brown waistcoat as he was supported by his glamorous wife Storm for the Boyzone documentary launch night

The boyband member, 47, looked dapper as he layered his waist coat over a grey ripped vest top for his outing at London's Roundhouse to mark the release of Boyzone: No Matter What

The boyband member, 47, looked dapper as he layered his waist coat over a grey ripped vest top for his outing at London’s Roundhouse to mark the release of Boyzone: No Matter What 

She paired the pricey jumper with a figure-fitting floor-length black skirt, which she tied together with a thin black Chanel belt.

To accessorise, Storm added extra glam as she gripped a black leather crossbody Chanel bag.

She finished her glitzy ensemble with a pair of large gold hoop earrings and an array of gold bracelets.

Elsewhere, fellow band-member Keith Duffy commanded attention at the glitzy evening, wearing a red leopard print shirt layered under a black two-piece suit.

Shane Lynch opted for a more classic choice and graced the red carpet wearing an all-black ensemble

Boyzone: No Matter What features never-before-seen footage of the group’s manager Louis Walsh and members, Ronan, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and the late Stephen, as well as interviews with those closest to the group. 

In one heartbreaking scene, the group recalled sleeping next to Stephen’s coffin in church the night before his funeral. 

Stephen died suddenly in October 2009 at his home in Port d’Andratx, Mallorca. His death was later determined to have been caused by a pulmonary oedema resulting from an undiagnosed heart condition. 

Dressed for the glitzy evening, he piled on the layers with a black knee-length trench coat

Dressed for the glitzy evening, he piled on the layers with a black knee-length trench coat

He finished his look with a pair of black shiny lace-up boots which featured a gold bird head detailing on the lace

He finished his look with a pair of black shiny lace-up boots which featured a gold bird head detailing on the lace

To accessorise, Ronan wore a myriad of gold necklaces and a black hoop earring which featured a small cross

To accessorise, Ronan wore a myriad of gold necklaces and a black hoop earring which featured a small cross

Meanwhile his wife Storm looked chic as she graced the red carpet in a woolen Chanel jumpe

Meanwhile his wife Storm looked chic as she graced the red carpet in a woolen Chanel jumpe

She paired the pricey jumper with a figure-fitting floor-length black skirt, which she tied together with a thin black Chanel belt

She paired the pricey jumper with a figure-fitting floor-length black skirt, which she tied together with a thin black Chanel belt

Elsewhere, fellow bandmember Keith Duffy commanded attention at the glitzy evening, wearing a red leopard print shirt layered under a black two-piece suit

Elsewhere, fellow bandmember Keith Duffy commanded attention at the glitzy evening, wearing a red leopard print shirt layered under a black two-piece suit

Shane Lynch opted for a more classic choice and graced the red carpet wearing an all-black ensemble

Shane Lynch opted for a more classic choice and graced the red carpet wearing an all-black ensemble

Lioness Jill Scott cut a casual figure for the evening as she posed with Ronan wearing a pale blue coord

Lioness Jill Scott cut a casual figure for the evening as she posed with Ronan wearing a pale blue coord 

Brian McFadden stepped out in a bright red satin bomber jackers and Air Jordan trainers

Brian McFadden stepped out in a bright red satin bomber jackers and Air Jordan trainers 

White Jodie McCallum stunned in a brown leather off-the-shoulder dress which she paired with white stilettos

White Jodie McCallum stunned in a brown leather off-the-shoulder dress which she paired with white stilettos 

Bo yzone : No Matter What features never-before-seen footage of the group's manager Louis Walsh and members, Ronan, Keith Duffy , Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and the late Stephen, as well as interviews with those closest to the group

Bo yzone : No Matter What features never-before-seen footage of the group’s manager Louis Walsh and members, Ronan, Keith Duffy , Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and the late Stephen, as well as interviews with those closest to the group

Ronan broke down in tears as he discussed the death of his beloved bandmate Stephen Gately in a new Sky docuseries Boyzone: No Matter What Stephen died suddenly in October 2009 at his home in Port d'Andratx, Mallorca

Ronan broke down in tears as he discussed the death of his beloved bandmate Stephen Gately (right) in a new Sky docuseries Boyzone: No Matter What 

In one heartbreaking scene, the group recalled sleeping next to Stephen's coffin in church the night before his funeral (pictured during the funeral)

In one heartbreaking scene, the group recalled sleeping next to Stephen’s coffin in church the night before his funeral (pictured during the funeral) 

Mikey explained: ‘We didn’t like the idea of him being alone in the church overnight’, with Ronan adding: ‘He didn’t like the cold.’ 

Discussing the evening, Mikey shared: ‘When everybody else left and it was just the five of us there was a great sense of peace, of unity.

‘I don’t want to say sadness because believe it or not we actually had quite a comedic night. The usual joking that used to go on in the early days when everything was naïve and innocent… but the morning came around real fast.’ 

Ronan was the first to learn of Stephen’s death, being told by the band’s solicitor and rang the other members and Louis to notify them. 

‘It just wouldn’t go in,’ Keith said. ‘Not our Stephen.’ 

Mikey added: ‘My world just fell apart.’

The following year the group headed out on the Brother tour in honour of Stephen, with Mikey explaining: ‘It felt good to be in each other’s company.’

Elsewhere in the docuseries, talk turned to the toxic infighting that plagued Boyzone. 

In 1999, while still a member of the band, Ronan recorded a version of When You Say Nothing at All for the movie Notting Hill which peaked at number one in the UK charts and sparked his decision to pursue a solo career, meaning the band went on hiatus. 

During this time, Ronan decided to keep Louis on as his manager but was left frustrated at the direction he was keeping his career on – with Ronan wanting to change the style of his music and write his own songs. 

Boyzone: No Matter What charts the rise and fall of the Irish band (L-R Ronan, Mickey Graham, Stephen, Shane Lynch  and Keith Duffy in 1994)

Boyzone: No Matter What charts the rise and fall of the Irish band (L-R Ronan, Mickey Graham, Stephen, Shane Lynch  and Keith Duffy in 1994) 

Elsewhere in the series, Ronan lashed out at 'vicious' Louis Walsh and detailed Boyzone's 'toxic' infighting as he reflected on the band's bitter final days before splitting

Elsewhere in the series, Ronan lashed out at ‘vicious’ Louis Walsh and detailed Boyzone’s ‘toxic’ infighting as he reflected on the band’s bitter final days before splitting

Louis managed Ronan when he started a solo career but was fired. He said: 'There was a divorce, I called him talentless and things and there in the press...'

Louis managed Ronan when he started a solo career but was fired. He said: ‘There was a divorce, I called him talentless and things and there in the press…’

Lashing out at the music mogul, Ronan said: ‘He just got it wrong. He made the wrong choices. He didn’t know where the f**k I was!’ 

Hinting that Louis was more concerned with appearing on shows such as Pop Idol and The X Factor than managing him, he continued ‘Louis became a TV personality – he was given that chance because he was the manager of Boyzone.

‘Things started falling into place and you realise, Louis is not a great manager. I gave him multiple opportunities to fix things. 

‘I have one sH๏τ at my career and he didn’t give a f**k, it fell on deaf ears.’ 

Hitting back, Louis insisted: ‘Ronan was a big middle of the road artist, he appealed to older women, that was his market, that was his line. 

‘He said he didn’t want to be a karaoke artist and wanted to record and write his own songs and be a proper artist – that shocked me.’

Discussing the moment Ronan fired him as manager, Louis shared: ‘I always told him the truth, you’re a lucky f***er.

‘There was a divorce, I called him talentless and things and there in the press… do I regret it? Yeah, a little bit.’

Fuming, Ronan continued: ‘He knew how to hurt me, vicious, f***ing bitchy horrible things. He tried to ruin me and my career.’

Louis insisted: 'Ronan was a big middle of the road artist, he appealed to older women, that was his market, that was his line'

Louis insisted: ‘Ronan was a big middle of the road artist, he appealed to older women, that was his market, that was his line’

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As well as his feud with Louis, Ronan was also in the midst of a fallout with the other Boyzone members, who wanted the group to reform, while he wanted to continue his solo career.

Tensions had already been rising between the bandmates before they went on hiatus, with the group struggling to cope with their demanding workload and also feeling resentment at Louis appearing to favour Ronan. 

Louis explained: ‘As it got bigger it became harder to keep them happy because they wanted more and they wanted more time off.’

Shane explained: ‘At its peak was a gruelling time, there was no mercy whatsoever… we were tired, we were broken.’ 

Mikey added: ‘We were all physically and mentally and emotionally exhausted’, as Ronan revealed the group hadn’t had more than three weeks off in six years. 

‘We had spent too much time together and with that comes relationship difficulties between us,’ Ronan explained. ‘Maybe that was the start of cracks.’ 

Offering his take on the tension, Louis said: ‘They all had egos and they all wanted to be more famous than they were. 

‘Ronan was the one I could depend on, if I needed something done, or if there was a gig somewhere they didn’t want to do, I knew he’d talk them into doing it. 

‘He was managing the group with me, he was making a lot of decisions, I was talking to him almost daily about everything.’ 

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