Tuesday 21 June 2022 10:59 PM Simon Cowell sends his condolences to X Factor's Tom Mann after his fiancée ... trends now
Simon Cowell has sent his condolensces to former X Factor star Tomm Mann after his fiancée Danielle Hampson, 34, died on Saturday – the morning of their wedding day.
Tom, 28, who found fame in the band Stereo Kicks, made the devastating announcement on Monday evening, leading to an outpouring of love from his colleagues in the music industry, many of whom worked with Danielle during her successful career as dancer.
Simon, who worked with Tom on series 11 of The X Factor in 2014, issued a statement saying he would be personally reaching out to the singer to make sure he was OK.
Statement: Simon Cowell has sent his condolensces to former X Factor star Tomm Mann after his fiancée Danielle Hampson, 34, died on Saturday – the morning of their wedding day
He said: 'As a father myself, I simply cannot imagine the heartbreak Tom and his family are going through and will be personally reaching out to him.
'From my family to his, we extend our deepest condolences and all of our love during this tragic time.'
Also paying tribute, The Spice Girls shared a photo of Dani on stage during their 2019 Spice World tour as they paid tribute and sent 'love and strength' to Tom, while chart stars Lewis Capaldi and Ellie Goulding also sent their condolences.
Danielle worked with a number of big name artists during her successful career as a dancer. Her last major performance before she became a mum last year was a role in Harry Styles' 2021 music video for his hit Treat People With Kindness.
Heartbreaking: Tom, 28, who found fame in the band Stereo Kicks, made the devastating announcement on Monday evening, leading to an outpouring of love from his colleagues in the music industry, many of whom worked with Danielle during her successful career as dancer
Tom had just returned from a holiday with Danielle, 34, who also worked as a PR Executive, in Sardinia last month. Danielle did not suffer from any known health problems and her cause of death is unknown.
Alongside a photo of Dani posing on stage in a Union Jack ensemble, the Spice Girls wrote in their Twitter tribute:
'We were very saddened to hear of the passing of Dani Hampson who was part of the Spiceworld 2019 family. Sending love and strength to Tom, Bowie and Dani's family and friends ❤️.'
Emma Bunton also commented on Tom's post, telling him she was 'heartbroken for you. A beautiful soul that will live on. Thinking of you all.'
Dani danced on the Spice World 2019 tour, calling her time performing alongside the Spice Girls 'a childhood dream I never believed would come true.'
Sad news: Also paying tribute, The Spice Girls shared a photo of Dani on stage during their 2019 Spice World tour as they paid tribute and sent 'love and strength' to Tom (Danielle is pictured performing on the 2019 Spice World tour)
Shock: Howard Donald, who worked with Danielle, and Lewis Capaldi are among the other big names to send their condolences
Lewis Capaldi was among others to comment on Tom's Instagram post, writing: 'Love you brother', while Ellie Goulding wrote: 'I'm thinking of you non stop… You are so strong. Here for you always. Love you xxxx'.
Take That star Howard revealed he had worked with Dani on the band's 2017 Wonderland tour, as he wrote on Twitter: 'I'm gutted beyond words that one of our dancers on wonderland has passed away. What a beautiful and super talented dancer she was.
'I'm happy to say I danced with her and the uk dance world will be shocked and saddened just like I am.'
Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle wrote: 'Sending so much love, light & healing to you, Bowie & everyone who loved Dani!!'
Condolences: The star's famous friends reached out to share their support including Lewis Capaldi, Ellie Goulding and Nadine Coyle
Mimi Webb penned: 'Tom I'm so so sorry sending all my love to you & thinking of you love you brother x we are with you', while Strictly star HRVY wrote: 'so so so sorry Tom, we all love you thinking of you man.'
Tom's old bandmate Barclay Beales said: 'Sending all my love brother so sorry.'
Dancer Sarah Lou Richards commented: 'I'm so so sorry Tom. She was so special. Sending all my love and strength to you and little Bowie.'
Dancer: Take That star Howard revealed he had worked with Dani on the band's 2017 Wonderland tour, writing: 'I'm gutted beyond words' (pictured with Danielle during a Take That Strictly Come Dancing performance in 2017)
Talented: Danielle worked with a number of big name artists during her career as a dancer. Her last major performance before she became a mum last year was a role in Harry Styles' 2021 music video for his hit Treat People With Kindness
Successful career: She also danced on the Spice World 2019 tour (pictured in rehearsals with Geri Halliwell and fellow dancers)
Arena performances: Danielle called her time performing alongside the Spice Girls 'a childhood dream I never believed would come true'
Heartbreaking: The X Factor star (pictured on the show in 2013) revealed the love of his life and mother of his eighth month old son passed away in the early hours of Saturday - the day of their wedding
Danielle worked with a number of big name artists during her successful career as a dancer. Her last major performance before she became a mum last year was a role in Harry Styles' 2021 music video for his hit Treat People With Kindness.
Singer-songwriter Tom shared a photograph of Dani and their eight month old son Bowie as he revealed that he was feeling 'completely broken' but vowed to stay strong for the sake of their young son.
Tom had just returned from a holiday with Danielle, 34, who also worked as a PR Executive, in Sardinia last month.
Danielle did not suffer from any known health problems and her cause of death is unknown.
Tom wrote in his Instagram post: 'I can't believe I am writing these words but my darling Dani - my best friend, my everything and more, the love of my life - passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning, 18th June.
'On what was supposed to be
