Stephen's parents, Margaret and Martin, agreed that heartbroken . "[91] Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire. Four days later, according to a pathologists report, he died of a pulmonary oedema fluid on the lung caused by an undiagnosed heart defect. The day Stephen Gately died at his holiday villa in Mallorca had been almost perfect. [56][57][58][59] The four surviving members of Boyzone maintained an overnight vigil in the church the night before. of it. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. On October 10, 2009, the beloved Boyzone star died in his husband's arms after a night out in Majorca at 33. Former BOYZONE star Stephen Gately has been beaten up in a violent attack outside a top London restaurant - by his "husband" and another man. There was a joy about his music making, and his death at such a young age is both a personal and professional loss". Eleven years ago today the showbiz world was rocked by the sudden death of Boyzone's Stephen Gately. And by hook or by crook, those who loved him and there are somany in this room are going to finish his book.. [8], Gately grew up in relative poverty in the working-class Sheriff Street area of Dublin. And, while still immersed in grief, internet entrepreneur Andrew is determined to mark what would have been one of Stephens proudest moments. [95] Bono later paid tribute to Gately during U2's U2 360 Tour worldwide concerts.[96][97]. [41] The couple lived together in the north London village of Highgate. [34] Boyzone bandmate Ronan Keating promised at Gately's funeral that "by hook or by crook" the book would be finished. He then tried to revive him by giving him mouth-to-mouth but there was nothing either of us could do.. Gately went on to appear variously in stage productions and on television programmes as well as contributing songs to various projects. "I went to take his pulse and couldnt find one. Picture: Boyzone 2008 Meteor Music Awards - Arrivals Dublin, Ireland - 15.02.08. [3] He released a solo album in 2000, after the group's initial break-up, which charted in the UK top ten and yielded three UK hit singles, including the top three hit "New Beginning". Ramon Socias, in the first official comment since the tragic accident, said Stephen did not die as a result of violence. Stephen Gately: Hunt for mystery third man that Boyzone star and husband took back to their 1m home on night he died. Stephen and Andrew had enjoyed dinner at their favourite restaurant, followed by drinks at a . Stephen's parents, Margaret and Martin, agreed . "I went to take his pulse and couldnt find one. He said he empathised with them, with Boyzone having lost Stephen Gately in 2009. Mr Dochev, who lives in a modest flat on the outskirts of Palma, said he had now given police a full account of events leading up to Stephen's death. A video of highlights from the Irish singers career was shown. Seven months on from 33-year-old Stephens tragic death from heart failure, the novel he completed that day, The Tree of Seasons, is now being published. When he came out, it was a major step, it didnt matter that someone was going to sell the story, he came out with real dignity. Irish Singer Stephen Gately was born Stephen Patrick David Gately on 17th March, 1976 in Dublin, Ireland and passed away on 10th Oct 2009 Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain . Andrews had huge support from friends and family, he says, as well as Stephens fans. We bought a house together. We are not satisfied that it was an eight-hour drinking binge. On the spur of the moment, we got married, says Andrew. In 2001 he made a cameo as himself in the fourth series of BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, in that series' opening episode 'Parralox'. They sold out two more tours of the United Kingdom. Stephen was a very private person. [26] This was to have been followed by a tour. Stephen and Andrew were legally wed in London on March 19, 2006, entitling Cowles to ownership of the couples homes in England and Spain, as well as Gatelys investments and savings. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He used to always say to me, 'If I wasn't in Boyzone I don't know where I'd be today, thank you'". I was at the computer in our house in Mallorca working on some programming, and Stephen was sitting on the bed behind me on his red laptop. Police said they had no reason to believe the death was related to abuse of substances, and no suicide note or signs of violence were found on his body.[51]. Then I Gately was the second, with his debut solo single, "New Beginning", released on 29 May 2000. Celeb obsessed? Stephen and Andrew had enjoyed dinner at their favourite restaurant, followed by drinks at a bar, where they met Bulgarian model and student, Georgi Dochev. This was not in the script", said music historian Paul Gambaccini. About Us Advertise Business Write For Us T&Cs [62] Fans had travelled from as far as South Africa, and Taiwan to attend the funeral. He was shy and a lot of that stemmed from the tough time he had with his sexuality. Singer Stephen Gately's husband was the person who found his body early on Saturday afternoon, the tragic Boyzone star's family insisted last night. stopped him. Brian Boyd in The Irish Times stated: "Stephen Gately's death represents the first time that the boyband genre has had to deal with such a tragic situation". Released on 2 October 2000, this song also featured on the soundtrack to the film Billy Elliot. His character only spoke for 3 episodes, before becoming a background character. I knew he was dead," he told The Sun in 2014, admitting he didn't know how to break the news to Andrew. Years after being left reeling by Stephen Gately's death, Boyzone's Mikey Graham says he understands the "pain" being endured by Mark Sheehan's The Script bandmates. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [39], From 2000 to 2002, Gately suffered from depression and addiction to prescription drugs. But when he spoke about the novel Stephen had been writing when he died, he made a firm promise. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said: "It's so sad. [9] He was the fourth of five children; his father Martin was a former decorator and his mother, Margaret (born 1949) a cleaner. He was born on March 17, 1976, in Dublin, Ireland. Soon after, Stephen fell asleep on the sofa with Andrew's arm wrapped around him. We have shared such wonderful times together over the years and were all looking forward to sharing many more. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. [104] Father Ted and The IT Crowd writer Graham Linehan called for a complete boycott of the Daily Mail, tweeting "Which brands advertise in the Mail? At his low point he would go out at 3am to buy the papers scouring the tabloids in the middle of the night to see if anyone knew about him. [33], During the three years prior to his death, Gately had been writing a children's fantasy novel called The Tree of Seasons. The official said Gately had suffered a pulmonary oedema, an. his children needed a father and his wife needed a husband . Louis Walsh, Boyzone, and Stephens family have all helped him through the past few months. I could picture us in the bay in Mallorca sat having coffee, two podgy, pasty grey-haired chaps and I knew Id still love him because I loved his soul.. Stephen was screaming for help. Stephens not here to promote his book. I dropped the camera to break it up. It was very difficult having to lie for the first years of his career. The band is now to link up with manager Louis Walsh, who is staying at his apartment in Dublin city centre. But Mr Gately's solicitor and family friend, Gerald Kean, last night insisted Mr Cowles was the one who found his husband's body. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Theyd eaten at their favourite restaurant, finished decorating ready for their guests and, most importantly, Stephen had finally found the ending he was seeking for the novel hed been writing for four years. Cookie Policy [18][19] After his death, manager Louis Walsh described Gately as "the glue in Boyzone, he kept them all together". The remaining members of Boyzone, led by Ronan Keating, will bring the body of their friend on its final journey back to Dublin in the coming days. Andrew Cowles, the husband of Boyzone star Stephen Gately, who was found dead at his home in the resort of Port Andratx, Majorca, on Saturday afternoon, arrives at the Mon Port Hotel, in Majorca . Stephen Gately had patched things up with his family in recent years. After a few weeks or so we were both saying marry me, marry me, we both knew it was a good thing, we were in love., Five months after they met, the couple went on holiday to Las Vegas. [32] Gately's family requested that donations be given to the charity instead of flowers sent to them after his death in 2009. The. [65] The funeral clashed with the wedding of a niece of Bertie Ahern and several of her guests defected to the funeral instead. Keith Duffy's chilling dreams after Stephen Gately death as Boyzone unravelledThe death of Boyzone 's Stephen Gately took a lasting toll on his heartbroken bandmates Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch, Mikey Graham and Keith Duffy. He had . Andy replied, No, leave him sleeping and thats when I told him Stephen looked strange," he said. [48] His death was a result of a congenital heart defect. By Tom Kelly for the Daily Mail and Sara Nathan Updated: 06:44 EDT, 12 . Clapping and cheering echoed through the inner city streets where Stephen Gately grew up today as the diverse worlds of pop celebrity and a working class Dublin community united to say farewell. [65] Michael Graham said Gately had only told him the previous week how much he loved Cowles, adding: "When he came out, he finally became himself". He apologises. [23] It was condemned by, among others, the minister of the Dromore Reformed Presbyterian Church. [92] Stephen Fry described Gately's demise as "a dreadful shock". They say it was a tragic accident. Id like it to be his solo number one, he says. outside a top London restaurant - by his "husband" and another man. "[114] However, the column featured only in the British version of the newspaper, being removed from the Irish Daily Mail and replaced instead by positive tributes to the singer's life. I went into the bedroom and said, Im going. Stephen Gately was an Irish singer, songwriter, and actor. STUDENT Georgi Dochev has claimed he had sex with Boyzone star Stephen Gately's husband as the singer lay dead next door. [85] My First Time, a stage show which was set to star bandmember Keith Duffy, was cancelled entirely. He was the most happy and confident hed been in his life, and hed just finished his book. The popular star never woke up after a night out with husband Andrew Cowles, who recently admitted that he misses Steo "every day". The paperback version was released in April 2011. Afterwards, a tribute party was given for Gately, and was attended by 450 relatives and friends. Then we saw fluid coming out from his mouth." . He's just finished a successful tour with bandmates Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham and was looking forward to a month-long break at the 1million villa he shared with husband Andrew Cowles in the affluent area of Puerto Andratx. In May 2001, Gately's third single, "Stay", was released and reached number thirteen in the UK chart. For this audio play, Gately recorded an original song, "Children of Tomorrow", with music by Tim Sutton and lyrics by Barnaby Edwards; this was his first solo track since 2001. He passed away suddenly in the early hours of the morning while at his holiday home in Port D'Andratx, Majorca. Though the complainants and many others found this article offensive, this does not make its publication unlawful. We love you and will miss you forever, 'Steo'. I was only with him on Monday at an awards ceremony. The mourning Gatelys, who live in Dublin, consider Cowles one of the family, and have said: Stephen loved him with all his heart and made my son happy., Gatelys grieving mother Margaret shared: "I asked Stephen when they got together if it was love and he said it was more than anything he'd ever found.". I do get some comfort from knowing how happy he was that day, his widower says, breaking his silence for the first time about the last 24 hours of Stephens life. Walsh said that he got on very well with Cowles and always has.. I did it with both of them.". He was nearly knocked over by the force With Boyzone, Gately had a record-breaking sixteen consecutive singles enter the top five of the UK Singles Chart. That month, with his single still in the charts, his record company Polydor dropped him from their label. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I took his wrist and he was motionless. They were considered a major pop band of the 1990s and had a much publicised rivalry with UK boy band Take That,[16] even selling more singles than them. The night before had been like any other Saturday. 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Who are Celtic Thunder and what are their best songs? I knew he was dead," he told The Sun in 2014, admitting he didn't know how to break the news to Andrew. [46] Jackson died four months prior to Gately. Copyright 2023 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved. Something went wrong, please try again later. [35], The Tree of Seasons was written in collaboration with June Considine and Jules Williams. When news of his shock death from an undiagnosed heart condition at his holiday. WEDDING CHAPEL in August (03) - when the assault took place. [92] Andrew Lloyd Webber said it is "a great loss to the musical world". The 32-year-old finds speaking about Stephen almost impossible at times. I still always kiss Stephen goodnight. We know from the pathologists report that Stephen died sleeping with me on the sofa, devastated Andrew told The Mirror. [72][73] Thousands of pounds have been donated by fans to a Stoke-based children's charity which Gately had endorsed. He smiles, unexpectedly, remembering the last day he spent with Stephen. He died and I couldnt help him. The ban. [29], In September 2007, Gately began touring the UK in an 11-week run of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical Godspell, but withdrew from the production after just three weeks for contractual reasons.[30]. Its not called the death zone for nothing. We know from the pathologists report that Stephen died sleeping with me on the sofa, he says, softly. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. loud. Stephen and Andrew had enjoyed dinner at their favourite restaurant, followed by drinks at a bar, where they met Bulgarian model and student, Georgi Dochev. [86] The four surviving members of Boyzone had memorial tattoos inked on their bodies when they brought Gately's body home. [6] After the singer's death, Walsh described Gately as his "very, very best friend",[44] saying: "Of all the people I've worked with I don't think anybody thanked me as much as Stephen. [103] Brown wrote, "If Gateley's [sic] passing causes today's kind of gutter-journalism to be held to account, we can perhaps take that as a tribute". How Did Stephen Gately Die In His Husband Arms? His body was discovered later in the morning. Mr Kean added he had been speaking to Mr Cowles last night, who told him that Mr Dochev stayed in the spare room of the apartment, and not in the couple's bedroom. Stephen Gately died early on the morning of October 10, 2009 while on holiday in Majorca. I'm in complete shock. Whatever the cause of death is, it is not, by any yardstick, a natural one." Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who has died suddenly aged 33, had successfully made the transition from teenage pop idol to mainstream showbusiness performer. He began his career in the music industry in . Stephen Gately died at the age of 33, early on October 10, 2009. In 2008, he rejoined his colleagues as Boyzone reformed for a series of concerts and recordings. The album included twelve tracks including a version of the classic "Bright Eyes", which he recorded for the soundtrack to the TV version of Watership Down. We don't understand where that's coming from at all.. Stephens ashes are now in Ireland. Issue date: Saturday October 11 2009. How did Barbary apes wind up in Ireland 2,300 years ago? Stephen Gately died unexpectedly after a night out in Majorca 11 years ago today leaving partner Andrew Cowles devastated. [52] The remaining members of Boyzone, Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Ronan Keating, and Shane Lynch, issued a joint statement: We are completely devastated by the loss of our friend and brother, Stephen.
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