X Factor star’s dancer fiancee dies on morning of their wedding
A dancer who worked with Harry Styles and the Spice Girls has died suddenly on the morning of her wedding, leaving her singer fiance heartbroken.
A performer who appeared on the UK version of the The X Factor has been left heartbroken following the tragic death of his fiancee on the morning of their wedding.
Tom Mann – who was part of the band Stereo Kicks on the TV talent show – revealed that his longtime partner Dani Hampson had died on the morning of what should have been their wedding.
A cause of death is yet to be revealed.
The pair have eight-month-old son Bowie together.
Hampson had a successful dance career, having appeared as a dancer on the Spice Girls’ massive 2019 UK reunion tour, and in a recent Harry Styles music video.
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In a devastating post, he revealed: “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, June 18.
“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.”
He continued, saying how he planned to raise their son alone in her memory.
“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 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.”
Mann added: “My darling Dani, the brightest light in any room, my world is nothing but darkness without you. I will miss you forever.”
His friends rushed to offer their deepest condolences, with singer Lewis Capaldi writing: “Love you brother️.”
Girls Aloud band member Nadine Coyle commented: “Sending so much love, light and healing to you, Bowie and everyone who loved Dani!”
While singer Mimi Webb added: “Tom I’m so, so sorry, ️sending all my love to you and thinking of you️. Love you brother x we are with you.”
Mann auditioned for the X Factor as a solo artist but was put in the group, which made it to the final of X Factor in 2014.
He went on to write songs for acts including Becky Hill and Ronan Keating.
This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission