Ronan: I'm loyal to the X Factor

Ronan Keating has said he is a big fan of The Voice, but he couldn't accept a job as a coach if he was offered one.

The Boyzone star - who earlier this month confirmed he had split from his wife Yvonne after 14 years of marriage - is a judge on Australian X Factor, and admitted he would love to work nearer his family, but only if he could get a place on the UK X Factor panel.

Ronan said: "I would love it, I would be close to my kids. That would be an absolute dream, it's tough being so far from home.

"But it's a great job and I'm enjoying it down there. If I got an offer here of course I'd do it."

Asked about The Voice he said: "It's a great show. But I'm loyal to X Factor, I do love it."

Ronan has three children Jack, Marie and Ali with estranged Irish model wife Yvonne.