Full Name: Marcus Michael Patrick Feehily
Meaning: Marcus (Latin) - Warlike| Michael (Hebrew) - Who is Like God | Patrick (Latin) -Nobleman
Gaelic Name: Marcus O'Fichealligh
Date of birth: 28th May 1980
Age: 28
Nickname: Mark (Merkster), Freedie, in the group HOMESICK SPICE
Starsing: Gemini
Place of Birth: Sligo; Ireland
Lives: Calry, Sligo, Ireland
School: St. Patrick's N.S. (Primary) and Summer Hill College
Color Eyes: Blue
Height: 1.80 m
Inside Leg Measurement: 31 1/2
Chest: 41
Shoe size: 9 1/2
Any tattoos: Nope
Scars/Marks: He has a mole, on the right side of his lower neck
Family: Parents: Oliver (Feehily) and Marie (Verdon), Brothers: Barry (21) and Colin (17) [Family Pictures]
Pets: Black Labrador called Snoopy and a Red Irish Setter called Ozzy
Previous pets: A dog called Lassie and 4 horses called Freddie, Chance, Star and Charlie
Previous jobs: Pizza delivery, photo lab assistant
Sing since: Since can remember
PERSONALITY
Describe yourself in three words: Shy, reserved but also friendly
Bad habit: Singing all the time
Rule of Life: "Money isn't everything, but happiness is"
Phrase that you use often: Well buddie - what's the craic (Irish for fun)
If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be? A bird or Mariah Carey's cat!
Dream house: Big house with swimming pool + tennis court in Sligo. Mark would also really like an apartment in New York!
Most embarassing moment: Forgetting the words to my songs at a talent concert in front of 1,000 people aged 14
LIKES / DISLIKES
Hobbies: Tennis, football, snooker, chilling out
Instrument: Piano, guitar and tin-whistle
Likes: Chillin' with his mates, singing and partying
Dislikes: Being tied down, having too much on his plate, narrow-minded people, smoking
Best class(es): French/Home Economics
Worst class(es): Irish/woodwork
Hates: Birds and snakes
Fave sport(s): Football, tennis
Fave actor: Eddie Murphy
Fave actress: Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe - Friends)
Fave male singer: Michael Jackson
Fave female singer: Mariah Carey
Most like to meet: Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson
Hero: Mum & Dad and Michael Jackson
Who Would You Have A One 2 One with? Michael Jackson
Most Impressive Person You've Ever Met: Mariah Carey
Best movie ever: The Nutty Professor, Armageddon and The Green Mile
Fave cereal: Rice Crispies/weetabix
Fave food: Steak and chips, Irish stew, chicken
Worst food: Fish
Fave soft drink: Fanta Lemon
McDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds
Fave place to chill: On the couch in front of T.V.
Fave place to visit: Home (Sligo)
Fave football team: Liverpool
Fave perfume, men’s: Hugo Boss
Fave perfume, women’s: Clavin Klein
Fave clothes: Trainers and tracksuit
Fave designer: Timberland
Fave colour: Purple or green or black
Fave book:The Witches by Roald Dahl
Fave Music: everything
Fave song: Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson and Without You by Mariah Carey
First record bought: Billy Joel - Uptown Girl or Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
First concert: Christy Moore
U2 or B*Witched: U2
BSB or Boyzone: Boyzone
LOVELIFE
Blondes or brunettes: Brunettes
Ideal woman: Thoughtful, funny
Love life: Mark came out as gay in August 2005, announcing he is in a long-term relationship with Kevin McDaid from the boyband V. Before he was rumoured to be dating Mandy Moore (but it wasn't true, Shane spread the story to wind Mark up!). Mark dated a model named Lauren Gold for a while (she starred in Robbie William's video "Rock DJ" as the DJ). Lauren accompanied him to the premiere of teen movie Coyote Ugly (see the pic of them together below). Mark said that they met at a party in London and thought she was very nice, but due to both their busy schedules the relationship wasn't serious. Mark also dated Page 3 glamour model Ebony. At the moment Mark is rumoured to be going out with Cathy Newell from Irish girl group Bellefire (who, like Westlife, are managed by Louis Walsh).
His first kiss: Was in a very romantic location on holiday in France while on an exchange trip. She was an Irish girl and he thought the kiss was disgusting for about two sceonds before deciding he really liked it!
Fave one-liner: Here love, here’s 2 kroner - ring your mum and tell her you won’t be home!
Romantic move: Flowers, disco, dinner, home to bed
PRIVATE LIFE
Feehily publicly came out as gay in the UK tabloid The Sun, and announced his relationship with Kevin McDaid. In an interview he said, "My life has got umpteen times better. My sexuality doesn't define me as a person, but it's a huge part of anyone to be open about it. It's changed my life totally as I feel so much happier and at ease. It's the best thing I've ever done."
Unlike his band mates, for years Feehily did not discuss his private life.
