[62] Fans had travelled from as far as South Africa, and Taiwan to attend the funeral. He came from a world of charts, and its his last chance to get a number one.. [48] His death was a result of a congenital heart defect. [14] Gately attended primary school at St Laurence O'Toole's and secondary school at North Strand Technical College. A February appearance at the 2008 Meteor Awards relaunched the reformed Boyzone, with touring taking place throughout 2008. Though the complainants and many others found this article offensive, this does not make its publication unlawful. 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. 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. [32] This in turn raised thousands more pounds. Stephen and Andrew had enjoyed dinner at their favourite restaurant, followed by drinks at a . The guy is in a deep state of shock and he hasnt slept for a minute since this tragedy unfolded. The Irish pop star and actor was on holiday with his long-term partner in Majorca when he 'tragically died' yesterday, according to the band's tour website. In 2008, Gately appeared in the independent horror film, Credo, which was released in the United States as Devil's Curse. On October 10, 2009, the beloved Boyzone star died in his husband's arms after a night out in Majorca at 33. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Copyright 2023 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved. [86] The four surviving members of Boyzone had memorial tattoos inked on their bodies when they brought Gately's body home. 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. He lit up our lives and those of the many friends he had all over the world. 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. I went into the bedroom and said, Im going. [34] Boyzone bandmate Ronan Keating promised at Gately's funeral that "by hook or by crook" the book would be finished. getting really ugly when I saw Cowles aim a kick at the back of his head. Im so sorry. 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. I certainly hope the Irish people force that newspaper's editor to apologise for the great hurt caused by that article". His body was discovered later in the morning. 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. The family asked if his mother could have them as she was having a very tough time, Andrew says, quietly. Stephen poured four years into writing this thing and he has an amazing imagination. [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. [85] My First Time, a stage show which was set to star bandmember Keith Duffy, was cancelled entirely. His character only spoke for 3 episodes, before becoming a background character. Bulgarian model Georgi Dochev said he met the couple in a Majorcan gay club . When we married in London I had a harpist learn it especially. I will never forgive myself for this. stopped him. Contact Us [14] His mother then took over as full-time carer. December 2008 saw the release of a second new single, "Better". before photographer GREG BRENNAN stepped in and prevented the one-time singer Stephen Gately died in his husband Andrew's arms. There was no sign of violence in his death, the spokeswoman said. He was nearly knocked over by the force He finished it., Stephens last message on Twitter, on October 6, read: Still busy, lots going on. His body was discovered by his husband Andrew Cowles. . [17] Gately shared the majority of lead vocal work with Ronan Keating. Eleven years ago today the showbiz world was rocked by the sudden death of Boyzone's Stephen Gately. judge Louis Walsh has turned down a request to speak at his friend Stephen Gately's funeral - in case he buckles under his grief. Stephen was a beautiful person in both body and spirit. 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. All of them found reading Stephens completed book very tough. Ramon Socias, in the first official comment since the tragic accident, said Stephen did not die as a result of violence. "[91] The band is now to link up with manager Louis Walsh, who is staying at his apartment in Dublin city centre. He then tried to revive him by giving him mouth-to-mouth but there was nothing either of us could do.. Gately has died at the age of just 33. On the spur of the moment, we got married, says Andrew. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. With Boyzone, Gately had a record-breaking sixteen consecutive singles enter the top five of the UK Singles Chart. [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". Former BOYZONE star Stephen Gately has been beaten up in a violent attack outside a top London restaurant - by his "husband" and another man. He is a total mess., Celeb obsessed? [56][57][58][59] The four surviving members of Boyzone maintained an overnight vigil in the church the night before. ANDREW COWLES - who he wed in a "commitment" service at the VIVA LAS VEGAS The top five tourist attractions in County Waterford, On This Day: Carpathia arrives in New York with hundreds of Titanic survivors, Biden's "Mayo for Sam" remark sends right-wing America into meltdown, Convicted pedophile was planning to conduct terrorist attack in Ireland, WATCH: Guide for what to see and do in Annascaul, Co Kerry. Then we saw fluid coming out from his mouth." After giving police a statement, Mr Dochev (25) said: I found Stephen dead and I woke his husband. Privacy In 2008 following his solo career and various bouts of acting and television appearances, Gately rejoined his old colleagues when Boyzone reformed, following the success of revived contemporaries Take That. And by hook or by crook, those who loved him and there are somany in this room are going to finish his book.. [13] Gately's father had an accident as a result of which he had to be hospitalised for three months from September 2004. The single just missed the UK top ten, peaking at number eleven. But in the harrowing first hours after the grim discovery, Andrew is said to have been wracked with guilt for not checking on him. 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.. [92] Andrew Lloyd Webber said it is "a great loss to the musical world". [47], Gately died at his home in Port d'Andratx, Mallorca, early on 10 October 2009. The man who stayed at Stephen Gately's house the night he died has claimed they were having a two-year affair. [32] On one visit to a hospital he met a terminally ill child who admired the jacket he was wearing, and Gately allowed her to have it. [49][50] According to Dochev, he discovered Gately's body lying on a sofa as he was about to leave. Stephen's fellow bandmates from Boyzone flew to. Mr Dochev, who lives in a modest flat on the outskirts of Palma, said he had now given police a full account of events leading up to Stephen's death. [35], The Tree of Seasons was written in collaboration with June Considine and Jules Williams. The student told a radio station in Bulgaria the three of them met regularly for dates and sexual encounters. 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. Stephen took two punches to the face. [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". Dochev has also claimed the men had a "threesome" on the sofa that Stephen was later found dead on. 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. [92] "This was not supposed to happen. When news of his shock death from an undiagnosed heart condition at his holiday. [65] The funeral clashed with the wedding of a niece of Bertie Ahern and several of her guests defected to the funeral instead. 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. [41] The couple lived together in the north London village of Highgate. outside a top London restaurant - by his "husband" and another man. The death continued to spark a media frenzy yesterday, with Mr Kean refuting some of the more lurid speculation about Stephen's death. Who in Westlife died? "[112] The Daily Telegraph's Damian Thompson said "Moir's reputation is in tatters this evening". 00:00, 19 OCT 2009. Stephens ashes are now in Ireland. Beyonc just made Grammy history. News Politics. [8], Gately grew up in relative poverty in the working-class Sheriff Street area of Dublin. Site Map Its not called the death zone for nothing. Former BOYZONE star Stephen Gately has been beaten up in a violent attack It has a great vibe and the people here are brilliant". Stephen Gately died Saturday while he and his partner were visiting the Spanish island of Majorca. [22], Boyzone released a brand new single, "Love You Anyway", followed by a new compilation album in October 2008. He began his career in the music industry in . [102], The Daily Mail then removed all advertising from the online version of the article. We know from the pathologists report that Stephen died sleeping with me on the sofa, he says, softly. Stephen Gatelys husband Andrew Cowles will get the Boyzone singers 11 million ($16.4 million)estate, and the Gately family reportedly has no intentions of challenging the decision. We didnt even tell anyone., As they walked out of the chapel, Etta James At Last was playing. Andrews had huge support from friends and family, he says, as well as Stephens fans. [52][78][79] Simon Cowell addressed the issue at the start of the programme. There have been other versions of his last hours that hurt his family deeply but Andrew says he alone knows what happened that night. Andrew Cowles interview (Stephen Gately's husband) (18.05.10) - TWStuff TWStuff 3.72K subscribers Subscribe 477 132K views 12 years ago Andrew Cowles appeared on the show to talk about the. Updated 06:52, 2 JUL 2012. Not realising, Andrew cuddled Stephen for three hours before going to sleep in their own bed. But when he spoke about the novel Stephen had been writing when he died, he made a firm promise. Gately made his pantomime debut at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley in December 2005 starring as Dandini in Cinderella. Stephen Gately was happier than he'd ever been in October 2009. . Reliving the heartbreaking scenes as Andrew frantically tried to revive his husband, Georgi continued, "Andy was whispering . 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. "[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. [52] He said: "This is really, really tragic news I want to send out my condolences to the family, our thoughts are with Louis". Then we had a shower, and went to Stephen. Graham, Keating and Lynch also had "76 09" (Gately's birth and death years) written with their memorial tattoos,[87][88][89] while Duffy had "Steo, Riposa in pace" (Italian for "Rest in peace") written with his memorial tattoo. [60][61] Thousands of fans, celebrities, and politicians were in attendance at the funeral. He stayed overnight, he was there when the police arrived and they are not looking for him, Mr Kean said. The trio partied at the Black Cat nightclub in Palma before heading back to their apartment at around 5.30am. [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. Jo Garland, our friend, sang it at the funeral and at Stephens memorial.. 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