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29th Mar 2019

Keith Duffy Hospitalised Ahead Of Boyzone Gig After Going On ‘A Downward Spiral’

Kiara Keane

Keith Duffy was hospitalised ahead of a Boyzone gig that took place on Thursday evening.

The Dublin singer was set to perform at the Thunder Dome in Thailand when he was taken to hospital “on the advice of the local medical team”.

Boyzone released a statement via their Instagram page that said, ‘[Keith] was taken ill before the gig here in Bangkok this evening and has been admitted to hospital on the advice of the local medical team.

‘Our brother will be back on his feet as soon as possible and we thank you for all your wonderful support in the meantime.’

Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham went ahead with Thursday’s show while Keith remained in hospital and it’s not yet known if he will re-join the band in time for their next show in Perth on Saturday.

The rest of the group have already flown out to Australia but Keith’s wife Lisa is said to be with him in hospital.

Ronan later told Magic Breakfast, “He took ill before the show, he just went on a downward spiral.

“He came to the gig, he had a massive, really high temperature, the doctors arrived at the gig and they said it wasn’t possible for him to go on in the state he was in.

“We really don’t know, we assumed it was food poisoning or something like that, but we don’t know.

‘There may be something else going on. We’re waiting to hear back on the blood tests and whether or not he can travel.”

He added, “We’re hoping he can be on a plane tonight in Thailand and be here for the show tomorrow, fingers crossed.”

Otherwise, the lads are hoping Keith will be well enough to make it to next Tuesday’s Adelaide show.

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