Boyzone have opened up about losing former bandmate Stephen Gately in a brand new documentary
Boyzone have reflected on Stephen Gately’s sweet role in the band 17 years after his tragic death.
A moving documentary about the Irish group’s recent reunion shows is now streaming on NOW, and it has left viewers in tears. It takes fans back to June 2026, where the boyband reunited for two farewell performances at London’s Emirates Stadium.
Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy all stepped on stage for the comeback show, which they dedicated to “the legacy” of their late bandmate Stephen, affectionately nicknamed ‘Steo’.
In the new TV documentary, called One For The Road, the chart-toppers look back on the times they shared with Stephen before his sudden death in 2009.
In one poignant scene after the gig, Ronan pays a heart-breaking tribute to the beloved singer. “To see us on a stadium stage, I mean holy s***. We did it for you, Steo. But, by God I wish you could see it,” he says.
How did Stephen Gately die?
Stephen died of natural cases on October 10, 2009. It was later revealed he had suffered a pulmonary oedema, an accumulation of fluid in the lungs. The 33-year-old was found dead in his home in Mallorca.
His passing shocked fans around the world and his Boyzone brothers are still facing the grief 17 years on. Speaking in the Sky documentary, Keith opened up about Stephen’s sweet role in the band.
He shared: “We all obviously miss him. He had that silly little boy in him that used to come out when we were stuck in rehearsals. When we were afraid or worried, he’d skip around the place and just do things to make us laugh, you know.
“He loved the camaraderie of having his brothers around him. We have to be grateful for what we had and what we shared. And treasure all those memories.”
Keith later described the late singer as “softly natured,” before adding: “I think he deflected our upset with each other. God love Stephen, he lost his life way too early and left the four of us.”
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Ronan added: “He loved what he did and there was a simplicity to it for him. All he wanted to do was perform and entertain and sing. So when you were around that environment with Steo, it was impossible to ignore it. So everybody else fed off that.”
Meanwhile, Shane reflected on the group’s lives after Stephen’s death, saying: “We all lost our way a little bit, really. It showed the glue that Stephen was,” before adding: “I have my memories of Stephen. Adorable memories of him. He’s alive when we’re together.”
Boyzone: One For The Road is available to stream on NOW
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