There was shock yesterday when it was announced that Tara Palmer-Tomkinson had died.
The former blue member took to Instagram & shared a photo of him and Tara laughing in the sea along with a very touching caption.
Today I lost a best friend but heaven gained a naughty little angel. Oh how we laughed and laughed and I will miss that the most. No one made me smile the way you did and Im going to be lost without hearing your voice ?Rest in peace my shmoo. Love u so so much
The pair were a couple in 08 & 09 but according to reports remained close friends even after their split. It has been revealed that she had been suffering from an auto-immune disease at the time of her death.
Heartbroken and numb I have lost one of my oldest and dearest friends. I'm going to miss ur laughter the most shmooey . Rip sweetheart ?
— Duncan James (@MrDuncanJames) February 8, 2017