January 27th 2025.
Ronan Keating made the tough decision to part ways with Louis Walsh as his manager after their once strong relationship took a turn for the worse. The former Boyzone singer didn't hold back when speaking about his former mentor, accusing him of prioritizing his own TV career over Ronan's music career.
Louis, who was also a judge on The X Factor, had been Ronan's manager since his days in Boyzone. However, things took a sour turn and their friendship was torn apart by a bitter feud. Ronan, now 47, shared that after they cut ties, Louis became vindictive and even tried to ruin his career.
In a Sky Documentary titled "Boyzone: No Matter What," the two finally came face to face and reopened old wounds as they clashed over Ronan's career path. Ronan claimed that Louis became disinterested in his music and focused more on becoming a star in his own right. They also had creative differences, with Louis wanting to position Ronan as a hitmaker while Ronan sought artistic credibility.
Louis had formed and managed the successful boyband Boyzone, which Ronan was a part of. However, as he became more involved in TV, Ronan felt he wasn't getting the attention he deserved. "Louis became a TV personality - he was given that chance because he was the manager of Boyzone and that took a lot of his time," Ronan explained.
But Louis disputed Ronan's claims and said they still spoke daily. Ronan continued, "Things started falling into place, and you realize, Louis is not a great manager. I gave him multiple opportunities to fix things. I have one shot at my career, and he didn't give a f**k. It fell on deaf ears."
Ronan also criticized Louis for making the wrong choices for him as a solo artist. "He just got it wrong. He made the wrong choices," he said. But Louis defended his decisions, saying Ronan was a "middle of the road" artist who appealed to older women, and that was his market.
Their feud came to a head when Ronan decided to fire Louis as his manager. Reflecting on the dismissal, Louis shared that he always told Ronan the truth, even if it wasn't what he wanted to hear. "There was a divorce. I called him talentless and different things, and there in the press...do I regret it? Yeah, a little bit," Louis admitted.
Ronan added, "He knew how to hurt me, vicious, f**king bitchy, horrible things. He tried to ruin me and my career." The two first met when Ronan was just 16 years old and responded to an ad Louis had placed in a newspaper seeking members for a boyband, which eventually became Boyzone.
The group went on to achieve great success, with six number one singles and four number one albums in the UK, making them the second most successful British boyband behind Take That. When Ronan decided to go solo in 1999, Louis continued to manage him, and the singer released hits like "When You Say Nothing At All" and "Life is a Rollercoaster."
Despite their rocky relationship, Ronan and Louis seemed to remain close. However, in 2012, Louis branded Ronan as "talentless and spoiled," sparking a back-and-forth that continues to this day. "Boyzone: No Matter What" will air on Sky Documentaries and Now on Sunday, February 2. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can contact the entertainment team at The Agency via email, phone, or by visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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