The One Show star Ronan Keating has opened up about his grief following the death of his brother
The One Show host Ronan Keating struggled to hold back tears in a preview clip from his upcoming BBC programme, Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic.
Alongside his nephew Ruairí Keating, Ronan revealed his one regret after the passing of Ruairí’s father and Ronan’s brother, Ciarán Keating.
Ciarán lost his life in a car crash in 2023 while on his way to watch his son play football, with his wife Annemarie sustaining severe injuries in the incident.
“I never get to say it but…I was the baby,” Ronan said through tears. “He was my older brother, my eldest brother, and he’s my hero.
“I always looked up to him, you know. I joined the band, and I had to kind of grow up very quickly, and I missed stuff between us, and because of that, I lost a lot,” reports the Mirror.
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He continued, “I lost a lot and made a lot of sacrifices.”
“It is very hard,” Ronan wept, reaching across to console his nephew. “I am sorry, I am sorry, I don’t want to get upset.”
In a separate clip, Ronan spoke about Ruairi’s bond with his father. He remarked, “Oh, man, it’s hard enough for us as siblings. I can’t imagine where you are.
“You know, I’ve kind of parked my emotions for the last two years. I haven’t been able to really deal with it. I haven’t been able to deal with the loss, you know.
“He made the decision to make a life for his family. He left Dublin, and he went to the west. And I think this journey that I’m on, you know, coming here and doing this, is me trying to understand more about Ciarán’s choice, so that I can somehow grieve and let go, because I found it very hard.”
Ruairí continued, “It’s the same for me playing football too. I always look up and still think I can see him there.
“It’s always the hardest part as well, after games, I used to check my phone. The first thing I’d see is my dad’s name, looking at my phone and not seeing that anymore. It’s really hard.”
He then said, “I know he can see me, and I know he’s watching.”
Ronan told his nephew, “He was so proud of you, and he will still be so proud of you in everything that you do, all of you kids, you were his world, you know, pride and joy.”
Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic airs on BBC Two at 6.30pm on Monday.
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