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Fans have defended Ronan Keating after he and wife Storm flew their pets home for Christmas via private jet.
The Irish musician, 47, and his TV producer wife, 43, were reunited with their cat and dog this weekend after their journey via K9 Jets.
Having moved to Australia earlier this year with his family, Ronan used the luxury jet company to bring his fur babies back for the holiday season following a stint in London.
The journey was anything but cheap, though, as tickets for the flight can set passengers back an eye-watering fee.
Flights on the pet airline from London only reach America at the moment, meaning two legs would’ve been required to get Ronan, Storm, and the animals back Down Under.
The jet states that it’s one pet allowed per seat, with the lowest cost being $8,925 (£7,102) per person.
Prices can easily soar, with some tickets on their website costing $16,600, which equals around £13,200.
Taking to Instagram to praise the service for looking after their beloved pets, Ronan shared a series of snaps.
One showed the Boyzone star beaming as he stood next to his pooch beside the aircraft, while others captured the inside of the plane.
The spacious private jet would give some hotel rooms stiff competition with its leather furnishings, luxury cushions, sprawling bed, and even a TV.
But that wasn’t all for the amenities, as Ronan and Storm, whom he married in 2015, were even gifted cups of coffee decorated with their photos.
‘Got our other babies safe and sound. Massive thank you to Adam and all the team @k9jets_ WOW what an incredibly easy and enjoyable experience 🙌’, Ronan’s caption read.
Naturally, his post divided his followers, as frandango56 commented: ‘Blimey how the other half live. 😮’
‘Have you heard of climate change’ blasted d_joneseying.
‘It’s a bit much, isn’t it? Really? A bit in your face’, commented alicats_devondreams.
‘And people moan about the royals flying in a private jet, but for the rich and famous its not problem’, added sandrajones59.
However, many fans flocked to defend Ronan and Storm, with claireberrymac commenting: ‘If you’ve got it, spend it. Ignore nasty comments. Looks amazing. Happy Christmas to you and your family 🎄’
‘If I’d earned the money he has I’d be spending it how I wanted to as well! You can’t take it with you’, said sarahrobinson5584.
‘I’d fly with my dogs too if I could afford that luxury!’, agreed pamelaharju.
Fellow celeb Vicky Pattison was also a fan of the scheme, writing: ‘We 110% need to do this 😍’
Taking to her Instagram feed, Storm continued to heap praise on K9 Jets, writing in her caption that she ‘can’t recommend’ them enough.
‘What an outstanding service offering unlike anything we’ve ever experienced,’ she wrote.
Ronan and Storm are parents to Cooper, seven, and Coco, four, who are also down in Oz with them for the festivities.
Meanwhile, Ronan has three older children, including ex-Love Islander Jack, 25, who now lives in Dublin after becoming a dad himself.
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Speaking in October, Ronan explained whether his grown-up offspring would be making the trip to Australia at any point.
‘The older kids will pop in and out. Missy is in New York, Jack is in Dublin working with Spin 1038 radio, and Ali is in college. She’s also working at Goffs [horse auctioneers],’ he told The Mirror.
‘They will visit us here and there. They’re all grown up with their jobs and their lives.’
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