Stephen Gately died of natural causes his post mortem has revealed.
The former Boyzone star, who was found dead in his apartment in Majorca this weekend had been suspected of engaging in an eight-hour binge drinking session before he died, leading to rumours to surface about the cause of death.
UK newspaper The Sun had reported that a third man had been in the apartment when Stephen died, and inferred that this man, Georgi Dochev, 25, had been in bed with Stephen’s partner Andy Cowles whilst Stephen died in the living room.
However, it seems that suspicions of foul play can be put to rest now that officials have ruled that Stephen died of natural causes, and the body can finally be flown back home to Ireland.
The official said Gately had suffered a pulmonary oedema, an accumulation of fluid on the lungs. This would appear to confirm speculation that Gately, who died after a night on the town, choked on his vomit.
Before the findings were released, the Gately family lawyer, Gerald Kean told GMTV: "This sort of thing does happen, we are absolutely happy that there is no foul play. Their [officials on Majorca] sole purpose and function at the moment is to try and get their son and brother home as quickly as possible."
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