Louis, the manager, once crafted the image of boy bands as single, childless heartthrobs until he encountered the lads from Westlife.

Drawing from years of experience, Louis believed that young men with looks, voices, and no significant others would easily attract female fans, a strategy he detailed in Westlife’s autobiography, “Our Story.”

However, when recruiting members, Louis faced a curveball with Nicky, who staunchly refused to break up with his prime minister’s daughter girlfriend to join the band, earning him the label of a heartthrob from the get-go.

Even at the peak of their careers, Shane tried to maintain a facade of being single to the media, although he had been in a relationship since childhood. Eventually, both Shane and Nicky tied the knot openly, revealing their relationships to the public.

By this point, Louis’s mindset was unwavering, so when Mark came out, he took it in stride, nonchalantly remarking, “Nothing new, just carry on as usual.”