Stephen Gately 'died a natural death'

The Boyzone singer was found dead at his holiday home

A post-mortem examination has established that Stephen Gately died of natural causes, according to a court official in Majorca.

They'd been doing tests to find out how the Boyzone singer died.

The 33-year-old was found dead in his flat on the Spanish island at the weekend.

Scientists believe Stephen suffered what's called a pulmonary oedema, which you get when fluid builds up on the lungs.

Because there are no suspicious circumstances, Stephen's family are being allowed to take his body home for his funeral.

Luxury home

Most of the grey shutters covering the windows of the luxury apartment block where Stephen died remain closed.

The flats overlook a pretty bay and there are steps down to the sea.

Neighbours have left flowers by the security gates. A card reads: "RIP, too young to die."

After going out to a gay club, Stephen returned to his flat and was later found dead by another man.

Bulgarian Georgi Dochev is thought to have come back to the apartment with Stephen Gately and his partner Andrew Cowles early on Saturday morning.

He's told reporters of the moment he saw the singer's lifeless body, describing the star as "very cold and white".

Stephen's family have rejected claims he'd been out drinking for eight hours. They say it was a tragic accident.

His Boyzone band mates have now left the island after paying their respects. They issued a statement saying they were "completely devastated by the loss of our friend and brother, Stephen".

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