Soap star Hayley Tamaddon left utterly shattered by the tragic death of a young friend
Former Emmerdale and Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon has taken to social media to pay tribute to her late friend, Owain Davies.
Hayley uploaded a selfie of the pair, while celebrating the ‘wonderful memories’ she shared with him.
She went on to affirm that she’ll ‘always smile’ when she thinks of her friend.
Owain, who was 44 at the time of his passing was an accomplished actor in his own right, counting screen roles in A Serial Killer’s Guide To Life, Twin Peaks: The Return, The OA, The Relationtrip and Alice Through The Looking Glass.
He’d also curated an impressive musical theatre CV, starring in Mamma Mia! and The Wizard of Oz on the West End.
‘Heartbreaking to hear that my beautiful friend has passed away,’ Hayley began the caption.
‘Owain was loved by so many. He lit up every room he went into. I have some wonderful memories of us together, we go back so many years…but our time together in LA will always make me smile.
‘Sleep well my love. My heart goes out to his friends and family, Rhodri and Conway.’
Her post was flooded with comments, with @suannebraun saying: ‘So sorry for your loss Hayley. He seems such a lovely man and clearly dear to many. My timeline has been flooded by his image as many friends mourn his passing. Sending love to all who knew him.’
@debz_56 added: ‘I’m so sorry to hear that Hayley thinking of you and Owain’s friends and family at this sad time’, while @shazlog1 said: ‘I’m so sorry Hayley. Sending all my love’.
@timrichardjones said: ‘So sorry for your loss Hayley. Thinking of U & family & friends’ while @deb.farnsworth.1 echoed the sentiment with: ‘So sorry for you loss Hayley, sending love to you and his family’
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@about6blondes commented: ‘Heartbreaking news so sorry for your loss sending love to you and all his family and friends’ and @deeroberth said: ‘Sorry for the loss of your lovely friend Hayley xx Rest easy in paradise Owain’.
Owain’s brother, Rhodri, announced his passing via his own Instagram, sharing a snap of his beloved brother alongside a moving tribute.
‘It is with profound sadness that my father and I share the news that my brother, Owain, has passed away,’ he began.
‘This news will come as a great shock to many. While there are still questions that remain unanswered regarding the circumstances of his death, our understanding at this stage is that Owain passed suddenly, naturally, and peacefully.
‘The reach of Owain’s love, friendship, and generosity was vast. The outpouring of messages we have received over the past few days has been deeply moving and a testament to the impact he had on so many lives.
‘Owain was fortunate enough to have more than one family. Alongside his biological one, he built extraordinary, family-like bonds with many of his closest friends, colleagues, and loved ones. I am incredibly proud that, while he was my brother, he was also a brother to so many others. We know that this loss will be felt by a great many people, and we take comfort in knowing how loved he was.
‘We will try and share further information in due course as we learn more and begin making arrangements. In the meantime, we kindly ask for some privacy as we come to terms with this devastating loss and support one another through the days ahead.
‘Thank you for your kindness, your messages, and for keeping Owain in your thoughts.
‘Rhodri (Brawd / Brother) & Conway (Tad / Dad)’
Former Emmerdale and current Coronation street star, Natalia Anderson commented on the post, saying: ‘Sending you and your Dad so much love and strength. Our beautiful, kind Owain.’
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