Brian McFadden Net Worth

Brian McFadden is an Irish singer-songwriter with a net worth of $18 million. Rising to international fame as a founding member of the boy band Westlife, McFadden helped create one of the best-selling pop groups of all time before branching out into a successful solo career. Beyond music, he has also built a diverse career in television, songwriting, and live performance.

Brian McFadden Net Worth	$18 Million
Date of Birth	April 12, 1980
Place of Birth	Dublin, Ireland
Nationality	Irish

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Early Life and Education

Brian Nicholas McFadden was born on April 12, 1980, in Dublin, Ireland. He grew up alongside his younger sister Susan, who would also later find success in music and theatre. Both siblings attended the Billie Barry Stage School, where Brian’s passion for acting, singing, and performing was nurtured. His early work included roles in theatre productions and the teen television show Finbar’s Class. In 1998, before joining Westlife, he formed a short-lived pop-R&B group called Cartel with two friends.

Westlife Fame

McFadden’s big break came in the summer of 1998 when he auditioned for a new Irish boy band being put together by music manager Louis Walsh. Alongside Kian Egan, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, and Nicky Byrne, he became part of Westlife, a group that would dominate the charts for years.

Their debut single Swear It Again (1999) went straight to number one in both Ireland and the UK, and remains their only U.S. hit, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Westlife’s self-titled debut album became a massive success, spawning multiple chart-topping singles, including Flying Without Wings and Fool Again.

The group went on to release five consecutive number-one albums in Ireland, including Westlife (1999), Coast to Coast (2000), World of Our Own (2001), Unbreakable – The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (2002), and Turnaround (2003). In total, Westlife achieved 16 number-one singles in Ireland and 14 number-one singles in the UK, cementing their place in pop history.

In March 2004, just as the band embarked on a world tour, McFadden announced his departure, citing a desire to spend more time with family and pursue solo projects.

Solo Music Career

McFadden quickly proved himself as a solo artist. His debut single, Real to Me (2004), topped charts in Ireland, the UK, Denmark, and Norway. His first album, Irish Son, followed the same year and produced additional hits, including Almost Here, a duet with Australian pop star Delta Goodrem, which reached number one in Ireland and Australia.

He went on to release more albums, including Set in Stone (2008), Wall of Soundz (2010), and The Irish Connection (2013), which featured covers of classic Irish songs. In 2019, he returned with Otis, a tribute album covering soul legend Otis Redding and other icons of the 1950s and 1960s.

Along the way, McFadden also wrote for other artists, penning songs for Il Divo and Girls Aloud.

Boyzlife

In 2016, McFadden teamed up with Keith Duffy of Boyzone to form the duo Boyzlife. The group combined hits from both Westlife and Boyzone into live performances, and in 2020 they released their debut album Strings Attached. Their second album, Old School, followed in 2022, keeping McFadden firmly connected to his pop roots.

Television Career

McFadden has also built a strong presence on television. He co-hosted the Australian reality show Football Superstar and later became a judge on Australia’s Got Talent from 2010 to 2012. In the UK, he hosted shows such as Stand By Your Man (2014) and Who’s Doing the Dishes? (2014–2016).

He has also competed in various reality TV competitions, including Stepping Out (2013), The Jump (2016), and Dancing on Ice (2019), where he finished in fourth place with professional partner Alex Murphy.

Personal Life

McFadden has had a well-publicized personal life. He married singer Kerry Katona in 2002, and the couple had two daughters before divorcing in 2006. He later became engaged to Australian singer Delta Goodrem, though they separated in 2011. In 2012, he married model Vogue Williams, but the marriage ended in divorce in 2017.

In 2019, McFadden became engaged to P.E. teacher Danielle Parkinson. After experiencing a miscarriage, the couple welcomed a daughter in 2021, marking a new chapter in his family life.