One of This Morning ‘s most well-loved stars has said he is heartbroken after announcing the death of one his closest friends.
Gok Wan, 49, shared a heart-breaking video to Instagram on Tuesday (May 14) which tragically broke the news. In the video, Gok could be seen with his pal Ali in a series of happy moments throughout their lives.
Writing in the caption, Wan penned: “After many years of fighting, Ali has finally ended her battle and is now at peace, resting with the stars. Ali passed away today with her family by her side.
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“Her wonderful son, Tash, who she loved with all her might, reassured us Ali was not in pain and comfortable,” he continued. “We spent many years preparing for this moment but no amount of talks or planning could have prepared me for this overwhelming pain.”
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Clearly emotional, he continued to say that he missed her “wisdom, smile, naughtiness, kind touch, everything”. Whilst he continues to grieve the loss of his good pal, several of Gok’s co-stars from This Morning flocked to the comments section to pay their respects to Ali.
Alison Hammond, who is also a good friend of the How to Look Good Naked star, said: “So sorry about your loss Gok, how lovely to have had a special friend like Ali. Love to you and her family and friends – RIP.”
Similarly, Lisa Snowdon, who also acts as a fashion expert on the ITV show, said: “Gok, darling – I’m sending you so much love. What a wonderful woman and how lucky you both were to have found one another and shared so much, the laughter, the love, the dancing, so many special moments.”
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Made in Chelsea star Ollie Locke also gave his condolences to Gok on Ali’s passing, as he also knew Ali. “Oh darling, She was so loved and so many wonderful memories, she was one in a million! Thinking of you today!” he wrote.
Whilst Gok continues to star on the show as fashion expert, as well as a chef, his new career has also begun take off, in a complete U-turn from his presenting days. Since beginning his DJ career in 2017, the star has gone from strength to strength as he was spotted behind the decks in a new post uploaded to social media.
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Several viewers and fans were shocked at Gok’s talent, but many commended him for trying it out. One fan, who caught a video of Gok on the turntables said: “Your man didn’t know Gok Wan was a DJ now”, much to the surprise of other fans, who were impressed at the range of talents he has.
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