The Voice Kids star Ronan Keating has previously urged men to pay more attention to their health.
Boyzone singer Ronan, 45, lost his mum to breast cancer when she was just 51 – and he was only 20.
His family set up a charity in her name – the Marie Keating Foundation – following their mother’s passing.
It was founded to raise awareness of cancer and emphasise how important it is to detect cancer early.
‘Men need to get checked too’
Speaking with Metro in September of this year, Ronan noted how his family wanted to utilise their energy into doing something positive, rather than dwelling on their grief.
Asked about the legacy he envisages for the foundation, The One Show presenter also feels women are much braver in addressing symptoms than they may have been in years past.
And furthermore, he wishes men were more in tune with their health generally, too.
Ronan reflected at the time: “”
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