There wouldn't be the birth of pop artists like Shayne Ward, Boyzone, Samantha Mumba, Girls Aloud, and Westlife if there was no Louis Walsh in the industry. Louis has worked as a music manager and the guiding force of these singing sensations within whom he brought the best of them.
Besides the man behind pop singers, he is also well recognized as the music manager and the judge of The X Factor UK since the show's establishment in 2004 and The X factor USA.
Louis Walsh's Wiki & Parents
Louis Walsh was born on 5 August 1952 in Kiltimagh, Ireland, to a big family that includes his parents and eight siblings. He is the second child among nine children of a taxi driver and a milk supplier Frank and Maureen.
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Louis spent his childhood days in rural Ireland, where he formed a band called Time Machine, a heavy local rock group, at the age of 14. However, he couldn't continue the band as he moved to Dublin at 19 to pursue his music career. There, he joined the Tommy Hayden Enterprises management firm that promoted four bands, Nevada, Buckshot, The Ventures, and Lyttle People at that time.
How Much Is Louis' Net Worth? Career
As an entertainment manager and a TV personality, Louis has accumulated a net worth of $150 million. Additionally, he also owns a house in the white isle of Ibiza.
Around April 2021, he sold a condo at Fendi Château Residences in Surfside to BBG & M LLC, a California corporation for $5.3 million. Previously he had purchased the property at $2.6 million which means he earned a profit of more than $3 million.
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Louis first began his TV career in 2001 as a talent expert on the Irish version of Popstars. Now, he is known as the judge of the most acclaimed reality TV shows like The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.
Louis is also the band manager of Boyzone, who has helped the band sell over 20 million copies in which six were #1 hits. Besides Boyzone, he has also served for Ronan Keating, a member of Boyzone, in selling 4 million copies.
Is Louis Walsh Gay?
To this question, Louis himself has never given any answer. Whenever he is asked about his sexuality, he has always closed the topic before the question ends. The same thing happened in 2013 when the Sunday Times asked Louis about his sexuality, he replied:
I can't... Don't go there. I can't.
But it looks like the audience is not the only one wondering if Louis is gay.
The X Factor Judge, Simon Cowell, had hinted on Louis's gender. Simon had jokingly asked Louis why he was so red seeing an old friend, Montenegro singer Slavko at the auditions in a show aired in September 2017.
Nevertheless, Louis was smart enough to ignore the question and handle the situation, saying he knew Slavko since they met in Ukraine, where Slavko represented Montenegro.
Married To Wife Or Single?
In reality, Louis is yet to get married at his age of 68; however, he has had a wife while shooting for the Xtra Factor. Louis and the 32-year-old presenter, Caroline Flack, Andrew Brady's girlfriend, tied the knot in Las Vegas during the year 2012 amid other The X Factor judges.
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The Judges were there filming the scene for the judges' houses. The wedding scene later got aired on Xtra Factor at the end of September 2012.
Louis Walsh and TV presenter Caroline Flack's onscreen for the screening of the Xtra Factor in 2012 (Photo: metro.co.uk)
Behind the camera, Louis is unmarried and has never dated anyone in front of the public eyes, confirmed by Daily Star in September 2019.
Interesting Facts
- Louis was awarded the 2009 Mayo Person of the Year.
- Louis is credited for bringing Shayne Ward, Union J, Girls Aloud, and G4 into the industry.
- Most of audiences are wondering to know Louis's secret to young look. In an interview with the MailOnline in September 2019, Louis confirmed that Simon “made” him get plastic surgery for the show The X Factor —he removed eye bags. Also, he had hair transplantation.
