Ronan Keating in tears as he says farewell to ‘brave’ and ‘strong’ daughter Missy

‘I’m not crying, you’re crying’

Ronan Keating with daughter Missy (Image: rokeating/Instagram)

Ronan Keating bid an emotional farewell to his “strong” and “brave” daughter Missy after joining her in New York to celebrate her birthday.

The former Boyzone star shared his emotional goodbye on social media as he wrote to Missy, who emigrated to Australia in 2022.

The 46-year-old flew to the Big Apple to meet up with her as she is believed to now be living there.

Taking to his Instagram account, Ronan shared a snap of wife Storm and Missy in the United States as he wrote: “Always hard to say goodbye. I’m not crying you’re crying.

“Well Most importantly Happy Birthday my brilliant daughter. Love you so much moo.

“You are such a bloody brave strong woman. Storm and I loved seeing you stand on your own two feet In the city that never sleeps. Storm Jack Ali Coops Coco and I are all so proud of you. Enjoy your Day. Love you always Dad X.”

Missy replied under the post, writing: “Love you so much [heart emoji] thank you dad. Best couple days with you both. Missing you already.”

Ronan previously admitted to having a “hurt” heart after Missy departed Ireland in 2022 to find a new life in Australia in the hopes of pursuing a career in acting after previously working as a model.

At the time, he posted a picture to Instagram of her hugging his youngest kids, Cooper and Coco, whom he has with new wife Storm.

The caption read: “Off she goes. Australia watch out @missyykeating is on her way. Heart hurts so much. We are all going to miss her like crazy.”

It has not been an easy year for Ronan after he lost his brother Ciaran, 57, in a tragic car crash while he was travelling to see his son play a soccer match for Cork City FC.

Though there was some light brought into the Keatings’ lives when son Jack, 24, welcomed a baby boy of his own into the world in February 2023.

Jack Keating with baby daughter (Image: Instagram)