I love Nicky Byrne and I will always do

After 14 years,26 top ten hits including 14 number one singles,11 top 5 albums,7of wich hit tthe top ten spot and have collectivety sold over 44 million copies around the world,10 sold out tours and countless memories that we will forever cherish,we today annouce our plan to go our separate ways after a greatest hits collection this Christmas and a farewell tour next year.The decision is amicable and after spending all of our adult life together so far,we want to have a well-earned break and look at new ventures.We see the greatest hits collection and the farewell tour as the perfect way to celebrate our incredible career along with our fans.We are really looking forward to getting out on the tour and seeing our fans one last time.

Over the years Westlife has becaome so much more to us than just a band. Westlife are a family.We would like to thank our fans who have been with us on this amazing journey and are part of our family too.We never imagined when we started out in 1998 that 14 years later we would still be recording,touring and having hits together.It has been a dream come true for all of us.

Kian,Mark,Nicky and Shane

Westlife Tour dates:

MAY 2012

Monday 14th:Newcastle,Metro Arena

Tuesday 15th:Liverpool,Echo Arena

Thursday 17th:Cardiff,Motorpoint Arena

Friday 18th:Cardiff,Motorpoint Arena

Saterday 19th:Sheffield,Motorpoint Arena

Sunday 20th:Birmingham,LG Arena

Tuesday 22nd:Nittingham,Capital FM Arena

Wednesday 23rd:London,O2 Arena

Thursday 24th:London,O2 Arena

Saterday 26th:Manchester,Evening News Arena

Sunday 27th:Glasgow,SECC

New Tour Dates

JUNE 2012

Tuesday 5th:Notthingham,Capital FM Arena

Thursday 7th:London,O2 Arena

Friday 8th:Birmingham,LG Arena

Saturday 9th:Manchester,Evening News Arena

Monday11th:Cardiff,Motorpoint Arena

Tuesday 12th:Sheffield,Motorpoint Arena

Wednsday 13th:Liverpool,Echo arena

Friday 15th:Newcastle,Metro Radio Arena

Saturday 16th:Glasgow,SECC

We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone for their kind words and support since making our announcement.Our fans continue to be the best support system we could ever hope for and we thank each and every one of you.

The support we have felt over the last couple of day's gives us all strength as we look forward to our new individual paths in life and we all feel excited about the next chapters that we are embarking on.We know it doesn't make for a good storybut regardless of what you might read in the papers this was wholeheartedly a united decision.Obviously there is already a huge amount of speculation as to what exactly is next for us all,but until you hear it from us it remains just that;speculation.

We are planning a fan Q A and some intervieuws in the coming weeks so that we can speak directly to you all and so that you can hear our plans,straight from us.Until then,we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts-we really do have the best fans in the world.

Kian,Nicky,Shane and Mark