He then tried to revive him by giving him mouth-to-mouth but there was nothing either of us could do.. When he too realised he was dead, he broke down in tears. Stephen's parents, Margaret and Martin, agreed that heartbroken . 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". 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 . He used to always say to me, 'If I wasn't in Boyzone I don't know where I'd be today, thank you'". 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.. Stephen Gately: Hunt for mystery third man that Boyzone star and husband took back to their 1m home on night he died. 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. [14] His mother then took over as full-time carer. They went out in eighth place on 10 February 2007. "In the morning Andy went into his room. STEPHEN GATELY'S devastated husband Andy Cowles yesterday took the singer's ashes back home to London. Thousands of mourners, including Walsh, turned up to pay their respects to Gately, at his funeral in Dublin on Saturday. He then tried to revive him by giving him mouth-to-mouth but there was nothing either of us could do.. I feel like my life is over, he is said to have told Stephen's Boyzone bandmates. He began slapping him round the face when he didnt respond. 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. 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. Stephen's fellow bandmates from Boyzone flew to. 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. In 2008, Gately appeared in the independent horror film, Credo, which was released in the United States as Devil's Curse. 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. When he auditioned for The Hobbit later on, he said he was 5ft 3in (160 cm). Something went wrong, please try again later. Stephen died of a previously-undetected heart condition aged 33 on October 10. He was on the street and the guy gave him four or five more shots to the [102] A PCC spokesman said "We're trying to work out what the complaints are. It became our song. Gately's bandmates flew to Mallorca on 11 October 2009. getting really ugly when I saw Cowles aim a kick at the back of his head. He admitted: "This is not true. All of them found reading Stephens completed book very tough. We met Stephen Gately back in 1998 when we first started out and since then had the pleasure of meeting him many times. [17] Gately shared the majority of lead vocal work with Ronan Keating. 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. [53], A post-mortem and toxicology tests took place on 13 October and this examination showed that Gately died of natural causes. 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? The trio partied at the Black Cat nightclub in Palma before heading back to their apartment at around 5.30am. 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I dropped the camera to break it up. Its going to surprise people. About Us Advertise Business Write For Us T&Cs [110] Caitlin Moran of The Times said the article was "vile". Whatever the cause of death is, it is not, by any yardstick, a natural one." his children needed a father and his wife needed a husband . Gately spoke of his love for the village, saying he "wouldn't move away for the world. [33], During the three years prior to his death, Gately had been writing a children's fantasy novel called The Tree of Seasons. And I knew I would be, thats the silly thing. Andrew chose his favourite picture of Stephen for the book jacket. [17] However, Gately's solicitor and family friend, Gerald Kean, insisted Cowles was the one who found Gately's body. [63][64][65] He was cremated in a private ceremony later that afternoon. We know from the pathologists report that Stephen died sleeping with me on the sofa, devastated Andrew told The Mirror. He was also in the second series of ITV's Dancing on Ice with his dancing partner Kristina Lenko. Stephen was abusive and a bit [8], Gately grew up in relative poverty in the working-class Sheriff Street area of Dublin. He began his career in the music industry in . His character only spoke for 3 episodes, before becoming a background character. Stephen's parents, Margaret and Martin, agreed . Stephen took two punches to the face. Its not fair, because he didnt have a choice. 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 born on March 17, 1976, in Dublin, Ireland. I know that my boy fell asleep under my arm, his heart stopped, he didnt feel any pain.. [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". [48], Gately had spent the evening with his partner Cowles at the Black Cat club in Mallorca's capital Palma. He was the most happy and confident hed been in his life, and hed just finished his book. [72][73] Thousands of pounds have been donated by fans to a Stoke-based children's charity which Gately had endorsed. [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". A video of the song was released on 15 June 2018, featuring images of Gately and Boyzone. Released on 2 October 2000, this song also featured on the soundtrack to the film Billy Elliot. The man who spent the last hours of Stephen Gately's life with him and the singer's husband has broken his silence. 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. We didnt even tell anyone., As they walked out of the chapel, Etta James At Last was playing. This was not in the script", said music historian Paul Gambaccini. It was 13 years ago today that Boyzone star Stephen Gately died aged just 33, leaving his bandmates heartbroken. 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. He was nearly knocked over by the force The guy is in a deep state of shock and he hasnt slept for a minute since this tragedy unfolded. Its not called the death zone for nothing. On 19 March 2006, Gately entered into a civil partnership with Cowles in a ceremony in London. My Husband Never Warned My Manager To Stay Away From Me - Asantewaa. When he too realised he was dead, he broke down in tears. 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. [99] According to The Guardian details about where Moir lived were posted on the Internet and a false rumour that the Daily Mail had reported Cowles as Gately's murderer was repeated on Twitter. 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. By Tom Kelly for the Daily Mail and Sara Nathan Updated: 06:44 EDT, 12 . In January 2007, Gately was heard in Horror of Glam Rock, a Doctor Who audio drama produced by Big Finish Productions for BBC7. [7] The single "No Matter What", on which Gately is a prominent vocalist, received heavy play on radio. A video of highlights from the Irish singers career was shown. The beloved Boyzone star was just 33 years old. Stephen was pronounced dead at 2.25pm and an autopsy ruled he'd died from natural causes up to eight hours before. He began slapping him round the face when he didnt respond. Sun 11 Oct 2009 11.44 EDT. 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. I have found myself cussing him, just a few times, for leaving me, he says, choking back tears. I was getting no comfort from them. I asked Andy to come and check him. 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. Mon 12 Oct 2009 at 19:01. File photo dated 8/5/2008 of Boyzone (left to right) Keith Duffy, Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynchy and Mikey Graham arrive at The Cauldwell Ball at the Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park, London. Our love and sympathy go out to Andrew and Stephen's family. [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. 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. Jemma Neely and Michele Moffat at the Boyzone concert in the Odyssey, Caoimhe Campbell, Lauren Doherty, Meghann McKeever and Hayley Quinnell at the Boyzone concert in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Margret Campbell, Francis Doherty, Maureen McKeever and Clare Campbell at the Boyzone concert in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Jemma Neely and Michele Moffat at the Boyzone concert in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Christine and Nollen Bannon at the Boyzone concert in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Seanan Donnelly, Cara Donnelly and Michelle Corry at the Boyzone concert in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Catherine McVeigh, Nadine Quinn and Aislinn Murray at the Boyzone concert in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast. He apologises. Cookie Policy [6] Gately died of a congenital heart defect in a flat that he and Cowles owned in Mallorca, Spain, in 2009. They say it was a tragic accident. Then I [35][116][117][118] Gately's record company also issued a complaint to the PCC. 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. [102] The publication also attempted to alter the original headline but this succeeded only in provoking the public further. 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. [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. 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 . Stephen was white and very cold.. 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. Celeb obsessed? If someone adores you, and he did adore me and I adored him, that doesnt come around too often.. [35], The Tree of Seasons was written in collaboration with June Considine and Jules Williams. [9] He was the fourth of five children; his father Martin was a former decorator and his mother, Margaret (born 1949) a cleaner. [10], Gately started dating Andrew Cowles, an internet businessman,[40] who had been introduced to him by mutual friends Elton John and David Furnish. [37] The book released in the UK and Ireland on 13 May 2010, published by Hodder & Stoughton. Offensiveness is not within the remit of the PCC we deal with accuracy and intrusion. Stephen Gately was an Irish singer, songwriter, and actor. [23] It was condemned by, among others, the minister of the Dromore Reformed Presbyterian Church. I went into the bedroom and said, Im going. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He also voiced one of the characters in the series, Blackavar, which was created to look like him. I did it with both of them.". "I went to take his pulse and couldnt find one. Reliving the heartbreaking scenes as Andrew frantically tried to revive his husband, Georgi continued, Andy was whispering, Come on baby, wake up. 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. The night before had been like any other Saturday. But Mr Gately's solicitor and family friend, Gerald Kean, last night insisted Mr Cowles was the one who found his husband's body. Andrews had huge support from friends and family, he says, as well as Stephens fans. He came from a world of charts, and its his last chance to get a number one.. The night before had been like any other Saturday. Focusing on finishing my book next so may be quiet here.. The group unanimously agreed that Gately should be allowed to pair with a male actor. Andy replied, No, leave him sleeping and thats when I told him Stephen looked strange," he said. [90], Irish boy band Westlife said: "We are, like everyone else, in shock today. Copyright 2023 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved. I love that picture because hes got this twinkle in his eye. X Factor. 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. The single just missed the UK top ten, peaking at number eleven. Walsh said that he got on very well with Cowles and always has.. 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After a few weeks or so we were both saying marry me, marry me, we both knew it was a good thing, we were in love., Five months after they met, the couple went on holiday to Las Vegas. WATCH: The "wild" moment The Quiet Girl got its historic Oscar nomination. [42] Gately was based in London for the rest of his life. . "The quarrelling continued on the street and then I heard the smack and [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". [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". We bought a house together. Reliving the heartbreaking scenes as Andrew frantically tried to revive his husband, Georgi continued, "Andy was whispering . 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