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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Katherine Heslop

Love Island's Alex Bowen shares heartache as his best friend dies

Love Island star Alex Bowen says he's lost a "massive part of my life", following the devastating death of a close friend.

The fitness coach penned a touching tribute to his mate, and shared a carousel of images of special moments.

Taking to Instagram, the reality TV star, who welcomed his first child with former co-star and wife Olivia Bowen in the summer, wrote: "Dunno what im feeling right now but I know that you made my life better, been there for me since the day we met I can’t believe your not gonna see my son grow up but im gonna make sure he knows who his uncle STIG was [love heart emoji].

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