M argaret Gately was joined by fans who had flown in from the UK and even as far away as Geneva for a mass at St Laurence O'Toole Church on Sheriff Street in Dublin, where his funeral mass also . Stephen gately husband andrew cowles put Gately on antidepressants, News Gay honour for Boyzone and Stephen Gately Boyzone were last night honoured by gay campaign group Stonewall for the late Stephen Gately's contribution to raising awareness. He was just furious that I'd Stephens ashes are now in Ireland. [113] The PCC contacted the Gately family and investigated if they had received a formal complaint from them, but stated they were not in a position to act directly on complaints from members of the public. Steven died in his husband Andrew Cowles' arms after suffering from an . The paperback version was released in April 2011. My Husband Never Warned My Manager To Stay Away From Me - Asantewaa. The ban. "[72][77] Walsh dropped out of the live results show of The X Factor on 11 October 2009 as a direct result of Gately's death. WATCH: The "wild" moment The Quiet Girl got its historic Oscar nomination. He woke Cowles, who was sleeping alone in the couple's bedroom. [47], Gately died at his home in Port d'Andratx, Mallorca, early on 10 October 2009. 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.. [32] This in turn raised thousands more pounds. A February appearance at the 2008 Meteor Awards relaunched the reformed Boyzone, with touring taking place throughout 2008. After Andy returned to his room at their holiday home in Majorca, Dochev has claimed they had sex again shortly before they discovered Stephen's lifeless body. The man who stayed at Stephen Gately's house the night he died has claimed they were having a two-year affair. December 2008 saw the release of a second new single, "Better". [37] The book released in the UK and Ireland on 13 May 2010, published by Hodder & Stoughton. [105] Details of companies with advertisements on the same web page as Moir's article were posted on a specially established Facebook page named "The Daily Mail should retract Jan Moir's hateful, homophobic article". His body was discovered by his husband Andrew Cowles. Boyzone and Stephen, they've all been part of Irish life and far wider than that, the last 15 years, and so successful, so it's a huge, huge tragedy. I love that picture because hes got this twinkle in his eye. In 2008, Gately appeared in the independent horror film, Credo, which was released in the United States as Devil's Curse. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It is an established legal principle that this freedom applies equally to information and ideas that are favourably received as to those which offend, shock and disturb. Andrew says: He was so proud of that book, and I am so proud of him. [94], UK television personality Paul O'Grady said he was "haunted" by Gately's death and based his decision to move back to ITV from Channel 4 on a phone call with Louis Walsh during which they discussed Gately's death. We love you and will miss you forever, 'Steo'. Stephen took two punches to the face. A post-mortem revealed Gately had died of sudden arrhythmia. He began his career in the music industry in . The guy is in a deep state of shock and he hasnt slept for a minute since this tragedy unfolded. The night he died, wed had such a good time, a lovely evening in our favourite restaurant. "[112] The Daily Telegraph's Damian Thompson said "Moir's reputation is in tatters this evening". Stephen died of a previously-undetected heart condition aged 33 on October 10. But its tough when you dont get the I love you back.. Cookie Policy When news of his shock death from an undiagnosed heart condition at his holiday. He admitted: "This is not true. There have been other versions of his last hours that hurt his family deeply but Andrew says he alone knows what happened that night. On October 10, 2009, the beloved Boyzone star died in his husband's arms after a night out in Majorca at 33. The student told a radio station in Bulgaria the three of them met regularly for dates and sexual encounters. Four days later, according to a pathologists report, he died of a pulmonary oedema fluid on the lung caused by an undiagnosed heart defect. Copyright 2023 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved. 0 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, Help Harrowing moment Stephen Gateley's husband realised he'd died in his arms eight hours earlier, Stephen Gately died in his husband Andrew's arms, Stephen fell asleep on the sofa of their Majorca apartment and never woke up, Georgi Dochev was the one who raised the alarm, Andrew attended court for the results of the autopsy. 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The beloved Boyzone star was just 33 years old. Its not called the death zone for nothing. Former BOYZONE star Stephen Gately has been beaten up in a violent attack outside a top London restaurant - by his "husband" and another man. 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. ", Boyzone still plans on releasing their upcoming album, which will be dedicated to their fallen brother Steo., Andrew Cowles and Stephen Gately on their wedding day, Take it easy and travel slow around the island of Ireland, Top ten Irish mob movies that lit up the screen. He attended the premieres of the film both at the Edinburgh Film Festival and at the Empire, Leicester Square, along with the stars of the film, Julie Walters and Jamie Bell. We met more than two years before that night." But in the harrowing first hours after the grim discovery, Andrew is said to have been wracked with guilt for not checking on him. The crowd goes wild for Boyzone as they perform in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast. Stephen was screaming for help. [17] Gately shared the majority of lead vocal work with Ronan Keating. Gately made his pantomime debut at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley in December 2005 starring as Dandini in Cinderella. We met up a night later and that was that. He was shy and a lot of that stemmed from the tough time he had with his sexuality. He dismissed reports that Stephen had been on an eight-hour drinking session the night before and that police were looking for Mr Dochev in connection with the death. Stephen Gately died Saturday while he and his partner were visiting the Spanish island of Majorca. He died under my arm, curled up on the sofa and it was a few good hours before I realised he wasnt sleeping.. We are not satisfied that it was an eight-hour drinking binge. There was no sign of violence in his death, the spokeswoman said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Though the complainants and many others found this article offensive, this does not make its publication unlawful. On the spur of the moment, we got married, says Andrew. [92] Andrew Lloyd Webber said it is "a great loss to the musical world". 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. [62] Fans had travelled from as far as South Africa, and Taiwan to attend the funeral. Eleven years ago today the showbiz world was rocked by the sudden death of Boyzone's Stephen Gately. Whatever the cause of death is, it is not, by any yardstick, a natural one." The night before had been like any other Saturday. We don't know much about what's happened yet. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We werent apart for the next seven years. Himself and the Boyzone lads paved the way for us as a band. [24] Others, however, cite that milestone as among the reasons why Gately is a "gay rights hero". Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. [106] Nestl also disassociated themselves with the article, saying Moir's words contradicted the company's values of "mutual respect and tolerance, regardless of culture, religion or nationality". [45], Gately's idol was Michael Jackson, whom he met at RDS Arena in 1997 when Jackson was embarking on his HIStory World Tour. A video of the song was released on 15 June 2018, featuring images of Gately and Boyzone. http://bit.ly/1VGTPwA After 25 years, Boyzone will be saying goodbye on their farewell tour playing across the UK this month. His body was. [53], A post-mortem and toxicology tests took place on 13 October and this examination showed that Gately died of natural causes. [14] Gately attended primary school at St Laurence O'Toole's and secondary school at North Strand Technical College. Share your email for news, gossip and more. Stephen Gately and partner Andrew Cowles It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since Stephen Gately's shock death rocked the showbiz world. [95] Bono later paid tribute to Gately during U2's U2 360 Tour worldwide concerts.[96][97]. It seems very special that the day he died he had just worked out the ending. WEDDING CHAPEL in August (03) - when the assault took place. 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. [6] Gately died of a congenital heart defect in a flat that he and Cowles owned in Mallorca, Spain, in 2009. [52][78][79] Simon Cowell addressed the issue at the start of the programme. Moir's article resulted in over 25,000 complaints to the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) that day,[98][99][100][101] causing its site to crash for several hours. Boyzone singer Stephen Gately appeared on Dancing on Ice in 2007 and was excited to hopefully excel in the competition. [56][57][58][59] The four surviving members of Boyzone maintained an overnight vigil in the church the night before. He smiles, unexpectedly, remembering the last day he spent with Stephen. Updated 06:52, 2 JUL 2012. Reliving the heartbreaking scenes as Andrew frantically tried to revive his husband, Georgi continued, Andy was whispering, Come on baby, wake up. He died and I couldnt help him. We didnt even tell anyone., As they walked out of the chapel, Etta James At Last was playing. [2] He performed for millions of fans globally. A video of highlights from the Irish singers career was shown. He and his partner Andrew Cowles had been looking forward to a month-long visit at their 1 million villas in the affluent enclave of Puerto Andratx, fresh off the heels of a Boyzone tour. Boyzone member Shane Lynch later told the press: "We gave him the farewell he deserved, a great send-off. Over 3,500 fans lined the streets of Dublin to listen to the funeral service on loud speakers. Something went wrong, please try again later. Stephen Patrick David Gately (17 March 1976 10 October 2009) was an Irish singer, who, with Ronan Keating, was co-lead singer of the pop group Boyzone;[1] all of Boyzone's studio albums during Gately's lifetime hit number one in the United Kingdom, their third being their most successful internationally. It wasnt legal, it was just a commitment ceremony, but it was fun. [26], Boyzone's former manager Louis Walsh is quoted as saying: "We're all absolutely devastated. All of them found reading Stephens completed book very tough. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said: "It's so sad. [66][67] Gately's coffin was carried into and out of the church by his bandmates,[68] and during the service Ronan Keating gave an emotional eulogy, during which he broke down several times and apologised to the congregation. I know that my boy fell asleep under my arm, his heart stopped, he didnt feel any pain.. "The guy started screaming abuse at me then. And, while still immersed in grief, internet entrepreneur Andrew is determined to mark what would have been one of Stephens proudest moments. 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[92] Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen paid tribute: "Stephen Gately was a gifted young man with a talent for singing which brought him tremendous success as a member of Boyzone and also as a West End star. Former Boyzone singer Mikey Graham, whose bandmate Stephen Gately died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition in 2009, said: "Today we lost another young legend of music. Stephen was abusive and a bit of it. It became our song. Sun 11 Oct 2009 11.44 EDT. He fights to compose himself. 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] Searches for "Stephen Gately" was said to have "risen exponentially" and remained at the top for several days after the singer's death[74][75] and was later confirmed as being the most searched for topic on Google's UK site in 2009. I took his wrist and he was motionless. [41] The couple lived together in the north London village of Highgate. It was only when Georgi stopped to have a cigarette on his way out at around 1.30pm that he noticed Stephen still hadn't moved and his hands were white. Two weeks later the album New Beginning was released and entered the charts. It was 13 years ago today that Boyzone star Stephen Gately died aged just 33, leaving his bandmates heartbroken. [49][50] According to Dochev, he discovered Gately's body lying on a sofa as he was about to leave. Contact Us [48] His death was a result of a congenital heart defect. Stephen was white and very cold.. They say it was a tragic accident. [81] Walsh also was absent from the second week of The X Factor which coincided with Gately's funeral,[20][82][83]later commenting: "I never want to watch the show at home again. Gately was the second, with his debut solo single, "New Beginning", released on 29 May 2000. Andrew chose his favourite picture of Stephen for the book jacket. [54], On 16 October, accompanied by the four remaining members of Boyzone,[55] his body was brought from Mallorca to Dublin where his funeral took place at the Church of St Laurence O'Toole the following day. Stephen Gately's husband Andrew Cowles breaks his silence on night Boyzone star died The day Stephen Gately died at his holiday villa in Mallorca had been almost perfect. 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. See PA story DEATH Gately. Ronan said: There are only a few pages left to do. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In April 2006 he took on the role of The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. Wrote Tim Teeman of the Times Online, "Gately showed that an unflamboyant guy could be a pop star and gaythe real shame should be reserved for those managers and showbusiness power-brokers who practise that kind of discrimination, and also maintain the closet, to line their pockets. [63][64][65] He was cremated in a private ceremony later that afternoon. The day Stephen Gately died at his holiday villa in Mallorca had been almost perfect. 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[22], Boyzone released a brand new single, "Love You Anyway", followed by a new compilation album in October 2008. [51] Gately was squatting in an awkward position on the sofa, dressed in his pyjamas. Majority of unionists would vote against Good Friday Agreement if vote was held today, Omagh bombing survivor to perform at Creeslough charity concert, Irish American infant dies after mom allegedly murdered siblings in Massachusetts. [71], Fans responded with messages of sympathy on Twitter and Facebook. He said: "Well, we didn't go fishing or go to the library. [119][120][121][122] The PCC did not uphold the complaint, stating: "It found the article caused some offence but there was insufficient evidence it breached the law". [35][116][117][118] Gately's record company also issued a complaint to the PCC. [7] The single "No Matter What", on which Gately is a prominent vocalist, received heavy play on radio. before photographer GREG BRENNAN stepped in and prevented the one-time singer But instead, the singer went to sleep and never woke up after an undiagnosed heart condition called atheromatosis - a thickening of the arteries - caused his lungs to suddenly fill with fluid. Stephen poured four years into writing this thing and he has an amazing imagination. Dochev has also claimed the men had a "threesome" on the sofa that Stephen was later found dead on. Gately was a vice patron of the charity Missing People (formerly National Missing Persons Helpline), supporting their Runaway Helpline service for young people. [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. The night before had been like any other Saturday. They were quarrelling so staff asked them to leave. his children needed a father and his wife needed a husband . [86] The four surviving members of Boyzone had memorial tattoos inked on their bodies when they brought Gately's body home. Gately went on to appear variously in stage productions and on television programmes as well as contributing songs to various projects. Andy replied, No, leave him sleeping and thats when I told him Stephen looked strange," he said. When Boyzone singer Stephen Gately died seven months ago of an undiagnosed heart condition, he was only pages away from completing the children's novel that he had been writing for three years.. The trio partied at the Black Cat nightclub in Palma before heading back to their apartment at around 5. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [42] In July 2009, their home was broken into by thieves who took 80,000 of items, including a prized Rolex watch which Gately had purchased with his first pay cheque. It was only when Georgi stopped to have a cigarette on his way out at around 1.30pm that he noticed Stephen still hadn't moved and his hands were white. Andrews had huge support from friends and family, he says, as well as Stephens fans. 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.". loud. We bought a house together. 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. In May 2001, Gately's third single, "Stay", was released and reached number thirteen in the UK chart. [11][12] He was particularly close to sister Michelle throughout his life. "We all deal with grief in our own ways, and this was our way. I was getting no comfort from them. Lets wake Stephen up so I can say goodbye. The couple met in 2003 at a party in London after some matchmaking by Elton John and his partner David Furnish. Mon 12 Oct 2009 at 19:01. I will never forgive myself for this. Stephen's fellow bandmates from Boyzone flew to. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "They asked me to get involved but I couldn't stand up . [99], The matter became serious enough for retailer Marks & Spencer to request the newspaper to remove an advertisement for its services from anywhere near the vicinity of the article, with the company issuing a statement which read: "Marks & Spencer does not tolerate any form of discrimination". Bulgarian student Georgi Dochev claims his previous statements about meeting the Boyzone singer and his husband Andy Cowles the night before the star's tragic death in October are untrue, as he. 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