Andrew Cowles, widow of late Boyzone star Stephen Gately, has defended Louis Walsh against criticism he received in the band's new documentary, 'Boyzone: No Matter What'. Fans accused Walsh of being 'cruel' towards the band and of profiting from their success, but Cowles insists that Walsh cared about the boys and made them famous. He says Walsh isn't a 'baddie' and only wants to retire and have privacy after nearly dying last year.
Stephen Gately ’s widow Andrew Cowles has broken his silence to defend Louis Walsh after he was branded “a monster” in Boyzone ’s hit Sky documentary.
Fans watching took aim at Walsh, accusing him of riding the wave of Boyzone's success while also dishing out "cruel" treatment towards them. Andrew added that Louis isn’t “a baddie”. “I hear he came over as the baddie, but he's really not. He nearly died last year and now just wants to retire and have privacy. He made those boys and Westlife ,” he added.
The loved up couple were excitedly preparing to welcome friends and family for a visit to their holiday home in Majorca the weekend he died in 2008. However, tragically Andrew found Stephen dead on the couch. He died from an underlying heart condition.
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