Stephen Gately: A Unique Soul
The news that Boyzone’s Stephen Gately died suddenly in his sleep on Friday night whilst on holiday with his husband in Majorca at just 33 years old has shocked the entertainment industry and devastated fans.
Having met Stephen a few times and always found him to be a genuinely warm, generous and lovely person, I was also very upset to hear about his passing.
I first met Stephen several years ago, when I was introduced to him by his fabulous and exceptional agents, Rosemary Reed and Caroline De Wolfe, whom I’m honoured to call friends. I gave him a reading and looked at his chart. As a Pisces with three planets in Pisces, he was very, very sensitive and had great empathy for other people. He was the sort of person you would want as a friend or a family member as he was devoted and loyal of those he loved and to his friends.
His chart also showed that his Moon was in Libra, which would easily explain his wonderful personality as this would have made him strive for harmony, balance, peace and good feeling in his life. He was a giver rather than a taker and he had no trace of ego at all but treated other people as equals. Quite apart from his talent as a singer and performer, his nature would have gathered good people around him like Rosemary and Caroline. When someone famous dies, people flock to pay tributes, but those paid to him are from the heart and not lip service. Everyone who knew him thought the world of him.
He made a point of offering me a testimonial when he didn’t need to but that was him – kind and thoughtful all over.
His chart also revealed his sweet and forgiving nature. He would have always forgiven those he loved and was not the kind of person to hold bad feelings towards anyone. He had a profound interest in spirituality and was probably quite psychic himself.
He shot into the spotlight with Boyzone and attracted millions of loyal fans, but this world platform would only have mattered to him in as much as it allowed him to spread love and happiness to everyone he worked with and who liked his music.
The last time I met Stephen was about a year ago. It was 2am and we bumped into each other in a private members club in Soho. I’d been enjoying a few cocktails (with five planets in Pisces, I am very drawn to having a good time when the opportunity arises!) but I remember very clearly that Stephen was stone cold sober and as warm and charming as usual. He was very taken with a crystal necklace that I was wearing and we had a good chat about crystals and their magical properties. It was lovely to see him and, looking back, I was again struck by it being so typical of him not to behave in a stereotypical pop star way.
My heart and sympathy go out to everyone who was close to Stephen. I do hope the press now give him the dignity he deserves and avoid the temptation to create scandal where there is only tragedy. He was more than just a pop star and fabulous entertainer. He was a unique, gentle, generous soul who managed to hang on to everything that made him special even though he was in an industry that is known for being a bit wild and crazy sometimes. There is no doubt that he will be greatly missed by all who knew him and who, like me, were moved by his wonderful kindness and sweet nature.
