Designer Christian Siriano has told of his heartache after the death of model Jeremy Ruehlemann.
Jeremy – who had modelled for firms like Superdry – passed away at the age of 27 but a cause of death has not been made public.
Posting a moving tribute on Instagram, Christian said the model was a “beautiful soul” and one of his “muses”.
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He also said that Jeremy had been an inspiration for him.
Sharing a string of snaps of the late model, he wrote: “I have never posted anything like this but to lose a friend who was such a beautiful soul is just really hard.
“This is for Jeremy, the most beautiful man that gave so much love to everyone he met no matter what.
“He was one of my muses and he always will be.
“He inspired me and I will love him forever.”
Christian said he was sending love to Jeremy’s family and friends “who lost someone so special” and urged fans to send their love to his family too.
“I know we will meet again one day but right now I just want to hug him,” he said.
“Rest well J we all love you so much!”
Jason Kanner of Soul Artist Management confirmed the sad news on Instagram.
“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jeremy Ruehlemann has passed away,” he wrote.
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“Jeremy was authentically himself. Salt of the earth. There was just something about him that made you root for him.
“His excitement over a big booking his optimism when something didn’t work out. When you spoke to him he listened with his eyes and ears. He truly was and will always be one of a kind.”
“May God cover Jeremy and his family with protection and prayer,” he added.
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