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Ronan Keating's older children haven't met their newborn sister due to lockdown

Ronan Keating of Boyzone performs on stage at the London Palladium during their "The Last Five tour" on October 21, 2019 in London, England.  (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
Ronan Keating of Boyzone performs on stage at the London Palladium during their "The Last Five tour" on October 21, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

Ronan Keating welcomed his fifth child back in March as wife Storm gave birth to daughter Coco, however, his three children from his first marriage are yet to meet their sister because of the coronavirus lockdown.

The former Boyzone member also shares son Cooper, 2, with his 38-year-old wife whom he lives with in Barnes while his elder offspring reside in Ireland.

Speaking about his daughter's birth on Good Morning Britain on Friday, the 43-year-old said: "None of Coco’s brothers or sisters could be there, but I was there, it was different because of the circumstances we were in, but it was very special.

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"Luckily Storm’s mum was here. Mine was with Coop in the house, she got here before lockdown, but it was amazing Coco she is flying."

He added: "The older kids are in Ireland, they’ve been over here when lockdown began, but please god if things settle soon, they’ll be able to get over and see their new baby sister."

Keating has son Jack, 21, and daughters Missy, 19, and 14-year-old Ali with ex-wife Yvonne Connolly who he split from in 2010.

Jack Keating, Cooper Keating, Ronan Keating, Storm Keating, Missy Keating and Ali Keating attend the 13th annual Emeralds & Ivy Ball in partnership with Cancer Research UK and The Marie Keating Foundation at Old Billingsgate on December 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Jack Keating, Cooper Keating, Ronan Keating, Storm Keating, Missy Keating and Ali Keating attend the 13th annual Emeralds & Ivy Ball in partnership with Cancer Research UK and The Marie Keating Foundation at Old Billingsgate on December 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

The popstar announced baby Coco's arrival via Instagram with a photo of Storm and their new baby as he shared the tot's full name.

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"Spreading some good cheer at this time with the announcement of the safe delivery of our little girl Coco Knox Keating," he wrote.

He has been married to his wife since 2015, the same year his divorce from Connolly was finalised.