The pair, who celebrated their 19 year wedding anniversary this week, began dating when they were just 15 years old

Nicky Byrne shot to fame as part of the world renowned boyband Westlife. However, he met his now wife Georgina Ahern long before stardom arrived at his door.

The pair, who celebrated their 19 year wedding anniversary this week, began dating when they were just 15 years old.

The childhood sweethearts met in school and were together for almost a decade before they got married in August 2003.

The Westlife singer took to Instagram to share a tribute to his stunning wife for the milestone anniversary which they spent apart due to his touring schedule.

He posted a sweet black and white photo of the pair capturing the snap: “19 years ago today I married the most incredible woman in the world.”

Nicky Byrne of Westlife and wife Georgina Ahern attend Fashion Kicks in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, Beechwood Cancer Care Centre Stockport and the Chefs Adopt a School Project at Lancashire County Cricket Club on May 1, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Image: gettyimages.ie)
Friends, fans and followers flooded the comments with well wishes for the couple on their special day.

“Happy Anniversary love birds,” wrote Westlife bandmate Kian Egan’s wife, Jodi Albert.

Football legend Robbie Keane commented two love heart emojis.

“Happy anniversary guys. We’re celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary too today,” wrote one follower.

“Still my favourites. Happy Anniversary,” wrote another follower.

Another wrote: “Childhood girlfriend until become your beautiful wife, amazing woman and incredible mom in the world.”

The band are currently touring, with their latest stop being Denmark. Uploading a sweet video message for his wife, Nicky said: “Babe, it’s me, I just want to wish you a very happy 19th wedding anniversary”

“Sorry I can’t be with you all day. We’re here in Denmark.”

Nicky Byrne of Westlife January 2000 with his sister Gillian brother Adam mother Yvonne and father Nicky snr
Speaking to his three children, he added: “Jay and Gia, keep being good for your mam and I’ll be back real soon.”

Nicky and Georgina tied the knot in France , the church of St Peter and St Paul in the pretty village of Gallardonin.

Nicky’s brother Adam was his best man, and Georgina’s sister Cecelia was also in the wedding party.

Ronan Keating sang I Love the Way You Love Me while Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle serenaded the newlyweds with her rendition of Sting’s Field of Gold and the Celine Dion song Because You Loved Me . Also in attendance on the day were Kimberley Walsh, Kerry Katona, Louis Walsh, Yvonne Connolly, Louis Copeland and Popstars judge Niki Chapman.

Nicky Byrne and wife Georgina on holiday in Portugal (Image: Nicky Byrne/Instagram)
In April 2007, the pair became parents for the first time as Georgina gave birth to twin sons, Jay and Rocco.

The couple then welcomed their third child, daughter Gia, in October 2013.

Home life

The happy couple managed to snap up their dream home in one of Dublin’s first millionaires’ estates – Abington.

Nicky Byrne and family
The 50-house development was dubbed ‘millionaire’s row’ when its building started in 2000, with the boyband singer and his family lucky enough to nab one of the huge Victorian and Georgian-inspired houses, according to RSVP Live .

The estate is located in a small gated community with homes ranging from €2 million to €4 million.

Abington was also with Ronan and Yvonne Keating, Robbie and Claudine Keane and broadcaster Marty Whelan.

Fortune

Westlife clocked up estimated box office ticket sales of €25.1million in 2019 as part of the band’s comeback tour.

Trade industry journal Pollstar revealed the bands two sell-out gigs at Croke Park in July 2019 helped catapult the lads into the world’s top 100 tours after years of inactivity for the group.

The combined two Croke Park gigs were ranked in last year’s top 20 international box office performances.

However, according to reports, Nicky’s net worth is considerably less than his band mates, with Celebrity Net Worth claiming that Westlife singer Mark Feehily is worth €15 million, while Nicky Byrne’s net worth is between €1 and €5 million.