Actor and singer Martine McCutcheon said she is heartbroken as she took to social media to announce the sudden death of her 31-year-old brother, days before he was due to get married. Writing on Instagram the former EastEnders star turned West End and chart singer said: "My baby brother, my gentle giant, sadly passed away, suddenly, two weeks ago. He was 31 years old.
"There is no medical explanation as to why we lost him so soon and whilst we investigate further, we are having to accept that nothing will bring our boy back to us.
"Laurence John was born when I was 15 years old and from the moment I first held him in my arms, I felt so proud and fiercely protective of him. He was such a character!
