Westlife's Shane Filan pays tribute to wife as they celebrate 20th anniversary
Westlife star Shane Filan and his wife Gillian looked out of this world as they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in style.
The musician, 44, and his wife got married at a lavish ceremony on December 28, 2003, at Ballintubber Abbey in Ireland. It was followed by a gorgeous reception at Ashford Castle in County Mayo. 20 years on, the duo went all out to celebrate the huge milestone of their marriage by returning to where it all happened.
Shane and Gillian went back to Ashford Castle to celebrate and the former took to social media to share the stunning photos from the evening. The first snap showed Shane rocking black trousers and a black button-up shirt as well as a white blazer. His wife looked stunning in a long-sleeved black sequinned dress with a thigh-high slit.
She placed her hand on his stomach while he wrapped his arm around her waist as they posed next to a luxurious Christmas tree.
Another showed her in a new outfit as she beamed with joy while holding a bouquet of roses. He captioned the post: "What an incredible 20 years married to this Lady @gillianfilansligo..and an unforgettable few days back in @ashfordcastle to celebrate. I’m a lucky man!
'I'm spending £20k on a new bathroom - but won't help my brother out with cash'"Thank you to Catherine, Niall & Robert & all the staff at Ashford for making it so special for us both." Fans rushed to the comment section to congratulate them on 20 years of marriage. One user said: "Happy Anniversary guys. You are so lucky to have each other in your lives."
"Both looking fabulous. Happy 20th Anniversary," another said while one happy user commented: "Congratulations to both of you 20 years of marriage is already a beautiful achievement. Wishing you all the happiness." One fan said: "Big congratulations on 20th wedding anniversary both. Love the gorgeous and beautiful photos both."
Gillian also shared festive photos from their anniversary celebrations on her personal page. She said: "Making magical memories in @ashfordcastle castle for our 20th wedding anniversary. It was the most beautiful few days - relaxing and reminiscing on our special day there 28/12/03. Thanks to Catherine and all at Ashford Castle for the warmest welcome and looking after us so well. We will never forget it."
Shane and Gillian have known each other since they were only 13 years old. They share three children - Nicole, Patrick and Shane Jr.