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X Factor’s Tom Mann holds memorial to remember fiancée after tragic death on wedding day

Devastated X Factor star Tom Mann has held a memorial for his late fiancée Dani Hampson, after she tragically passed away on the morning of their wedding.

The 34-year-old musician - who appeared on the ITV talent show with his band Stereo Kicks in 2014 - was surrounded by close friends as they paid tribute to the mum-of-one.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday (June 26), Tom re-shared a picture from a memorial picnic held in Dani's honour.

The group had gathered in a park with blankets and some attendees brought along their children.

The picture was captioned: "Today was for our Dani." Another member of the group also re-shared the picture, adding a red heart emoji.

Tom later posted a picture of him and Dani on his Instagram Story. He wrote: "There are honestly no words to describe just how much I miss you Dani. Forever & always."

Tom Mann held a lovely tribute for his late fiancée (@tommanninsta/Instagram)
Dani Hampson passed away suddenly (@tommanninsta/Instagram)

Dani passed away aged just 34. Her and Tom share an eight-month-old son, Bowie.

Dani died suddenly on Saturday morning, just hours before the couple were due to tie the knot. Tom announced the devastating news in a heart-breaking Instagram post.

He said he had lost "the love of his life" on what was "supposed to be the happiest day of their lives".

Tom wrote: "My darling Dani - my best friend, my everything and more, the love of my life - passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning, 18th June.

Tom and his fiancé Dani should have said 'I do' on June 18 (Instagram)
Tom said he has "cried an ocean" (Tom Mann/Instagram)

"On what was supposed to be the happiest day of our lives ended in irreversible heartbreak. I feel like I have cried an ocean.

"We never made it to the alter; or got to say our vows, or dance our first dance, but I know you know that you were my entire world."

The musician said that he will wear his wedding ring as a sign of his "unconditional love" for Dani.

Tom wrote: "I will not be a mark on the parent that you had already become but I promise I will do my everything to raise Bowie just the way we always wanted.

The couple share a young son (Instagram/Tom Mann)
Tom hopes to make Dani "so so proud" (INSTAGRAM)

"I promise you he will know how amazing his mummy was. I promise to make you so so proud.

"The most beautiful person inside and out. The most incredible soul. We have lost such a special person and I am sure we are about to see an abundant outpouring of love that reflects that.

"I will try to find peace in your messages and comments, but right now I am grieving and I will be for a very, very long time.

"My darling Dani, the brightest light in any room, my world is nothing but darkness without you. I will miss you forever."

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