The price of Boyzone

Boyband's tears as they recall world crashing down | Ronan rage at Louis who tried to 'ruin my career'

- BY TAHIRA ALI and TOM BRYANT

THE tears start to stream just moments after the credits roll on the first episode. "We were put on private jets, in five-star hotels... but would I put my children through it? No I wouldn't," says Boyzone star Keith Duffy, his voice faltering.

His moment of vulnerability came at the world premiere of a new Sky documentary about the band in London.

The three-part show, Boyzone: No Matter What, promises a look at the "fame, fall-outs and tragedy" of the group dubbed the Irish Take That.

After forming in 1993, the boys enjoyed whirlwind success with a string of hit songs that sold in their millions.

But their world came crashing down after Stephen Gately's death in 2009 from a hereditary heart condition.

Watching the documentary back continues to be a painful experience for bandmate Ronan Keating.

"It's very, very raw. I have watched it 50, 60 times and every time I cry," he said.

But for one man, the documentary may prove more painful than most.

Their former manager Louis Walsh comes under particular scrutiny for his role in Boyzone's story.

He recalls: "Sometimes, the boys would read stories in the papers about themselves that weren't true and they would say, 'Who told them that?' 'I did"

Ronan says: "He believed that any story was a good story. He would make up stories constantly about the band, about relationships with girlfriends that were non-existent."