Egal was andere sagen

Do you remember Caught in the Act? The Dutch boy band was hugely popular with fans in the 90s. These fans were almost exclusively girls - it was unthinkable that one of their idols could be gay. Until one day, "CITA" member Eloy de Jong and Boyzone singer Stephen Gately publicly acknowledged their love, breaking a taboo in the strict pop industry. Today, Eloy de Jong is one of the most successful singers in Germany, captivating millions of fans at his concerts and television shows. He achieved his big breakthrough with the song "Egal was andere sagen," a cover of Boyzone's worldwide hit "No Matter What," which served as a tribute to the late Gately. In his autobiography, Eloy de Jong shares his deeply moving life story, discussing for the first time in detail a difficult childhood marked by violence and alcoholism in the family, life as a secretly gay pop star, his coming out, and the challenging yet successful journey to a happy, free life as a gay family man.