The Only Way Is Essex star Amber Turner is in mourning after confirming the death of a close friend, shortly after former co-star Jake Hall died in Mallorca.
The TV personality, 32, broke the news across social media on Wednesday, alongside a photo of herself and the friend, named Desiree, taken during an overseas holiday.
Captioning the post, she wrote: ‘Desiree, beautiful inside and out. There was never a dull moment when we were together, the kindest heart and so full of life!
‘Clicked the moment we met and have nothing but the funniest memories. Sending my love and prayers to your loved ones. Rest in paradise, angel.’
The reality star also shared the poignant image of a rainbow, taken from her bedroom window, alongside a broken heart emoji.
Amber’s loss comes just days after former TOWIE star Jake Hall lost his life after suffering catastrophic injuries while partying at a rented villa in Mallorca, where he had been living while focusing on his artwork.
The Only Way Is Essex star Amber Turner is in mourning after confirming the death of a close friend, just days after former co-star Jake Hall died in Mallorca
Spanish investigators believe Hall suffered a fatal chest wound caused by broken glass after apparently running through a patio door during a party at the property. Police have confirmed his death is being treated as accidental.
Known previously for his role on ITVBe reality series The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) and for founding the now-defunct fashion label Prevu Studio, Hall was focused on building a new creative life in Spain.
Friends say he had been preparing to open an art gallery named Son Buga Studios and had recently created his first sculpture commission for beach club Nu Mallorca. His work was also displayed at London’s Dorchester Hotel in March.
But sources say they witnessed a dramatic decline in the final weeks of his life after he fell victim to an alleged art scam, describing a man who had become increasingly isolated and distressed.
One friend told the Daily Mail: ‘He began getting quite spiritual and would go to “sound baths”‘ [a meditative experience in which participants are ‘bathed’ in sound waves from instruments like metal gongs and chimes.]
‘There was a time when he tried to smash a door during one of those sessions. It put him under so much pressure, stress and worry.’
The source added that the financial anxiety prompted a mental health spiral in Hall, who consoled himself by drinking and hosting parties at his Majorcan villa.
‘He started to shut out his friends and stop picking up the phone or answering messages’, they said. ‘It all went downhill within a matter of weeks. Things get rowdy in those circles. Pair that with someone not in a good headspace and it only gets worse.
‘It’s so sad, he just got in the wrong crowd. It’s his daughter who will now suffer the most.’
Hall had only recently spoken about how painting helped him process heartbreak, loss and the collapse of the fashion business he had spent years building.
Prevu Studio was sold to JD Sports in 2021 and acquired by Frasers Group in 2022, but went into administration in 2023.
‘Each painting is its own story,’ he said. ‘It’s a lot of pain, and a lot of good, and a lot of hope. I’ve managed to get them out of my mind and put them on a bit of paper.
The loss comes just days after former TOWIE star Jake Hall lost his life after suffering catastrophic injuries while partying at a rented villa in Mallorca
Since Hall’s death, friends have launched a fundraising campaign for his daughter, River, 8, in an effort to replace the £100,000 they say he lost in the alleged scam
‘My daughter was the first thing that drew me to art. I went through a tough thing of losing a business that I had built for seven years. And I had put my heart and soul into something and one day it just got taken away from me.
‘I couldn’t get revenge and deep things and things you go through, when something gets taken away from you.
‘We moved to Spain, and my daughter said, “Daddy let’s draw”. It took me out of a dark place.’
Since Hall’s death, friends have launched a fundraising campaign for his daughter, River, 8, in an effort to replace the £100,000 they say he lost in the alleged scam.
The GoFundMe page, set up by close friends, raised more than £2,600 towards a £13,000 target as of Monday afternoon.
In March, Jordan Wright – who appeared in The Only Way Is Essex in 2018 – was found dead in Phuket, Thailand
In March, Jordan Wright – who appeared in The Only Way Is Essex in 2018 – was found dead in Phuket, Thailand.
His cause of death has yet to be revealed, but an inquest into his death has opened at Chelmsford Coroner’s Court. The case was adjourned until September 14.
Last month, a coroner said Jordan was found dead in a drainage ditch in Thailand.
The Ex on the Beach star’s body was discovered on March 14, and his death was confirmed at 12.30 local time.
His body was later repatriated to Essex.
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