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X Factor star devastated as fiancee dies suddenly on morning of their wedding – as celebrity pals share condolences

X Factor singer Tom Mann has been left devastated after his fiancee Dani tragically died on their wedding day.

Tom, who appeared on the hit ITV show while competing with band Stereo Kicks back in 2014, announced the sad news of his partner's death on social media.

The couple share an eight-month-old son together.

He wrote in a heart-breaking post that he had lost the "love of his life" on what should have been the happiest day of their lives.

Tom declared that his fiancee was the "best thing to have ever happened" to him and that he would continue to wear his engagement ring as a "sign of [his] unconditional love" for her.

He will raise their son as a single dad and hopes he will make her proud.

Tom Mann has been left devastated after his fiancee Dani tragically died (INSTAGRAM)

The singer wrote: "I can’t believe I am writing these words but 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.

“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 and the best thing that has ever happened to me, Danielle.

"I will wear this ring that I was always supposed to wear as a sign of my unconditional love to you.”

On raising their son, he continued: "“I am completely broken trying to process this and I honestly don’t know where to go from here, but I do know I need to use any strength I can muster for our little boy.

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

Tom was part of band Stereo Kicks on The X Factor (Ken McKay/ITV/REX Shutterstock)

“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."

Friends rushed to pay their condolences, with Nadine Coyle commenting: "Sending so much love, light & healing to you, Bowie & everyone who loved Dani!"

Singer Tom Mann was flooded with messages of condolences from celebrity friends (Instagram/Dani Hampson)
The X Factor star said he would be "grieving for a very, very long time" (Instagram)

While Lewis Capaldi wrote: "Love you brother."

Meanwhile Mrs Hinch, AKA Sophie Hinchliffe, added: "Absolutely Heartbreaking sending all the love and strength I have to you and your beautiful little boy xx".

And Emma Bunton said: "Heartbroken for you A beautiful soul that will live on. Thinking of you all."

The Only Way Is Essex star Georgia Kousoulou penned: "I’m so sorry for you loss". [sic]

Hours after sharing the news of Dani's death, Tom re-shared some heartbreaking words of advice from his late fiancee on his Instagram story.

The touching quote posted by Dani in January 2019 and shared by Tom on Monday evening read: "Keep the honest moments close to your heart. The ones that are the most human.

"When you laugh until your ribs ache with your friends, when you feel stars exploding inside of you from falling in love, when life breaks you open those tears of transformation pour like a river from your soul.

The couple were due to wed on the day of Dani's tragic passing (Instagram)
Tom re-shared a poignant message which Dani had posted in 2019 (mirror.co.uk)

"Life is really quite simple. We get to experience this planet for a brief while. We get to learn how to love ourselves and one another for the strange, messy, and magical creatures we are.

"What a gift it if to have a human life. If you look a little closer, there is always something to be grateful for. True gratitude isn't ignoring the darkness. It's participating with your whole heart in whatever moment life brings.

"It's leaning into the unfolding process and having the courage to not need all of the answers."

Dani and Tom went to Italy on a family holiday three weeks ago (mirror.co.uk)
Dani's last Instagram post shows highlights from the family trip (mirror.co.uk)

Just three weeks before her death, Dani, Tom and their adorable son took a trip to Sardinia, Italy together.

Mum Dani shared a series of photos from their holiday on her Instagram page, which now marks her last post before her passing.

One touching image shows Dani wearing a black and white spotted jumpsuit while smiling and holding her eight-month-old son. Meanwhile, singer Tom is stood looking lovingly at the mother-son duo while wearing a white shirt and black trousers.

More highlights from the trip show a beaming Dani enjoying food, wine and the company of friends as the group dined on a beach together.

As she shared the images, she wrote in the caption: "Sardinian scarico pt1."

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