Patricia Egan, mum of Westlife star Kian, has rubbished reports that her son is engaged to his girlfriend, Hollyoaks actress, Jodi Albert.
"He is not engaged and I should know," said Patricia yesterday (Monday) when contacted at her home on the Strandhill Road.
The rumours surfaced after a report in a national newspaper said they had got engaged last month.
"The report is total rubbish. The ring is not an engagement ring. It was a present for her 21st birthday along with a Tiffany necklace and a crocodile-skin designer handbag."
Kian bought Jodi a snake-type style Cartier ring.
"This is not an engagement ring. It¡¦s not the style that you would give to someone if you were to propose.
"Kian rang me before he went shopping and he felt that these presents would be great."
Kian¡¦s parents have met Jodi and she has been to the Egan family home on the Strandhill Road.
Kian (24) recently bought a house in Strandhill worth E400,000.
"There have been lots of people ringing the couple to congratulate them but it¡¦s not true.
"Both of them are interested in furthering their careers and are very young. Getting engaged is years down the road for Kian."
Both families are meeting up for Jodi 21st birthday bash this weekend. Jodi turned 21 on July 22 last but the couple were too busy to celebrate it then.
"If they announce anything at the party then I¡¦ll be the one suffering the biggest shock. Jodi is a lovely girl and she is very suited to Kian."
Source: Sligo Weekender