Stars of stage and screen turned out last night to pay tribute to Stephen Gately at a concert in memory of the late Boyzone singer.
As crowds of fans gathered in the pouring rain in London's West End, a string of celebrities showed their support for the event.
The Irishman's Boyzone band mates Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham, Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch looked solemn and did not stop to speak to waiting press as they went into the Palace Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue for the private evening of performances.
Among the celebrities on the red carpet were pop stars Duncan James and Lee Ryan from Blue, Chesney Hawkes, the actor Leslie Phillips, Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli and even Cherie Blair.
Mr Gately's parents and partner Andrew Cowles also attended. The 33-year-old died of natural causes due to a pulmonary oedema on October 10 at his holiday home on the island of Majorca.
Mr Hawkes said he was still in a "daze" after Mr Gately's death.
He said: "I spent a lot of time with him over the summer, got to know him quite well.
"We worked together quite a lot writing songs.
"He has become a friend.
"I am just still walking around in a daze really - such a shock, so young, so vibrant, such a lovely guy. It's just so sad."
He said he had watched the performances during rehearsals, describing the tributes from Mr Gately's friends as "very touching".
Shayne Ward, who won the second series of the X Factor, said he was singing To Where You Are by Josh Groban and would dedicate it to Mr Gately.
"I am going to be singing that tonight in memory of Stephen," he said.
"It should be a really nice night."
Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli said he had become friends with Mr Gately through the showbusiness industry and paid tribute to what he managed to achieve in his short life.
"He was a very, very nice guy. He was the kindest, sweetest, most generous kid.
"It's very tragic what happened but nevertheless we are here to celebrate his achievements because in that short time he managed to achieve a lot.
"As sad as it is, he has done amazingly.
"We are going to remember the good things."