Here is everything you need to know about the singer who's set to go back on tour with Ronan, Shane and Mikey…
How old is Keith Duffy? What's his background?
Keith Duffy, 43, is from Donaghmede, Dublin.
Despite not being able to secure an audition to join Boyzone he was spotted by Louis Walsh who saw him dancing in Dublin's POD nightclub and invited him to try out for the band.
He was in the band from 1993 until they split in 2000.
Before they reunited he took part in Celebrity Big Brother in 2001.
Boyzone announced they would officially split up after 25 years.
Who did Keith Duffy play Coronation Street? What else has he starred in?
Keith played Ciaran McCarthy in Coronation Street from 2002-2008 and then again from 2005-2011.
The character was an old navy friend of Peter Barlow.
In 2010 Keith landed his first major film role in the Irish horror Loftus Hall.
He has also starred in several stage shows and plays and has served as a judge on the RTÉ talent show You're A Star which is similar to The X Factor.
Who is Keith Duffy's wife Lisa Smith?
Keith knew Lisa from before he was in Boyzone.
In his biography he writes: "I had chased her for months before I caught her. I’d known her for years and I’d always fancied her from afar."
Keith married Lisa Smith spontaneously on June 24, 1998 in Las Vegas after popping the question in New York two days before.
Fellow bandmate Ronan Keating acted as his best man.
Keith and Lisa have two children – Jordan Stephen Scott Duffy (born April 22, 1996) and Mia Duffy (born March 11, 2000).
After Mia was diagnosed with Autism, Keith actively campaigned to raise awareness of the condition.
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