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Zara Woodcock

Come Dine With Me viewers emotional as show pays tribute to contestant, 36, after he dies

Come Dine With Me viewers paid tribute to a contestant after he died.

Nicholas Blything was 36 years old when he died on June 15 this year. A funeral notice was posted online during the summer.

The cooking show paid tribute to the contestant at the end of last week's episode.

Donations in his honour are being sent to The Samaritans and The Cheshire Horse Sanctuary.

After hearing of the tragic news, viewers took to social media to pay tribute to the 'beautiful interesting human'.

One person posted: "I am so sorry to read the sad news of your passing. You threw yourself in 100% to Come Dine with Me and I can only imagine you lived your life that way.

Nicholas was only 36 years old (@ComeDineWithMe/Twitter)
The series paid tribute to the contestant (Channel 4)

"We didn't know you but you appeared a most beautiful interesting human on the show. Our love to your family and friends."

Another viewer wrote: "Rest in peace Nicholas... just watched you on CDWM with my 16 year old son, so sad to read the end message... we thought you were brilliant and hoped you would win. Sending thoughts and prayers to your family and friends."

"Gosh, so sad to see The credits were in memory of Nick," one user posted. "He was a fantastic contestant, really funny, warm & dressed to impress.

"You did Winston Churchill proud on your night Nick. The best week on come dine with me a great mix of people RIP Nick."

One fan added: "Rest in Peace now Nick, so sad you couldn’t find your Peace while on this Earth. Very kind and intelligent young Man, and very entertaining to watch. Bless you xx."

He appeared on a recent episode of the series (Channel 4)

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"Nicholas put some effort into this week, his Godfather was very impressive. So sad he's gone. RIP," a viewer tweeted.

The episode that paid tribute to Nicholas aired on November 4 on Channel 4.

There has been no official statement or cause of death released concerning his death earlier this year.

An online obituary read: "The funeral will be held on Thursday, June 30th at 3.00pm at Kelsall Methodist Church, followed by burial at St Peter’s Church, Duddon.

"Donations can be made to The Cheshire Horse Sanctuary or The Samaritans."

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