Former Boyzone star Stephen Gately has married his partner, internet entrepreneur Andy Cowles, in a private civil partnership ceremony in London. The ceremony follows those previously reported legal changes that introduced same-sex partnerships on 15 Dec last year. Gately, whose very public coming out hit the headlines back in 1999, is currently pursuing an acting career.
The ceremony took place at the Goring Hotel, and was attended by former bandmates Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch. Elton John, who was rumoured to be attending, didn't show up, and neither did former Boyzone manager Louis Walsh, who said he "couldn't make it because I've got a touch of the flu."