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Nicky Byrne’s famous family from talented brother at RTE to author sister-in-law

Westlife's Nicky Byrne shot to fame at a young age as part of the world-renowned boyband.

Now 24 years on, the band are still touring, and Nicky has expanded his career into broadcasting, having presented shows on radio and television.

However, he is not the only familiar face in his family, with his younger brother and sister-in-law achieving massive success too.

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Nicky told RSVP Magazine about working with his brother Adam, who has worked on different RTE shows as a producer since 2015.

He started his career in television in 2011, working as a researcher and production assistant on programmes such as Celebrity Bainisteoir, The Voice of Ireland and Last Orders.

Since then, he has been credited as a producer on Ireland's Fittest Family and Dancing with the Stars .

Nicky previously spoke to RSVP Magazine about what it's like to work his brother on the dancing competition.

He said: "I have a couple of things to say about Adam. Adam is 11 years younger than me. He is not my little brother, though, because he is 6ft 4."

The Westlife star explained that the pair are very different from each other.

He continued: "Westlife had happened, and I was so much older than him. When I went back to my mam and dad's house at Christmas time, and we played board games, he always answered any trivia questions at lightning speed.

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. (gettyimages.ie)

"Whether it was music or movies, he knew everything. My sister is the same. I seem to have missed that gene! When Adam got a job in television, I just knew that his career was going to rocket into success."

The brothers even banter during rehearsals for the show as Nicky admits Adam doesn't hold back.

He said: "Even though the lads in production will give me stick if my rehearsal is bad, Adam does it in a different way because he is my brother.

"He will walk in and say: 'You were sh*t, you will have to up your game before six o'clock'- he goes straight to the point."

Nicky also has a close relationship with his sister-in-law Cecilia Ahern, the talented author behind novels such as PS, I Love You; Where Rainbows End; and If You Could See Me Now.

He even had a major part to play in one of her recent books after he sparked an idea in her head.

The RTE star took to social media to share the inspiration behind her book Freckles.

He wrote: "So a few moons ago I happen to tell my sister-in-law Cecelia Ahern this…' That you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with - so choose carefully'. Her crazy creative mind went into overdrive, and she went off and wrote her new book from this random conversation".

"What a story - genius! Here she is presenting me with my copy! It's called FRECKLES. Get it, read it because I feel like a really interesting, intelligent author helper now, and if this becomes a movie, I may challenge Spielberg to the best ever at the Oscars!"

"Ps - if anyone is struggling for any other ideas, just hit me up. I've got loadsa stuff unused in my brain!"

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