Louis Walsh, Boyzone, and Stephens family have all helped him through the past few months. [17] However, Gately's solicitor and family friend, Gerald Kean, insisted Cowles was the one who found Gately's body. [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. Not only does the Gately family love Cowles, but despite rumors, so does Boyzone founder and X Factor judge Louis Walsh. The. He came from a world of charts, and its his last chance to get a number one.. Stephen Gately died early on the morning of October 10, 2009 while on holiday in Majorca. [14] Gately attended primary school at St Laurence O'Toole's and secondary school at North Strand Technical College. [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. It wasnt legal, it was just a commitment ceremony, but it was fun. The snapper continues, "Stephen took a terrible beating. About Us Advertise Business Write For Us T&Cs I know that my boy fell asleep under my arm, his heart stopped, he didnt feel any pain.. Stephen Gately and husband Andrew Cowles Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch carry out the coffin after the funeral of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately at St Laurence. [63][64][65] He was cremated in a private ceremony later that afternoon. It was 13 years ago today that Boyzone star Stephen Gately died aged just 33, leaving his bandmates heartbroken. Dochev has also claimed the men had a "threesome" on the sofa that Stephen was later found dead on. [35], The Tree of Seasons was written in collaboration with June Considine and Jules Williams. Boyzone member Shane Lynch later told the press: "We gave him the farewell he deserved, a great send-off. 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. After giving police a statement, Mr Dochev (25) said: I found Stephen dead and I woke his husband. Cookie Policy She suggested that drugs and a "dangerous lifestyle" were to blame for Gately's death. 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. This week, Andrew fulfils that promise. Site Map Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said: "It's so sad. 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. It has been very traumatic. Issue date: Saturday October 11 2009. [26], Boyzone's former manager Louis Walsh is quoted as saying: "We're all absolutely devastated. [75] Boyzone's record catalogue was propelled back into the music charts. I love that picture because hes got this twinkle in his eye. [32] This in turn raised thousands more pounds. Whatever the cause of death is, it is not, by any yardstick, a natural one." He passed away suddenly in the early hours of the morning while at his holiday home in Port D'Andratx, Majorca. [36] Based on Gately's handwritten notes the day he died he had just worked out the ending. "[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. And by hook or by crook, those who loved him and there are somany in this room are going to finish his book.. Stephen was abusive and a bit 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. [52] He said: "This is really, really tragic news I want to send out my condolences to the family, our thoughts are with Louis". "They asked me to get involved but I couldn't stand up . He then tried to revive him by giving him mouth-to-mouth but there was nothing either of us could do.. [43], His manager Louis Walsh was unaware of Gately's sexuality when he selected him for Boyzone and has said that, had he known, he would have thought twice before picking him, claiming less than a year before his death that "it wasn't cool then to have a gay guy in a band". [14] As a teenager he appeared in various musicals and theatre performances at school, such as Juno and the Paycock. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Gately was a vice patron of the charity Missing People (formerly National Missing Persons Helpline), supporting their Runaway Helpline service for young people. Stephen was a beautiful person in both body and spirit. He is a total mess., Celeb obsessed? 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. He was a great man. Saturday, 15 April 2023. . 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. [47], Gately died at his home in Port d'Andratx, Mallorca, early on 10 October 2009. He died and I couldnt help him. But its tough when you dont get the I love you back.. 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.. They kept telling Andy that he shouldnt blame himself but he just kept crying his eyes out. I know that my boy fell asleep under my arm, his heart stopped, he didnt feel any pain.. ", Celebrities Index: The guy is in a deep state of shock and he hasnt slept for a minute since this tragedy unfolded. On 19 March 2006, Gately entered into a civil partnership with Cowles in a ceremony in London. of it. The Bulgarian sold the story of the star's final hours as Andrew Cowles . [42] Gately was based in London for the rest of his life. [15] By the time Boyzone originally rested the band, they had achieved six number ones on the UK Singles Chart. The 32-year-old finds speaking about Stephen almost impossible at times. He added: "Then Andy and I had sex once again in his room. [62] Fans had travelled from as far as South Africa, and Taiwan to attend the funeral. The night before had been like any other Saturday. In January 2007, Gately was heard in Horror of Glam Rock, a Doctor Who audio drama produced by Big Finish Productions for BBC7. Soon after, Stephen fell asleep on the sofa with Andrew's arm wrapped around him. [24] Others, however, cite that milestone as among the reasons why Gately is a "gay rights hero". Stephens not here to promote his book. Stephen Gately. On October 10, 2009, the beloved Boyzone star died in his husband's arms after a night out in Majorca at 33. WEDDING CHAPEL in August (03) - when the assault took place. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. STEPHEN GATELY'S devastated husband Andy Cowles yesterday took the singer's ashes back home to London. 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. Stephen Gately was an Irish singer, songwriter, and actor. [92] Stephen Fry described Gately's demise as "a dreadful shock". Gately made his pantomime debut at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley in December 2005 starring as Dandini in Cinderella. STUDENT Georgi Dochev has claimed he had sex with Boyzone star Stephen Gately's husband as the singer lay dead next door. 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 had been having a long-term sexual relationship with both men. [46] Jackson died four months prior to Gately. 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Gately made his sexuality known in 1999 and came out to publicity. 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 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. It was very difficult having to lie for the first years of his career. Id like it to be his solo number one, he says. [51] Gately was squatting in an awkward position on the sofa, dressed in his pyjamas. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. 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. Picture: Boyzone 2008 Meteor Music Awards - Arrivals Dublin, Ireland - 15.02.08. -The Tree of Seasons is published by Hodder & Stoughton, 14.99. 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. [17] Gately shared the majority of lead vocal work with Ronan Keating. 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. 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. 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. [86] The four surviving members of Boyzone had memorial tattoos inked on their bodies when they brought Gately's body home. There have been other versions of his last hours that hurt his family deeply but Andrew says he alone knows what happened that night. "Today we lost another young legend of music. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Gately had been the most eager to reform and urged his bandmates to come together again. [60][61] Thousands of fans, celebrities, and politicians were in attendance at the funeral. [50] Spanish police were alerted at 1:45pm by Cowles, after he had tried to revive Gately. Celeb obsessed? Andrew says: He was so proud of that book, and I am so proud of him. The FATHER AND SON singer was dining at THE IVY on Saturday (18OCT03) with 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. In 2001 he made a cameo as himself in the fourth series of BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, in that series' opening episode 'Parralox'. Then I The band is now to link up with manager Louis Walsh, who is staying at his apartment in Dublin city centre. 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. [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". [39], From 2000 to 2002, Gately suffered from depression and addiction to prescription drugs. He was born on March 17, 1976, in Dublin, Ireland. 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. The second single taken from the album was "I Believe". He had so much mail from people saying I was going to kill myself, but I feel brave enough to live thanks to you.. . 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. [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". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The student told a radio station in Bulgaria the three of them met regularly for dates and sexual encounters. We met Stephen Gately back in 1998 when we first started out and since then had the pleasure of meeting him many times. But looking forward to fulfilling Stephens, wish that people might one day read his book, he smiles. [needs update][citation needed], Gately came out as gay in 1999 after discovering that an acquaintance was about to sell the details of his sexuality to the media. 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. The ban. [37] The book released in the UK and Ireland on 13 May 2010, published by Hodder & Stoughton. So I am doing it for him.. See PA story DEATH Gately. Why does it feel like she still lost? The man who spent the last hours of Stephen Gately's life with him and the singer's husband has broken his silence. We are not satisfied that it was an eight-hour drinking binge. [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. [48], Gately had spent the evening with his partner Cowles at the Black Cat club in Mallorca's capital Palma. By Tom Kelly for the Daily Mail and Sara Nathan Updated: 06:44 EDT, 12 . Ronan said: There are only a few pages left to do. Reliving the heartbreaking scenes as Andrew frantically tried to revive his husband, Georgi continued, Andy was whispering, Come on baby, wake up. [71], Fans responded with messages of sympathy on Twitter and Facebook. And I knew I would be, thats the silly thing. ", In September 2020, Dublin City Council agreed to name "Stephen Gately Park" after the singer.[123]. His character only spoke for 3 episodes, before becoming a background character. Stephen and Andy slept together on the sofa, I fell asleep in the bedroom. "I went to take his pulse and couldnt find one. 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He began his career in the music industry in . In 2008, Gately appeared in the independent horror film, Credo, which was released in the United States as Devil's Curse. He explained to Darik Radio: "He was very, very drunk, and when he fell asleep on the sofa with his body in a weird position, it did not seem that strange to me. The night before had been like any other Saturday. [72][73] Thousands of pounds have been donated by fans to a Stoke-based children's charity which Gately had endorsed. Released on 2 October 2000, this song also featured on the soundtrack to the film Billy Elliot. From September 2004 until March 2005 Gately played the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium. 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. When he too realised he was dead, he broke down in tears. The crowd goes wild for Boyzone as they perform in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast. [102] A PCC spokesman said "We're trying to work out what the complaints are. Former BOYZONE star Stephen Gately has been beaten up in a violent attack outside a top London restaurant - by his "husband" and another man. [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? [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. [41] The couple lived together in the north London village of Highgate. He admitted: "This is not true. The couple met in 2003 at a party in London after some matchmaking by Elton John and his partner David Furnish. 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? Subscribe now for more! 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. 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. Stephen Gately had patched things up with his family in recent years. 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. before photographer GREG BRENNAN stepped in and prevented the one-time singer 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 . In 2008, he rejoined his colleagues as Boyzone reformed for a series of concerts and recordings. "[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. There is so much of him in it, Andrew says. In an April 2009 interview with the Press Association he declared that he was nearly finished, had publisher interest, and hoped for a Christmas 2009 release. Though the complainants and many others found this article offensive, this does not make its publication unlawful. The single just missed the UK top ten, peaking at number eleven. Stephen's parents, Margaret and Martin, agreed that heartbroken . Stephens ashes are now in Ireland. [48] His death was a result of a congenital heart defect. If he hadnt done that, and left some handwritten notes, we would have had to guess the ending., Andrew said the book had become deeply important to Stephen, a place where his imagination was allowed to roam free. 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. 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. [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". They returned home with someone that they had met that night, Bulgarian national Georgi Dochev. [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". He had . 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. In April 2006 he took on the role of The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. 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. They went out in eighth place on 10 February 2007. You will have to ask the husband what has happened, said Mr Dochev, who is from Sofia. [7] Tim Teeman of The Times (UK) heralded Gately as a hero of gay rights for his response to being "smoked out of the closet". But he was a true giant of a man". [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? [102] The publication also attempted to alter the original headline but this succeeded only in provoking the public further. Stephen and Andrew had enjoyed dinner at their favourite restaurant, followed by drinks at a . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire. STEPHEN GATELY'S devastated husband Andy Cowles yesterday took the singer's ashes back home to London. It was there that the tragic star passed away. Stephen's fellow bandmates from Boyzone flew to. [6] Gately died of a congenital heart defect in a flat that he and Cowles owned in Mallorca, Spain, in 2009. 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.". A postmortem has found that Boyzone singer Stephen Gately died of natural causes, a court official on Mallorca said today. He was just furious that I'd [53], A post-mortem and toxicology tests took place on 13 October and this examination showed that Gately died of natural causes. 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[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 knew he was dead," he told The Sun in 2014, admitting he didn't know how to break the news to Andrew. Ramon Socias, in the first official comment since the tragic accident, said Stephen did not die as a result of violence. 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. Andy replied, No, leave him sleeping and thats when I told him Stephen looked strange," he said. His body was. 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. He died under my arm, curled up on the sofa and it was a few good hours before I realised he wasnt sleeping.. In May 2001, Gately's third single, "Stay", was released and reached number thirteen in the UK chart. Stephen's parents, Margaret and Martin, agreed . Stephen was pronounced dead at 2.25pm and an autopsy ruled he'd died from natural causes up to eight hours before. We were incredibly happy together. He then tried to revive him by giving him mouth-to-mouth but there was nothing either of us could do.. 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. [85] My First Time, a stage show which was set to star bandmember Keith Duffy, was cancelled entirely. 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. loud. Steven died in his husband Andrew Cowles' arms after suffering from an . "I went to take his pulse and couldnt find one. Stephen poured four years into writing this thing and he has an amazing imagination. [22], Boyzone released a brand new single, "Love You Anyway", followed by a new compilation album in October 2008. 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. [14] His mother then took over as full-time carer. If someone adores you, and he did adore me and I adored him, that doesnt come around too often.. [35][116][117][118] Gately's record company also issued a complaint to the PCC. [10], Gately started dating Andrew Cowles, an internet businessman,[40] who had been introduced to him by mutual friends Elton John and David Furnish. It seems very special that the day he died he had just worked out the ending. Lets wake Stephen up so I can say goodbye. 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