X Factor’s Tom Mann shares harrowing poem two months on from fiancée’s wedding day death
X Factor star Tom Mann has opened up about his grief following the tragic death of his fiancée Danielle Hampson, who died on their wedding day
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Tom Mann auditions on the X Factor in 2014
Tom Mann has shared a harrowing post to mark two months since the death of his fiancée Danielle Hampson.
The X Factor star Tom, 28, was left devastated as Danielle died on the morning of their wedding day in June.
Tom announced the tragic news in a statement on his Instagram page and wrote of his “irreversible heartbreak”.
Two months on from Danielle’s shock death, Tom has shared a photo of Danielle and their baby son on his Instagram story and opened up about his grief.
In the photo, Danielle is seen smiling at the camera as she has the couple’s infant son Bowie, who was born in October 2021, in a baby carrier which is strapped to her front.
X Factor star Tom Mann’s fiancée Danielle died on their wedding day
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Tom shared a harrowing poem he had written to mark two months since Danielle’s death
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Writing below the image, Tom shared his grief as he penned: “2 months of trying to hold on to tomorrow.
“But only fading into the hollow: of trying to get it together, before falling apart at the thought of forever.
“Every day is harder. Every day feels like my heart breaks for the very first time.
“It’s not living if its not with you.
“Love of my life Dan, we will never let you go”.
Danielle Hampson died on what should have been her wedding day to Tom
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Tom Mann and Danielle Hampson got engaged in December 2019
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Former Stereo Kicks star Tom and Danielle got engaged in December 2019 and welcomed son Bowie together in October 2021.
Tom announced the news of his wife’s death in a heartbreaking post on his Instagram page.
The X Factor star announced Danielle’s death two days after it happened. He wrote in the caption: ” 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.”
He explained that Danielle had died on what was meant to be the couple’s wedding day as he said: ” 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.”
Tom announced Danielle’s death in a heartbreaking statement
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Tom and Danielle’s friends and family later gathered to hold a memorial for the singer’s fiancée. Tom shared a photo of those gathered to remember Danielle on his Instagram and wrote on top: “Today was for our Dani”.
In July a funeral service was later held for Danielle, which was attended by Aston Merrygold’s wife Sarah Louise Richards, who posted about the day on her Instagram page.
As she posted a montage video of memories from her friendship with Dani and wrote in the caption: “Friday we came together to celebrate you my sweet. Why we were saying goodbye to you so soon I will never know or understand but the love in that room was unmeasurable and it was all for you.”
Later in the caption, Sarah added: “Tom did you so proud Friday, his words couldn’t have been more perfect and everyone in that room felt it. Sending all my love to your boys, your family and your specials
“I know you will be right there with them all helping them through this”.
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