 On 16 October, Holden attended the funeral of Boyzone friend Stephen Gately, along with members of Westlife, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Donovan, David Furnish, and various other figures from the entertainment world.Holden toured extensively with the Dublin group during 1995–97.Holden attended the Keith Duffy Masquerade Ball with his wife Michelle on Saturday, 5 December in Dublin.