Stephen Gately: Last News

Ronan Keating has shared a touching tribute to his late Boyzone bandmate Stephen Gately to mark 13 years since his tragic death. The singer and presenter, 45, said that it "doesn't get any easier" following Stephen's death at the age of just 33, from an undetected congenital heart defect. He was found by his husband, Andrew Cowles, in their holiday home in Port d'Andratx, Mallorca.

Louis Walsh, the former manager of Boyzone, made a surprising revelation on Celebrity Big Brother on Wednesday, 20 March.The 71 year old music mogul managed the chart-topping boy band from 1993 to 2000, turning Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and the late Stephen Gately into overnight sensations. However, Louis left his housemates in shock when he revealed that Hollywood star Colin Farrell had once auditioned for the band, but didn't make the cut. While chatting in the kitchen with Fern Britton and Colson Smith, Louis shared: "I know him very well as he auditioned for Boyzone and he told me he wanted to be an actor, I knew him from Dublin.

Ronan Keating has claimed that Louis Walsh has bitterness "festering in his soul". Louis revealed details of their long-standing feud during his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother when viewers saw the housemates enjoying a VIP pop party with treats, drinks, and classic pop tunes. But when Ronan's song Life Is A Rollercoaster played in the house, Louis took a harsh jab at the singer.

Louis Walsh left fans aghast when he accused Jedward of being "vile" on last night's Celebrity Big Brother. The 71-year-old managed Irish twins John and Edward Grimes, 32, after they shot to fame on the X Factor in 2009. However, in a jaw-dropping revelation he accused the duo of being nothing more than a "novelty", despite claiming to have made £5million out of the Under Pressure stars.

Louis Walsh, the former manager of boyband Boyzone, had some harsh words for Ronan Keating on Celebrity Big Brother last night (Tuesday, 12 March). During a VIP pop party in the house, Louis, 71, made a snide comment about Ronan, 47, when the singer's hit 'Life Is A Rollercoaster' started playing. Ronan was a member of Boyzone - which also included 51-year-old Mikey Graham, Keith Duffy, 49, and 47-year-old Shane Lynch.The late Stephen Gately, who died in 2009 at 33, was also part of the popular group.

Louis Walsh is currently a housemate in the latest edition of Celebrity Big Brother. Before heading into the house, the 71 year old's appearance on the show quickly made headlines. Especially because it was widely reported that he'd be reuniting on TV with his old X Factor co star, Sharon Osbourne, for the first time in seven years.

Louis Walsh, a familiar face on our TV screens for over three decades, is well-known in Ireland and the UK. But despite his fame, not much is known about his private life. However, we might learn more about the 71 year old during his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house which kicked off on Monday, 4 March.

Nineties pop star Kavana has shared an inspiring message for anyone battling addiction. The 46 year old singer, who's documented his battles with alcohol, posted a candid before-and-after photos on Instagram, taking his followers back to his lowest point last year and saying "recovery is possible." Kavana – whose real name is Anthony Kavanagh – was just 20 when he hit the charts with his Top 10 1997 hit, I Can Make You Feel Good, which was followed up with MFEO (Made For Each Other) and Crazy Chance.

Boyzone star Ronan Keating said it feels as though bandmate Stephen Gately is “still here because of the music” as he marked the 14th anniversary of his death. Irish pop star Stephen died at his holiday home in Majorca in 2009, aged 33, as a result of an undiagnosed heart condition. Ronan shared a montage of photographs of the boyband in their heyday, as well as portraits of his friend in an emotional tribute.

Boyzone icon Shane Lynch has revealed he is definitely done with showbiz as a whole as he declared he will never be performing with the band again. The Dublin star, who was part of one of the biggest 90s boybands, which consisted of lead singer Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and the late Stephen Gately, has decided to move away from life in the spotlight for good. After announcing last year that he'd already taken a step back from fame due to the toll it was taking on his personal life and his family, the 46 year old singer admitted he was "very happy" not be involved in "that world" anymore.

Former Love Island star Jack Keating confirmed he was “single” just days before welcoming his first child, a baby girl, into the world. Fans of the ITV dating show will undoubtedly recognise Jack from his time on the summer series of Love Island last year alongside the likes of Gemma Owen, Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page. His experience in the sunny villa was relatively short-lived, and after entering the show during Casa Amor, he was dumped from the island just five days later.

RONAN Keating has ruled out a Boyzone 30th anniversary reunion - and revealed the heartbreaking reason why. The singer and presenter has revealed that the band could "never come to terms" with working as a four after Stephen Gately tragically passed away in 2009. Ronan, 45, has confirmed that he plans to meet up with his former bandmates Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy and Mike Graham in 2023.

Mad Max actor Vincent Gill has died at the age of 83 after being "frail for some time".The movie star was better known for playing Crawford Montizano, Nightrider in the 1979 Box Office smash.His dear friend and former Mad Max co-star Paul 'Cundalini' Johnstone took to Facebook on Sunday to update fans and share the sad news - including a picture with he and Vincent arm-in -arm.READ NEXT: Matthew Wright compares Darius' tragic death to Boyzone's Stephen Gately's passingPaul penned: "Sadly, it is true..."Vince Gil has left us. He's been very frail for quite some time and mercifully no longer needs to be constrained by his mortal form."Recalling some of the happier times they shared together, he penned: "My fondest memory of Vince will be during our wonderful tour of Japan for MMCon 2015."He was already in less-than-ideal health, and in the opening days a couple of us were concerned about his ability to get through the long demanding days of convention and socialising and travel and convention and..."We need not have been concerned.

Darius Campbell Danesh left his pals worried when he didn't reply to their texts in the months before his tragic and untimely death.The Glaswegian singer, who shot to fame in 2001 when he appeared on Popstars, passed away on August 11 at just 41 years of age.And now friends of the pop singer have spoken out about how they felt "worried" by his behaviour when he went "off-grid" in the months leading up to his passing.READ NEXT: Matthew Wright compares Darius' tragic death to Boyzone's Stephen Gately's passingA friend, who knew Darius for more than 20 years, told The Sun that someone got in touch with them to see if they could reach him as he had "gone off-grid" and and they were "worried".The friend then sent Darius a message to check in on him which took him almost two weeks to respond to."That was unusual for him," they explained, adding: "He was usually very engaging and would respond quickly."They went on to say that when he did reply, the response was "very off" and it felt as though he was a "stranger".Darius' pal revealed that they spoke soon after, but "he seemed like he may have been a bit lost".Scottish star Darius, who lived in America, was found dead in his Minnesota apartment earlier this month, with news breaking days later.Police confirmed that there were no signs of suspicious circumstances when he was found.He was found unresponsive at his home, with the cause of death unknown until a post-mortem is undertaken.The Scottish first shot to fame when he appeared on Popstars when he sang a memorable rendition of Britney Spears' chart-topping track Baby One More Time.Darius went on to perform in London's West End, with him even playing Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind.He married Canadian actress Natasha

This Morning on Wednesday (August 17) to pay tribute to Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh who tragically passed away last week aged 41.While on the ITV daytime show, Matthew paid tribute while comparing Darius' tragic death to that of Stephen Gately from Boyzone, who passed away suddenly in 2009.READ NEXT: Darius Campbell Danesh's ex-wife shares sad tribute following Pop Idol star's death Andi Peters, who was co-hosting with Rochelle Humes, welcomed Matthew onto the show when he explained that it was "a really sad day".The GMB competition presenter then explained how Matthew was a showbiz writer and had interviewed Darius on a regular basis."He was a regular on the show for years, and I said on Twitter yesterday, not everybody you meet in showbiz is a gentle soul, but he was and I used to look forward to seeing him."What you saw was what you got, he was exactly the same off camera as he was away."He then added: "I've already seen all the speculation, all of the 'what may have happened' and I'd like to assume, for the benefit of his family that he may have gone like Stephen Gately, god rest his soul, which was sudden adult death syndrome."Matthew then explained how several people in the UK die from this each year.When Stephen passed in 2009, a post-mortem revealed that he had died of sudden arrhythmia death syndrome, also known as sudden adult death syndrome, which was caused by an undiagnosed heart condition.Matthew then went on to say that obviously "we don't know" how Darius died as of yet, but explained how he "hopes" it was as a result of sudden adult death syndrome because his life was "going very well for him".Darius, who lived in America, was found dead in his US apartment on August 11 aged 41.Police have

Irish boy band Boyzone first burst onto the scene in 1993 and since then have gone to make their mark on pop culture, with the band made up of Keith Duffy, the late Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch. Now that the line-up are in their late 40s and have grown-up children of their own, it's time for them to pass the baton onto their offspring as they make a name for themselves. Ronan Keating’s son Jack is starring in this year’s Love Island, but that’s not the only link to the TV world as Keith Duffy’s son has had a regular part in Hollyoaks.

Boyzone star Ronan Keating is gearing up for his son Jack to enter the villa, as the family have shared that they’re gathering round the television ready to watch. Just like Gemma Owen, the eldest daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen, and Antigoni Buxton, whose mum is celebrity chef Tonia Buxton, Jack is the child of a well-known face already. Ronan, 45, debuted in 1994, alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the lead singer of Irish group Boyzone.

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Boyzone star Mikey Graham and his family who are celebrating the arrival of a new baby!MORE: Boyzone's Keith Duffy talks about daughter Mia’s autism in moving interviewTaking to Twitter at the weekend, 49-year-old Mikey revealed he had become a first-time grandfather following the birth of his daughter's first child.WATCH: Ronan Keating's wife celebrates daughter Coco's first birthdayHe wrote: "Well guys hope your all doing well. Thankfully life has been nothing but wonderful to me the last three weeks since the birth of my absolutely stunningly beautiful granddaughter BONNIE.

Stephen Gately died suddenly in 2009 at the age of just 33, after suffering a pulmonary oedema caused by an undiagnosed heart condition. The singer’s death floored his bandmates, who said at the time: "We are completely devastated by the loss of our friend and brother, Stephen."We have shared such wonderful times together over the years and were all looking forward to sharing many more.

On the 12th anniversary of his tragic death, Keith Duffy has paid a touching tribute to his ‘dear friend’ and Boyzone band member, Stephen Gately, who passed away when he was just 33 years old.