Mark and his best mate Rowen have been close friends since childhood. Although Rowen has managed to stay out of the public eye, it is well known that he and Mark are together a lot, and Rowen often travels along with Mark when Westlife is performing all around the world. Despite the fact that Mark has never publicly admitted to having a lover, it is clear that Mark and Rowen love each other -- either as friends, or maybe as more than just friends. Mark says he's "still waiting to find the right person" to share his life with. Perhaps that "right person" is closer than he might think!