Heartfelt messages have been paid to an X Factor star whose partner died suddenly on the morning of their wedding day.
Tom Mann, who appeared on the ITV show while competing with band Stereo Kicks back in 2014, wrote a heartbreaking tribute to partner Dani on his Instagram page. Tom and Dani have an eight-month-old son and the singer described Dani as "love of his life".
Dani died on the couple's wedding day on what was going "to be the happiest day of our lives." Since the announcement of Dani's death, tributes have poured in for the mum and condolences sent to Tom and family.
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Writing on the ECHO Facebook's page, Julie D said: "So sad..R.I.P Dani condolences to you, Bowie and all the family an friends at this very sad time." Paula Buckenham added: "So very sorry for your loss, sending love and prayers and healing, take care you are in my thoughts."
Anne Smith also said: "So sad so young. Thinking of you and your little boy." Karen Marie Jones added: "Omg how sad, thinking of her partner, son and family at this sad time. You will do her proud."
Take That singer Howard Donald also paid tribute to Dani and said on Twitter: "I’m gutted beyond words that one of our dancers on wonderland has passed away. What a beautiful and super talented dancer she was. I’m happy to say I danced with her and the UK dance world will be shocked and saddened just like I am."
On Instagram, partner Tom 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.
“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!" While Lewis Capaldi wrote: "Love you brother."
