Ronan Keating is reportedly planning to relocate to Australia, following the news that his 14-year marriage to wife Yvonne is over.

The Boyzone star is currently a judge on the Aussie version of The X Factor, and is now said to be keen to start a new life Down Under.

“Ronan has been working in Australia a lot on The X Factor and he loves it. He’s already been spending half of the year there and is planning to make the move permanent,” a source tells The Mirror. “Obviously he will make plenty of trips to Ireland to see his family and children.

“Ronan’s career has really taken off in Australia,” the insider continues. “He’s become a big star out there and he loves the lifestyle.

“He’s going to spend a bit of time working things out with Yvonne here, but once the Aussie X Factor auditions begin in May don’t expect him back.”

It’s the thought that the strain caused by Ronan’s affair with a dancer in 2010 - as well as the time spent in Australia - all contributed to the split.

Both Ronan and Yvonne confirmed the news of the end of their marriage on Twitter yesterday, with Yvonne admitting that the couple actually ended things last year. She said on the mirco-blogging site,

“Sadly, our marriage ended late last year. We kept this news private to give everybody involved time to adjust.”

Mel B wants to live in Australia, too!

Ronan isn’t the only UK pop star who is planning on moving to the other side of the world permanently. Spice Girl Mel B loves the Aussie lifestyle so much she wants to become a citizen.

Mel – who is also a judge on Australian X Factor alongside Ronan – has told The Sun, “I would love to become an Australian citizen. I've set up shop here. We are all really happy and settled.”

If any of Take That decide they’re moving to Australia we’re going to be very upset.

Update: Ronan has taken to Twitter to deny the speculation that he’s moving to Oz, “I hear some papers are saying I plan on moving to Oz. great country but my kids live in Ireland and so will I.”