Darius Campbell Danesh was close friends with fellow Scots actor Gerard Butler before his untimely death aged 41.
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Darius Campbell Danesh helped Sheridan Smith through one of the hardest times of her life before his untimely passing.
Darius was tragically found dead in his home in Minnesota on August 11 aged 41, but had previously opened up about his close friendship with the Gavin & Stacey actress. The two starred in the West End production Funny Girl of 2016 and remained close afterwards.
During a 2017 Loose Women interview, the Colourblind singer opened up about his friendship with Sheridan as he gushed over her incredible acting talents, calling the actress 'one of his best mates'. At this time, Sheridan was navigating through a tough period after the death of her father, and Darius was there to help her through the hardship, writes the Mirror.
The heart-warming interview saw the Pop Idol star insist that he 'completely adored' Sheridan after working alongside her for months on end. "Sheridan is one of my mates, and someone that I completely adore. We support one another. She got a lot of press, because people were interested in what was going on with her," he said.
"When you're in the public eye - the same way that Barbara Streisand was doing her show and there were rumours about whether or not she was having an affair with the leading man. This is the industry that we're in and people are naturally interested.
"Sheridan is someone with an incredible spirit and a driving force and for her to come back not only after her father passed, but to be able to so with such grace and amazing showmanship, I love Sheridan and we've got a great friendship."
Darius added he helped Sheridan through the tough times by just being there for her and letting her know that he was always around to listen whenever she was feeling down. The 41-year-old
Darius Campbell Danesh was close friends with fellow Scots actor Gerard Butler before his untimely death aged 41.
Darius Campbell Danesh 's shocking death stunned the world after the star was found dead aged 41.
Darius Campbell Danesh used his pal Gerard Butler's girlfriend's name to book into the hotel room where he passed away, it has been reported.
The grieving family of former Pop Idol contestant Darius Campbell Danesh may not find out the cause of his death for two months. Scottish singer and and West End performer Darius, who was 41, was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and pronounced dead that afternoon.
Darius Campbell Danesh was said to be “really excited” to appear in a Pop Idol reunion show just weeks before he sadly passed away.
passed away at the age of 41.MORE: Lorraine Kelly speaks out after shock death of Darius DaneshHis family announced the heartbreaking news in a statement on 16 August that read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh. WATCH: Stars gone too soon"Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiner's office."READ: Gareth Gates lead tributes following Darius Campbell Danesh's deathMORE: Remembering famous faces we lost in 2022They further added that the local police department had confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances and the cause of his sudden death is unknown.
Fans across the globe are mourning the death of Scots Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh after he passed away at the age of 41.
Darius Campbell Danesh's shocking death has left fans all over the world in mourning, as some speculate whether the renowned hospital he was staying near holds the key to his death.
Love Island's Amy Hart has revealed a surprise friendship with the late Darius Campbell Danesh, after he tragically passed away earlier this month, aged 41. Darius' family revealed on Tuesday 16 August that the former Pop Idol 2001 star had been found "unresponsive" at his apartment in Minnesota, US, and was pronounced dead on 11 August. Amy, 29, who appeared on series 5 of ITV's Love Island in 2019, no doubt surprised some of her 1.1million followers when she revealed her unlikely friendship with Darius after posting a sweet selfie of the pair to her Instagram story, along with a tribute to him.
Darius Campbell Danesh's ex-wife Natasha Henstridge has shared a sweet tribute to the Pop Idol and West End theatre star after his shocking death at 41. The Canadian actress and model, who was married to Darius from 2011 to 2013, said she had 'no words' to express her heartache after learning about her ex-husband's tragic death.
Yesterday, it was announced that Scots singer Darius Campbell Danesh sadly passed away at age 41 after being found unresponsive in his apartment in Minnesota.
Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh's ex-wife Natasha Henstridge has paid an emotional tribute to the star after he was found dead on 11 August. Darius, who found fame on Pop Idol in 2011, tragically passed away aged 41 and was found in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. His cause of death is unknown at this time.
Darius Campbell Danesh's ex wife Natasha Henstridge has paid a touching tribute to the star as she broke her silence over his shocking death on Tuesday.The singer, who rose to fame after appearing on Pop Idol in 2001, was found dead aged 41 on 11 August in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. His cause of death is unknown at this time. Darius and Natasha, 48, were married from 2011 until 2018.The Canadian actress said she has “no words” as she penned a loving message in honour of her ex-husband, beside a series of photos of the pair together.
The ex-wife of Darius Campbell Danesh has paid tribute to her husband following his tragic death.
social media to share her condolences. Read more: Lorraine Kelly and Rylan lead Darius Danesh tributes as Pop Idol star dies just 41Taking to Twitter, the Consett-born singer and actress, wrote: "Still processing the new of Darius’s death, a big brother to all of us in popidol. I’ll always remember his wonderful warm tall hugs and his words of wisdom.
READ MORE: Gogglebox and Liberty X stars lead tributes to Darius Campbell Danesh as star dies "He was charismatic, funny and just a great person to be with. "His passing, for someone so young, is an absolute tragedy and my heart goes out to his family and friends.
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Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh following the singer's death aged 41. Campbell Danesh was found dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11, his family announced. Gates paid tribute in a touching Instagram post.
Simon Cowell has broken his silence in light of Darius Danesh’s death. Darius was found in his apartment in Minnesota, US, on 11 August, his family confirmed.They added: “The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage while medical examinations continue.” In the wake of the tragic news, people have been sharing their condolences, with Simon, 62, having now voiced his. “I first saw Darius on television over 20 years ago and I got to know him really well,” he told PA.
Pop Idol rival Gareth Gates has paid a touching tribute to pal Darius Campbell Danesh who has died aged 41.