Bryan's top of the pops

12 April 2012

Westlife star Bryan McFadden was today named Celebrity Dad Of The Year, beating off competition from Tony Blair, David Beckham, Sir Bob Geldof, and Jamie Oliver to win the title.

McFadden, 23, flew in to London from a Westlife tour date in Manchester to collect the EPSON Celebrity Dad Of The Year Award 2003 at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

The star, who is married to former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona, said: "I'm really pleased to win the title. Juggling a hectic work schedule with two young kids can be a challenging experience but I absolutely love it and I couldn't do it without the support of my lovely wife Kerry.

"It's really touching to have beaten Tony Blair, David Beckham and Sir Bob Geldof, who are all great fathers."

He added he would be making a donation to the charity Children At Risk In Ireland.

The Irish singer and songwriter lives in Dublin with Kerry and their two children, Molly, who is one-and-a half, and newborn Lilly Sue.

EPSON marketing communications manager Jane Barnard presented Bryan with the award just in time for Father's Day.

She said: "Bryan McFadden's image as a family man has clearly left an imprint on the public's mind.

"They obviously see that Bryan is a great role model and really good dad and that he deserves to win this award.

"We're delighted for him and are also very pleased to support his chosen charity."

Bryan follows in the footsteps of wife Kerry who won Celebrity Mum Of The Year in 2002.

More than 20,000 votes were cast on the EPSON website over the past five weeks.

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