Misse Beqiri, Jake Hall’s ex-partner, has shared a devastating tribute following the Towie star’s death.
The fashion influencer died this week at the age of 35, having been found with head injuries in a pool of blood at a holiday villa in Majorca. His wounds were apparently caused by shards of glass.
He was on the island with his daughter, River, whom he featured in his social media posts just hours before his death, sweetly declaring the eight-year-old ‘my world’.
Hall, who joined The Only Way is Essex in 2015, welcomed his only child while in a relationship with Beqiri, 39. They had an on-off romance for five years.
Taking to Instagram this weekend, the Real Housewives of Cheshire star shared a series of snaps of Hall with River, including one taken when she was born.
In a deeply personal statement, she began: ‘I never thought I would ever have to write this, and the pain of even putting these words down feels unbearable.
‘There was no way you were ever supposed to go. My heart is shattered, and so is our daughter’s.
‘You lit up every room you walked into – your smile, your charm, your energy that filled the air. The way you loved music, how deeply you felt every sound, your creativity, your mind, your spirit.
‘You were so deeply loved by so many people, and seeing the love everyone has for you is both heartbreaking and beautiful all at once.’
The model sweetly recalled: ‘Your constant mission to stop me from taking naps still makes me smile.’
She went on to say she ‘loved’ Hall from ‘the very first moment’ she saw him.
‘Together we created the most beautiful girl, the one you loved more than anything in this world, beyond words. Your love for her was so strong it almost scared me, because I knew you would go to the ends of the earth for her.
‘She adored you – her favourite person, her daddy.’
Beqiri concluded by saying how ‘missed’ he will be, vowing to ‘keep River safe, loved, and wrapped in the kind of love [he] gave so effortlessly’.
‘You are at peace now.’
She signed off by saying Hall will ‘live on’ through River, saying how ‘grateful’ she is for his ‘mini version’.
Jake Hall’s death – What we know
Police found Jake Hall lying in a pool of blood with fatal injuries caused by shards of glass after he reportedly smashed his head through a door.
The former Towie star had been in Majorca with witnesses informing investigators he had been ‘partying all night and decided to carry on the party back at the place he was renting’.
Police were called to the rented property at 7.30am and have interviewed four men and two women staying at the house.
A neighbour told local paper Ultima Hora: ‘It must have been around 2am. It was late but I was still awake.
‘I began to hear a very loud noise, as if they were drilling something. I felt the walls vibrate. They stopped after about five minutes and then I fell asleep.’
Another neighbour said she hadn’t heard anything out of the ordinary.
Hall’s body was removed from the property at around 1pm yesterday.
There have been no arrests and an autopsy will take place in the Majorcan capital Palma.
Beqiri was quickly inundated with emotional messages from fans and famous pals, with Georgia Harrison writing: ‘Sending all the love possible to you ❤️’
‘I’m so so sorry Misse ❤️’, commented Denise Welch.
‘Sending love and prayers ❤️’, added Millie Mackintosh.
Sophie Habboo wrote: ‘Sending you so much love, to you and River. I’m so so sorry ❤️🙏🏻🕊️’, while Lauren Pope, Ashley James, and Roxy Horner also sent their love.
Beqiri’s gut-wrenching post comes after her representatives issued a statement to Metro on Beqiri’s behalf when news of Hall’s untimely death broke.
It read: ‘At this time, Misse’s focus is on supporting and protecting their child as they come to terms with this devastating loss.
‘The family are asking for privacy, compassion, and respect while they grieve privately.’
An investigation into Hall’s death is ongoing, with a spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office confirming previously: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities.’
Then, a Civil Guard spokesman said on Friday: ‘There is nothing pointing to it being the result of a crime at this stage.’
It has been confirmed that the fatal incident happened in Santa Margarita on Wednesday, with authorities now awaiting the autopsy results.
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Hall, who ran a menswear brand, By Jake Hall, had shared a hopeful caption on Instagram not long before his body was found.
Underneath a series of clips from his trip, he wrote: ‘Life is b******s sometimes but I’m gonna try remember the good things. Looking through things – I’m just making art – in many forms.’
In the days since, stars including Pete Wicks and DJ Fat Tony have expressed their sadness, while Hall’s ex, co-star Chloe Lewis, ‘liked’ a tribute post online.
ITV shared their own tribute, sharing in a statement: ‘Jake was a part of the Towie family for a number of years, and we send our very deepest sympathies to his family and friends following today’s very sad news.’
Additionally, as Hall also used to play non-league football, the official Boston United X account posted: ‘RIP Jake… You were only with us a short time, but your presence shone the spotlight on the club.
‘We will always remember that goal against Tamworth. Our thoughts go out to your family and friends.’
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