[92] "This was not supposed to happen. But looking forward to fulfilling Stephens, wish that people might one day read his book, he smiles. He was on the street and the guy gave him four or five more shots to the I asked Andy to come and check him. 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. "I went to take his pulse and couldnt find one. Gately went on to appear variously in stage productions and on television programmes as well as contributing songs to various projects. The Spanish central government's top representative in the Balearic Islands said yesterday that the exact cause of death should be established quickly following the post-mortem examination. [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 Gately family are not expected to travel to Majorca and will stay in their home near Sheriff Street in Dublin's north inner city to arrange Stephens funeral. [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". Gately was a vice patron of the charity Missing People (formerly National Missing Persons Helpline), supporting their Runaway Helpline service for young people. WATCH: The "wild" moment The Quiet Girl got its historic Oscar nomination. of it. In April 2006 he took on the role of The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening, Please check your inbox to verify your details, The Wanted star Siva Kaneswaran reveals wedding plans after finding The One in Belfast. [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". The death continued to spark a media frenzy yesterday, with Mr Kean refuting some of the more lurid speculation about Stephen's death. The video for the song generated controversy, as scenes depicting romantic couples included a shot of two men embracing, in an inclusive nod to Gately's homosexuality. [33], During the three years prior to his death, Gately had been writing a children's fantasy novel called The Tree of Seasons. He was saying, Oh Ive decided how its all going to end, this character does this and I was saying Yes baby, Im trying to concentrate Looking back on that time, its incredibly special. Brennan says, "I was talking to someone who was inside (the restaurant) [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. ", Celebrities Index: It has been very traumatic. Stephen Gately was previously married to Andrew Cowles (2006 - 2009).. Stephen Gately was in relationships with Eloy de Jong (1999 - 2002) and Stephen Howard (1993 - 1995).. About. On October 10, 2009, the beloved Boyzone star died in his husband's arms after a night out in Majorca at 33. The three men had been drinking together in the Majorcan capital of Palma in the hours before Stephen died. I realised it was . [93] Elton John said he and his partner David Furnish were "stunned" when they heard the news. He is a total mess., Harrowing moment Stephen Gateley's husband realised he'd died in his arms eight hours earlier. The popular star never woke up after a night out with husband Andrew Cowles, who recently admitted that he misses Steo "every day". The night before had been like any other Saturday. [14] His mother then took over as full-time carer. 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 . 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. By Tom Kelly for the Daily Mail and Sara Nathan Updated: 06:44 EDT, 12 . Then we saw fluid coming out from his mouth." It became our song. [23] It was condemned by, among others, the minister of the Dromore Reformed Presbyterian Church. He was nearly knocked over by the force In apparent good health and aged just 33, no-one could have predicted the beloved star's tragic passing after a night out in Majorca on October 10, 2009. Margaret cares for her husband full-time following the accident at work in September 2004, which . He had so much mail from people saying I was going to kill myself, but I feel brave enough to live thanks to you.. [15] Boyzone's first success outside Ireland was when the song "Love Me for a Reason" reached number two in the UK Singles Chart in 1995. Boyzone singer Stephen Gately appeared on Dancing on Ice in 2007 and was excited to hopefully excel in the competition. Sir Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Irish boyband Westlife and former Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern were among the congregation at St. Laurence O'Toole Church in the north inner city. loud. He began slapping him round the face when he didnt respond. Ramon Socias, in the first official comment since the tragic accident, said Stephen did not die as a result of violence. Andy replied, No, leave him sleeping and thats when I told him Stephen looked strange," he said. [92] Stephen Fry described Gately's demise as "a dreadful shock". In May 2001, Gately's third single, "Stay", was released and reached number thirteen in the UK chart. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [4][5] He married Andrew Cowles, first in a commitment ceremony in Las Vegas in 2003 and more formally in a civil partnership ceremony in London in 2006. Gately had been the most eager to reform and urged his bandmates to come together again. We don't know much about what's happened yet. [14] Gately attended primary school at St Laurence O'Toole's and secondary school at North Strand Technical College. I still always kiss Stephen goodnight. Stephen was abusive and a bit [110] Caitlin Moran of The Times said the article was "vile". [60][61] Thousands of fans, celebrities, and politicians were in attendance at the funeral. I feel like my life is over, he is said to have told Stephen's Boyzone bandmates. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I was getting no comfort from them. [48], Gately had spent the evening with his partner Cowles at the Black Cat club in Mallorca's capital Palma. before photographer GREG BRENNAN stepped in and prevented the one-time singer In 2008, he rejoined his colleagues as Boyzone reformed for a series of concerts and recordings. [107] Moir responded to the controversy by criticising what she claimed was "clearly a heavily orchestrated internet campaign" and said it was "mischievous in the extreme to suggest that my article has homophobic and bigoted undertones". 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. It was a premonition, of sorts. His body was discovered by his husband Andrew Cowles. He was 33 years of age, 15 years at the top, a fine musician, it's just a huge tragedy to Irish entertainment, Irish music and further afield as well". Andrews had huge support from friends and family, he says, as well as Stephens fans. My Husband Never Warned My Manager To Stay Away From Me - Asantewaa. After winning the 2009 PDC World Darts Grand Prix, Phil Taylor dedicated the trophy to Gately after beating Raymond Van Barneveld 6-3 in the final. I'm in complete shock. Stephen and Andrew had enjoyed dinner at their favourite restaurant, followed by drinks at a . [71], Fans responded with messages of sympathy on Twitter and Facebook. getting really ugly when I saw Cowles aim a kick at the back of his head. 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. When he auditioned for The Hobbit later on, he said he was 5ft 3in (160 cm). [85] My First Time, a stage show which was set to star bandmember Keith Duffy, was cancelled entirely. 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 lead emotional tributes to late bandmate Stephen Gately on tenth anniversaryIt's been ten years since Boyzone member Stephen Gately passed away in Spain and his old . RM2D35JB0 - ALTERNATE CROP 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, where fellow Boyzone members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch are staying following the death of their fellow band member. How Did Stephen Gately Die In His Husband Arms? I have found myself cussing him, just a few times, for leaving me, he says, choking back tears. We met up a night later and that was that. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. [52][78][79] Simon Cowell addressed the issue at the start of the programme. Stephen Gately died early on the morning of October 10, 2009 while on holiday in Majorca. Then I The paperback version was released in April 2011. Gately also took part in Channel Five's All Star Talent Show in October 2006, performing the slice and dice magic trick which he only had a week to learn, coming second to Toby Anstis. He lit up our lives and those of the many friends he had all over the world. Thousands of mourners, including Walsh, turned up to pay their respects to Gately, at his funeral in Dublin on Saturday. In December 2002, Gately took the lead role in Bill Kenwright's new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,[15] which previewed in Oxford in December 2002 before moving to Liverpool over Christmas 2002 and finally to London's West End and the New London Theatre in Drury Lane in February 2003. We know from the pathologists report that Stephen died sleeping with me on the sofa, devastated Andrew told The Mirror. "In the morning Andy went into his room. 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. I am still nervous and really upset. "[25], At the time of Gately's death the group had selected thirty songs which they intended to record for a new album to be released in 2010. The group became known in Ireland after an infamous appearance on The Late Late Show that year, which presenter Gay Byrne dismissedalthough he later concluded: "They certainly had the last laugh on us". [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. He was also in the second series of ITV's Dancing on Ice with his dancing partner Kristina Lenko. [102] Fry wrote, "I gather a repulsive nobody writing in a paper no one of any decency would be seen dead with has written something loathesome and inhumane". Stephen Gately had patched things up with his family in recent years. He is believed to have choked after vomiting in his sleep. 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. 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