Ronan Keating has spoken candidly about the role of therapy in helping him cope with the death of his brother Ciarán, who was killed in a car crash in July. The 46-year-old singer appeared on a special episode of ITV's Loose Men, where he discussed his weekly therapy sessions and how they provide him with tools to process trauma.
Keating explained that his therapist helps him understand not only his grief but also the challenges of his rapid rise to fame as a teenager in Boyzone. 'Somebody has to teach you how to deal with these things,' he said, referring to both the highs and lows of his life.
The singer admitted that the past few months have been 'very tough' for him and his siblings – Linda, Gerard and Gary. He emphasised the importance of communication within the family, saying they have a WhatsApp group where they check in with each other daily. 'We're still figuring it all out,' he said. 'It's all about communication and talking about it.'
Keating also reflected on the difficulty of accepting sympathy from strangers, noting that while people often share their own experiences of loss, it can be hard to feel understood. 'You're in so much pain – it's like, "You don't understand what I'm going through,"' he said. Ciarán's funeral was held on July 20 in Louisburgh, Co Mayo, with Keating's Boyzone bandmates in attendance.
