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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.

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.

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.

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.

Heartbroken Boyzone bandmates slept next to tragic Stephen Gately’s coffin on the night before his funeral.

Keith Duffy shared a sweet memory on Sunday morning of his good friend and former band mate, Stephen Gately.

"All of us are so happy that we did it. It was our last night together as a five piece, our last real night together."We cried and we laughed and we could hear him telling us jokes and we could hear him answering back."We didn't get much sleep, a little bit, but that's not what it was about, it was just about spending time with Steo and we knew Steo well; he didn't like the dark, he didn't like being on his own."Yes, we had a nice time, the five of us.

Boyzone’s Keith Duffy says he is “blown away” following news that Dublin City Councillors unanimously passed a motion to rename a park after Boyzone's Stephen Gately who died almost 11 years ago.

 ‘a beautiful way to remember’ the legendary Dubliner.Stephen Gately hailed from Sheriff Street in Dublin, where his mum Margaret still lives today.The nearby park, the Royal Canal Linear Park, is set to renamed after the late and beloved Boyzone star.The proposal was originally put forward by two independent Dublin councillors, Christy Burke and Anthony Flynn.Ronan Keating shared the heartwarming news on social media saying: ‘Thank you Thank you.

A post shared by Keith Duffy (@officialkeithduffy) on Aug 4, 2020 at 1:24pm PDTOne picture sees the lads jamming out in the sitting room wearing a lot of plaid! Another sees them all cram into a selfie as they pull faces for the silly pic.It comes after Ronan Keating remembered Stephen Gately last month, as he spoke about his new duet The Big Goodbye honouring Stephen, on BBC’s The One Show.'It just blew my mind.'@ronanofficial's new album, 'Twenty-Twenty' features a very special collab track

Boyzone star Ronan Keating has said hearing Robbie Williams’ song about his late bandmate Stephen Gately left him with “tears coming down my face”.

@ronanofficial‘s new album, ‘Twenty-Twenty’ features a very special collab track with @robbiewilliams that pays tribute to the late Stephen Gately.#TheOneShow | @missalexjones | @rylan pic.twitter.com/30zZKG750N— BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) July 23, 2020As he spoke the song played in the background and hearing it was enough to set Ronan off.

Boyzone members have paid tribute to their much-loved late friend Stephen Gately on what would have been his 44th birthday.