Brian McFadden has admitted that Louis Walsh came across "a bit bad" in the recent Boyzone documentary.
The Irish singer rose to fame in boyband Westlife, alongside Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan, managed by Louis Walsh, who also managed pop group, Boyzone, featuring Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and the late Stephen Gately.
Speaking ITV's Good Morning Britain, Brian McFadden who left Westlife in 2004, has his expressed his admiration for Walsh.
"I’ve got nothing but good things to say for Louis", McFadden insisted. "Louis gave me my career, it’s the same with Boyzone. Everything he did was to try and make both bands successful".
"And I think he was, he came across, unfortunately, in the documentary, I think it was edited that he came across a bit bad. But listen, I’ve nothing but love for Louis".
When asked if he stays in touch with Walsh, McFadden said: "Yeah, Louis’ always good. You’ll always make a laugh with him".
In a trailer for this documentary, Boyzone: No Matter What, Louis Walsh had previously admitted to making up stories about the band to gain more attention the press, including claiming that the band were once in a plane crash. More on this story here.
At a premiere for the documentary, Ronan Keating did admit that "some of the things he did were wrong".
He added: "The choices he made weren’t right, and he’s apologised somewhat, but you know. It is what it is. It’s grand. It’s OK. You know, I’m still here".
