Boyzone Star Dies
Stephen (right) with partner, Andrew (left)
Stephen Gately, singer of Irish band Boyzone, was found dead while holidaying in Majorca on Saturday 10th October. He was just 33 years old.
A friend of Gately's told the newspaper: "It looks like he went out for a few drinks, then got back, fell asleep and never woke up."
X Factor judge, and the manager of Boyzone, Louis Walsh told a local newspaper: "We're all absolutely devastated. I'm in complete shock. I was only with him on Monday at an awards ceremony. We don't know much about what's happened yet.
Gately's remaining band members, and close friends - Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham - will be flying to Palma, Majorca on Sunday 11th October to work out what they need to do next.
Ronan Keating, who was a close friend of Gately, has been left devastated by the news. Keating saw him as a brother.
Gately, who revealed he was gay ten years ago, leaves behind his husband, Andrew Cowles whom he married in a civil union in March 2006.
On the band's official website, a statement confirmed his death: "Stephen tragically died yesterday whilst on holiday with his partner Andrew in Majorca. The rest of the boyz will be flying out today."
