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. A video of highlights from the Irish singers career was shown. 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. Although the four band members arrived back in Ireland last night, it emerged they were expected to return to Majorca to bring Mr Gately's body back to his family. "They asked me to get involved but I couldn't stand up . Gately has died at the age of just 33. Then I Bulgarian Georgi Dochev a friend of Stephen's (33) and his partner, Andrew Cowles (32) claimed yesterday he found Stephen dead in the Dubliner's apartment in Majorca. We are not satisfied that it was an eight-hour drinking binge. On the spur of the moment, we got married, says Andrew. 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. When he too realised he was dead, he broke down in tears. Thousands of mourners, including Walsh, turned up to pay their respects to Gately, at his funeral in Dublin on Saturday. Stephen Gately. I know that my boy fell asleep under my arm, his heart stopped, he didnt feel any pain.. He was a great man. The student told a radio station in Bulgaria the three of them met regularly for dates and sexual encounters. 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. The court spokeswoman, who by custom is not identified, said Gately, 33, died Saturday of acute pulmonary edema, according to preliminary autopsy reports. 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. Stephen and Andrew had enjoyed dinner at their favourite restaurant, followed by drinks at a . But looking forward to fulfilling Stephens, wish that people might one day read his book, he smiles. 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". Beyonc just made Grammy history. It contains a foreword by Elton John and David Furnish, and is illustrated by Keith Wilson. I know that my boy fell asleep under my arm, his heart stopped, he didnt feel any pain.. Issue date: Saturday October 11 2009. Andy replied, No, leave him sleeping and thats when I told him Stephen looked strange," he said. 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 died and I couldnt help him. The couple met in 2003 at a party in London after some matchmaking by Elton John and his partner David Furnish. 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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. Gately's bandmates flew to Mallorca on 11 October 2009. We didnt even tell anyone., As they walked out of the chapel, Etta James At Last was playing. The man who stayed at Stephen Gately's house the night he died has claimed they were having a two-year affair. Stephen was pronounced dead at 2.25pm and an autopsy ruled he'd died from natural causes up to eight hours before. A postmortem has found that Boyzone singer Stephen Gately died of natural causes, a court official on Mallorca said today. 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. Bulgarian Georgi . [90], Irish boy band Westlife said: "We are, like everyone else, in shock today. He died under my arm, curled up on the sofa and it was a few good hours before I realised he wasnt sleeping.. Four days later, according to a pathologists report, he died of a pulmonary oedema fluid on the lung caused by an undiagnosed heart defect. Then we had a shower, and went to Stephen. [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. Stephen was pronounced dead at 2.25pm and an autopsy ruled he'd died from natural causes up to eight hours before. I miss him. He dries his eyes and recalls: He made me email him a contract promising to be there for ever, and that Id love him when he got fat, old and lost his hair. [39], From 2000 to 2002, Gately suffered from depression and addiction to prescription drugs. [34] Boyzone bandmate Ronan Keating promised at Gately's funeral that "by hook or by crook" the book would be finished. Reliving the heartbreaking scenes as Andrew frantically tried to revive his husband, Georgi continued, Andy was whispering, Come on baby, wake up. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [38] The Tree of Seasons remained a bestseller and a top-ten seller for three consecutive weeks. [102] The publication also attempted to alter the original headline but this succeeded only in provoking the public further. [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. He died and I couldnt help him. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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When he auditioned for The Hobbit later on, he said he was 5ft 3in (160 cm). 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. 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. He was nearly knocked over by the force 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. WEDDING CHAPEL in August (03) - when the assault took place. We werent apart for the next seven years. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Gately and Cowles held a commitment ceremony in a wedding chapel while on holiday in Las Vegas in 2003. When we married in London I had a harpist learn it especially. Whatever the cause of death is, it is not, by any yardstick, a natural one." Subscribe now for more! I took his wrist and he was motionless. [10], Gately started dating Andrew Cowles, an internet businessman,[40] who had been introduced to him by mutual friends Elton John and David Furnish. Stephens ashes are now in Ireland. 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. [110] Caitlin Moran of The Times said the article was "vile". His body was discovered later in the morning. Gately had been the most eager to reform and urged his bandmates to come together again. his children needed a father and his wife needed a husband . Andy replied, No, leave him sleeping and thats when I told him Stephen looked strange," he said. Celeb obsessed? The three men had been drinking together in the Majorcan capital of Palma in the hours before Stephen died. He said he empathised with them, with Boyzone having lost Stephen Gately in 2009. . "Today we lost another young legend of music. I only heard after The X Factor (UK television talent show on which Walsh is a judge) and we will rally around each other this week. 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. There is so much of him in it, Andrew says. Not realising, Andrew cuddled Stephen for three hours before going to sleep in their own bed. [100][108][109], The Guardian's Charlie Brooker, whilst "struggling to absorb the sheer scope of [Moir's] hateful idiocy", accused her of "dancing" on Gately's grave before he had even been buried. saw him aim a kick at the back of his head.". Stephen Gately died at the age of 33, early on October 10, 2009. Id like it to be his solo number one, he says. 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. Stephen Gately died unexpectedly after a night out in Majorca 11 years ago today leaving partner Andrew Cowles devastated, Want all the latest Showbiz news direct to your inbox? [32] Gately's family requested that donations be given to the charity instead of flowers sent to them after his death in 2009. 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. It was very difficult having to lie for the first years of his career. 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.. It was a premonition, of sorts. The ban. It was very intense. [32] This in turn raised thousands more pounds. Not realising, Andrew cuddled Stephen for three hours before going to sleep in their own bed. Share your email for news, gossip and more. Stephen Gately died early on the morning of October 10, 2009 while on holiday in Majorca. We bought a house together. "The guy started screaming abuse at me then. From September 2004 until March 2005 Gately played the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium. He began his career in the music industry in . STEPHEN GATELY'S devastated husband Andy Cowles yesterday took the singer's ashes back home to London. But when he spoke about the novel Stephen had been writing when he died, he made a firm promise. News Politics. Im so sorry. The crowd goes wild for Boyzone as they perform in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast. I'm in complete shock. In April 2006 he took on the role of The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. [102] Derren Brown and Stephen Fry used Twitter to front an online campaign against the Daily Mail and Jan Moir throughout the afternoon and a Facebook page was set up urging followers to complain to the brands whose advertisements featured alongside the article. I feel like my life is over, he is said to have told Stephen's Boyzone bandmates. The official said Gately had suffered a pulmonary oedema, an. Former BOYZONE star Stephen Gately has been beaten up in a violent attack Elton and David have even written the foreword to The Tree of Seasons. How Did Stephen Gately Die In His Husband Arms? 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. Oscar nominations: "Banshees" breaks record as Irish talent has its best day ever. [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's husband Andrew Cowles will get the Boyzone singer's 11 million ($16.4 million) estate, and the Gately family reportedly has no intentions of challenging the decision. Who are Celtic Thunder and what are their best songs? The snapper continues, "Stephen took a terrible beating. [14] His mother then took over as full-time carer. Stephens not here to promote his book. All of them found reading Stephens completed book very tough. [48], Gately had spent the evening with his partner Cowles at the Black Cat club in Mallorca's capital Palma. It was 13 years ago today that Boyzone star Stephen Gately died aged just 33, leaving his bandmates heartbroken. I realised it was Ramon Socias, in the first official comment since the tragic accident, said Stephen did not die as a result of violence. [111] The editor of UK gay magazine Attitude questioned why Moir linked Gately's death with the recent suicide of the former partner of comedian Matt Lucas, asking "If that's not homophobic, what is homophobia? Not only does the Gately family love Cowles, but despite rumors, so does Boyzone founder and X Factor judge Louis Walsh. 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. Its not called the death zone for nothing. I did it with both of them.". We met up a night later and that was that. I certainly hope the Irish people force that newspaper's editor to apologise for the great hurt caused by that article". [75] Boyzone's record catalogue was propelled back into the music charts. [76] The search term "Boyzone" also ranked highly, being separated from "Stephen Gately" only by second-placed searches for "Nobel Peace Prize" following the announcement of the award to US President Barack Obama. Saturday, 15 April 2023. . When he too realised he was dead, he broke down in tears. [50] Spanish police were alerted at 1:45pm by Cowles, after he had tried to revive Gately. Stephen was white and very cold.. At Stephens funeral at his childhood church in Dublin, Boyzones Ronan Keatings voice faltered as he talked of his bandmate to the congregation and thousands of fans gathered outside. An article by Jan Moir in the Daily Mail on 16 October 2009 claimed: "Healthy and fit 33-year-old men do not just climb into their pyjamas and go to sleep on the sofa, never to wake up again. He said: "Well, we didn't go fishing or go to the library. 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. The guy is in a deep state of shock and he hasnt slept for a minute since this tragedy unfolded. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [92] Andrew Lloyd Webber said it is "a great loss to the musical world". [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 almost have not slept since this happened.. Stephen and Andy slept together on the sofa, I fell asleep in the bedroom. Margaret cares for her husband full-time following the accident at work in September 2004, which . Gately went on to appear variously in stage productions and on television programmes as well as contributing songs to various projects. [53], A post-mortem and toxicology tests took place on 13 October and this examination showed that Gately died of natural causes. [8], Gately grew up in relative poverty in the working-class Sheriff Street area of Dublin. [7] The single "No Matter What", on which Gately is a prominent vocalist, received heavy play on radio. He fights to compose himself. The man who spent the last hours of Stephen Gately's life with him and the singer's husband has broken his silence. [33], During the three years prior to his death, Gately had been writing a children's fantasy novel called The Tree of Seasons. I love that picture because hes got this twinkle in his eye. [22], Boyzone released a brand new single, "Love You Anyway", followed by a new compilation album in October 2008. Stephen was screaming for help. Stephen's parents, Margaret and Martin, agreed that heartbroken . "[112] The Daily Telegraph's Damian Thompson said "Moir's reputation is in tatters this evening". The Gately family are expected to find out the exact cause of the 33-year-old's death today. Stephen Gately died Saturday while he and his partner were visiting the Spanish island of Majorca. 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.. See PA story DEATH Gately. [93] Elton John said he and his partner David Furnish were "stunned" when they heard the news. Lets wake Stephen up so I can say goodbye. Steven died in his husband Andrew Cowles' arms after suffering from an . Stephen Gately was an Irish singer, songwriter, and actor. 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. Eleven years ago today the showbiz world was rocked by the sudden death of Boyzone's Stephen Gately. He said that Mr Cowles had also spoken fully to detectives. He was shy and a lot of that stemmed from the tough time he had with his sexuality. [26], Gately's vocals featured on Boyzone's final album, in a song called "I Can Dream". 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. They kept telling Andy that he shouldnt blame himself but he just kept crying his eyes out. Then we saw fluid coming out from his mouth." They kept telling Andy that he shouldnt blame himself but he just kept crying his eyes out. I went into the bedroom and said, Im going. [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]. "[91] The band is now to link up with manager Louis Walsh, who is staying at his apartment in Dublin city centre. [35][116][117][118] Gately's record company also issued a complaint to the PCC. He is a total mess., Harrowing moment Stephen Gateley's husband realised he'd died in his arms eight hours earlier. Its going to surprise people. [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 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. 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. Its not fair, because he didnt have a choice. 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. [41] The couple lived together in the north London village of Highgate. Brennan says, "I was talking to someone who was inside (the restaurant) 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. About Us Advertise Business Write For Us T&Cs . [71], Fans responded with messages of sympathy on Twitter and Facebook. WATCH: The "wild" moment The Quiet Girl got its historic Oscar nomination. Reliving the heartbreaking scenes as Andrew frantically tried to revive his husband, Georgi continued, Andy was whispering, Come on baby, wake up. STEPHEN GATELY'S devastated husband Andy Cowles yesterday took the singer's ashes back home to London. This week, Andrew fulfils that promise. 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. [72][73] Thousands of pounds have been donated by fans to a Stoke-based children's charity which Gately had endorsed. [49][50] According to Dochev, he discovered Gately's body lying on a sofa as he was about to leave. The album was released on the 16 November 2018.[27][28]. Over 3,500 fans lined the streets of Dublin to listen to the funeral service on loud speakers. [63][64][65] He was cremated in a private ceremony later that afternoon. Contact Us 00:00, 19 OCT 2009. April 13, 2023. 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]. [92] Stephen Fry described Gately's demise as "a dreadful shock". [65] The funeral clashed with the wedding of a niece of Bertie Ahern and several of her guests defected to the funeral instead. [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". The family asked if his mother could have them as she was having a very tough time, Andrew says, quietly. [17] However, Gately's solicitor and family friend, Gerald Kean, insisted Cowles was the one who found Gately's body. [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. 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. Copyright 2023 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved. His body was. 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