GATELY’S PARTNER TO RECEIVE $1.5 MILLION
Late BOYZONE singer STEPHEN GATELY’s husband is to receive almost $1.5 mi llion (=C2=A31 million) from the star’s estate, according to reports.
The 33 year old was found dead in October (09) at the home he shared wi th partner Andrew Cowles in Majorca, Spain.
Gately did not leave a will, but the details of his wealth have now bee n revealed - the Irish singer had amassed a $4.9 million (=C2=A33.3 milli on) fortune, according to the U.K.’s Probate Registry.
The star owed $3 million (=C2=A32 million) in debts and taxes, leaving just under $2.3 million (=C2=A31.5 million). Cowles will reportedly be ha nded $675,000 (=C2=A3450,000) in cash, as well as half of the rest of Gat ely’s estate - which amounts to $779,865 (=C2=A3519,910).
Cowles, who wed Gately in a civil partnership ceremony in 2006, is repo rtedly planning to hand the $779,865 (=C2=A3519,910) to the singer’s pare nts.
Following Gately’s death, the star’s assets were thought to be worth $1 5 million (=C2=A310 million).
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