Reality star James Argent has expressed his love for his ‘dear mate’ Jake Hall, saying he loves and misses him deeply following his sudden death aged 35.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star, known as ‘Arg’, took to Instagram to pay tribute to his co-star, admitting he already misses him terribly and hailed him as a kind soul.
Underneath the video, Argent wrote: “I’ve been processing the loss of my dear mate Jake. Watching videos, looking through pictures, listening to voicemails and reading messages from our friendship. It really hurts.
“This shoot was taken about four years ago when I had just hit a big weight loss goal. Jake was so proud of me that he organized a full shoot with a videographer/photographer using his own clothing designs at his studio in East London.”
Argent recalled feeling “insecure” about the photo shoot, but revealed that Hall “insisted,” adding, “He did this because he wanted me to finally feel good about myself. He gave me so much confidence. He spent the day raising me.”
“We never stopped laughing and had so much fun together. I am so lucky to have this beautiful memory.
“Jake had infectious energy and was one of a kind. Love and miss my boyfriend so much.”
The tribute comes after one of Hall’s friends claimed he had made a number of suicide attempts before his death, while other friends, including his ex-partner Misse Beqiri, believe his death was an accident.
Hall was reportedly found dead aged 35 in a holiday villa in Majorca on Thursday, with Spanish authorities investigating claims he may have suffered a fatal head injury after crashing into a glass door.
He also suffered head and neck wounds after apparently running through a patio door during a party at the £200-a-night Mallorcan villa, investigators say.
A friend said Hall, who was subject to a court-ordered ‘no contact’ order regarding Beqiri in 2018 after they split, was: ‘killed by Towie’.
