RTE star Ryan Tubridy breaks silence over Boyzone singer Shane Lynch's 'bullying behaviour' claims after awkward Late Late interview

Ryan Tubridy has broken his silence over claims of "bullying behaviour" from Boyzone star Shane Lynch after an awkward interview on RTE's Late Late Show.

Shane said that he has not spoken to the popular TV and radio host since the incident at the end of 2018.

The Dublin singer became angered live on air after a clip of him and other Boyzone members freestyle dancing on the Late Late Show back in 1993 was shown, RSVP Live reports.

Asked if he knew that Shane felt so strongly about the clip, Ryan said: "No, I had no idea and that is desperate because he is a lovely fella, he is good craic.

"I don’t know him at all other than I’ve met him once or twice on TV."

Ryan told RSVP Live: “And that was an unfortunate outcome for Shane because of course that clip is one that would be played every time he goes to venture towards a studio.

“So hopefully he gets that sorted out."

Asked if he would show the clip again, Tubs said: “I think if it is something that Shane is triggered by it, it is something we’d surely have to discuss in advance because I wouldn’t want him being upset at seeing himself as a young man auditioning on The Late Late Show."

Shane maintained that show producers said that they wouldn't show the clip but Ryan said that he was not involved any such conversation.

Ryan said: “That would be an usual thing to happen and I wouldn’t be privy to that conversation. I’m not sure it would be the answer to that, so can't help you there.”

Shane Lynch went on a sweary rant (RTE)

Ryan also confirmed that there will be no audience for The Late Late Show for the rest of the year.

He said: "We made a decision quite early on that there will be no audience on The Late Late Show, certainly this side of January anyway.

"My input into that decision was if people watching the show can’t meet up then why the hell should we? There was talk of a small number of people in the audience and I didn’t like that, it is all or nothing. When the people at home can gather then we will gather.

"But until then, I will just talk to the empty seats. It is a strange place to be but I am used to it now."