Kevin McDaid
| Kevin McDaid | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kevin McDaid |
| Born |
7 March 1984 Nigeria |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, photographer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–2005 |
| Associated acts | V (band) |
Kevin McDaid (born in Nigeria on 7 March 1984) was brought up in Newcastle, England. He was best known as member of the British boy band V, which he joined in 2003 along with four other boys. The band had three fairly successful chart hits during 2004, before splitting up in February 2005, less than a year after their first single was released.
Photography
He is now a professional photographer which include photography for Westlife's albums Where We Are and Gravity, which were released in 2009 and 2010 respectively along with other artists and models.[citation needed] He also did all the photography in Westlife's 2010 tour programme. Other names he has worked with include Lee Ryan, Aaron Renfree, Jedward, Max George (singer) and Alphabeat.[citation needed]
Personal life
In August 2005, he was announced in The Sun[1] newspaper as the long-term boyfriend of Westlife member Mark Feehily.[2] They had been a couple since January 2005.[3] They got engaged on 28 January 2010, and Feehily confirmed the news via Twitter.[4] The couple own a pet pug named Saffy and French bulldog named Nullah.[5]
McDaid appeared on the front cover of the December 2007 issue of Attitude with Feehily.[6]
In 2011, Mark discussed the couple's plans concerning having children together and discussed their marriage plans. Asked if he had given any thought to how the couple might become parents, Feehily replied: "I would take some serious time to look into all the options. Everybody's got their own circumstances, so there's no simple answer about what's going to be right for you or the kid... Asked about his other future plans with McDaid, Feehily replied: "We're best friends and we live together and we're going to get married soon. I can't wait, but we haven't finalised the date."[7]
On 31 December 2011, Feehily announced on Twitter that he and McDaid had split after seven years together.[8]
References
- ↑ Newton, Victoria (2005-08-19). "Mark: Gay & proud of it". London: The Sun. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ↑ "Gay Belfast News Page August 2005". Gaybelfast.net. Archived from the original on 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2011-01-20. "Westlife star Mark Feehily has announced he is gay, and that he is in a relationship with Kevin McDaid a former pornstar at www.ladstrip.co.uk (photos available at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KevinMcDaid) and boyband member of V. Feehily, who is one of the Irish chart topping act’s founding members, made the announcement today in the Sun newspaper, saying he is happy with his sexuality. He added that he is not looking to act as a role model for other gay men. "I am gay and I'm very proud of who I am. I'm not asking for any sympathy or to be a role model to anyone else." he said. The Westlife star says his friends and family are supportive of his sexuality and that he is in a long-term relationship. He has been seeing Kevin McDaid and is in a long-term relationship with the singer, according to the press report. "My close friends and family, the people I love, have been incredibly supportive to me and that's what really matters." Westlife are currently the biggest boyband in Europe, repeatedly hitting the top spot of both single and album charts."
- ↑ Georgina Littlejohn (5 January 2011). "Westlife singer Mark Feehily and Kevin McDaid holiday with Kian Egan and Jodi Albert". London: Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ↑ "Westlife's Mark Feehily and Kevin McDaid Announce Their Engagement". Queeried.co.uk. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ↑ "Here u go,our two little bitches. Nullah's a French Bulldog &... on Twitpic". Twitpic.com. 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ↑ Fallen Angel (2007-12-13). "Westlife's Mark appears in Attitude with his boyfriend". AfterElton.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ↑ "Westlife star wants to be a father - RTÉ Ten". Rte.ie. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ↑ Andrea Magrath (1 January 2012). "Westlife singer Mark Feehily splits from boyfriend Kevin McDaid after seven years | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-01.