The news of Stephen Gately passing at the weekend was certainly a shock. At 33 years young and no previous when it came to drugs or alcohol abuse, it seemed too weird that he was to leave this life now. Rumours have been rife thanks to the untimely nature of his death. However, a post-mortem carried out on the body of of the former Boyzone star concludes that he died of natural causes.
According to Sky News, a court official in Majorca has announced that Gately passed away after suffering a pulmonary oedema, which is a build-up of fluid on the lungs.
The findings appear to confirm suggestions that the 33-year-old choked on his own vomit following a night out with his partner Andrew Cowles on the holiday island. A court hearing on the matter was held in the Majorcan capital of Palma today.
Gately's family were reportedly informed by a judge that they are now free to fly his body home.
