The student told a radio station in Bulgaria the three of them met regularly for dates and sexual encounters. Stephen was pronounced dead at 2.25pm and an autopsy ruled he'd died from natural causes up to eight hours before. The trio partied at the Black Cat nightclub in Palma before heading back to their apartment at around 5. [23] It was condemned by, among others, the minister of the Dromore Reformed Presbyterian Church. 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. The trio partied at the Black Cat nightclub in Palma before heading back to their apartment at around 5.30am. 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Stephen was a very private person. Four days later, according to a pathologists report, he died of a pulmonary oedema fluid on the lung caused by an undiagnosed heart defect. After success with Boyzone, the band decided in 2000 to move on to solo projects. He died under my arm, curled up on the sofa and it was a few good hours before I realised he wasnt sleeping.. Stephen took two punches to the face. Stephen and Andy slept together on the sofa, I fell asleep in the bedroom. I feel like my life is over, he is said to have told Stephen's Boyzone bandmates. -The Tree of Seasons is published by Hodder & Stoughton, 14.99. Gately made his sexuality known in 1999 and came out to publicity. and they said there was an exchange of words. Tony Connell, CPS London complex casework lawyer, said: "In coming to this conclusion I have paid particular attention to Article 10 of the Human Rights Act which protects individuals' freedom of expression. By Tom Kelly for the Daily Mail and Sara Nathan Updated: 06:44 EDT, 12 . [10], Gately started dating Andrew Cowles, an internet businessman,[40] who had been introduced to him by mutual friends Elton John and David Furnish. [22], Boyzone released a brand new single, "Love You Anyway", followed by a new compilation album in October 2008. The couple met in 2003 at a party in London after some matchmaking by Elton John and his partner David Furnish. Not only does the Gately family love Cowles, but despite rumors, so does Boyzone founder and X Factor judge Louis Walsh. [26], Boyzone's former manager Louis Walsh is quoted as saying: "We're all absolutely devastated. The family asked if his mother could have them as she was having a very tough time, Andrew says, quietly. 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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. [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". The night he died, wed had such a good time, a lovely evening in our favourite restaurant. Two weeks later the album New Beginning was released and entered the charts. [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. I went into the bedroom and said, Im going. [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". Sun 11 Oct 2009 11.44 EDT. The popular star never woke up after a night out with husband Andrew Cowles, who recently admitted that he misses Steo "every day". [115] Scotland Yard received a complaint. In 2001 he made a cameo as himself in the fourth series of BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, in that series' opening episode 'Parralox'. [69][70] Keith Duffy reminisced on the early days: "He told Louis [Walsh] he was 5ft 7in (170 cm). WEDDING CHAPEL in August (03) - when the assault took place. 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. 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 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. They were quarrelling so staff asked them to leave. In the end, I cant have him back and having his ashes isnt him., He finds comfort instead in an old ritual he and Stephen shared. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. How Did Stephen Gately Die In His Husband Arms? [60][61] Thousands of fans, celebrities, and politicians were in attendance at the funeral. 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. When he too realised he was dead, he broke down in tears. The Boyzone star and husband Andrew Cowles were settling into a month-long working holiday, with close friends and family due to fly out to join them. [9] He was the fourth of five children; his father Martin was a former decorator and his mother, Margaret (born 1949) a cleaner. News Politics. We met Stephen Gately back in 1998 when we first started out and since then had the pleasure of meeting him many times. [105] According to Sky News, the Gatelys "are aware of the article, they have not read it, they will not read it, but they know what is contained in it and they know the sentiment" and "are just very, very disappointed". 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. Eleven years ago today the showbiz world was rocked by the sudden death of Boyzone's Stephen Gately. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of 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. On October 10, 2009, the beloved Boyzone star died in his husband's arms after a night out in Majorca at 33. We didnt even tell anyone., As they walked out of the chapel, Etta James At Last was playing. We don't understand where that's coming from at all.. [24] Others, however, cite that milestone as among the reasons why Gately is a "gay rights hero". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Contact Us suffering serious injury. 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.". [32] Gately's family requested that donations be given to the charity instead of flowers sent to them after his death in 2009. There was no sign of violence in his death, the spokeswoman said. 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. December 2008 saw the release of a second new single, "Better". It was there that the tragic star passed away. [42] Gately was based in London for the rest of his life. She suggested that drugs and a "dangerous lifestyle" were to blame for Gately's death. [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". He lit up our lives and those of the many friends he had all over the world. Im so sorry. [63][64][65] He was cremated in a private ceremony later that afternoon. 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. [2] He performed for millions of fans globally. [14] Gately attended primary school at St Laurence O'Toole's and secondary school at North Strand Technical College. [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". 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. 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 . 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. He was also in the second series of ITV's Dancing on Ice with his dancing partner Kristina Lenko. 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". The group unanimously agreed that Gately should be allowed to pair with a male actor. Our thoughts are with Andy and the rest of his family, his friends, his legions of fans and of course his bandmates Keith, Mikey, Shane and Ronan who will be devastated at the loss of a truly beautiful person. [18][19] After his death, manager Louis Walsh described Gately as "the glue in Boyzone, he kept them all together". [49][50] According to Dochev, he discovered Gately's body lying on a sofa as he was about to leave. his children needed a father and his wife needed a husband . I asked Andy to come and check him. Stephen Gately died unexpectedly after a night out in Majorca 11 years ago today leaving partner Andrew Cowles devastated. They sold out two more tours of the United Kingdom. Though the complainants and many others found this article offensive, this does not make its publication unlawful. We have shared such wonderful times together over the years and were all looking forward to sharing many more. How did Barbary apes wind up in Ireland 2,300 years ago? Stephen Gately: Hunt for mystery third man that Boyzone star and husband took back to their 1m home on night he died. Gately's bandmates flew to Mallorca on 11 October 2009. 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. 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. . "[91] [47], Gately died at his home in Port d'Andratx, Mallorca, early on 10 October 2009. Gately joined Boyzone upon their formation in 1993. 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