Former soap star Ryan Thomas has revealed the last message he received from TV star Jake Hall, after his sudden death aged 35.
The actor, 41, is among the stars who have taken to social media to pay tribute to the The Only Way Is Essex (Towie) cast member, who he described as always the “coolest guy in the room”.
The message was shared to his 1.3 million Instagram followers along with a black and white video compilation of himself with the TV star.
It comes after Hall was found dead on Wednesday at a holiday villa in Majorca.
The former Coronation Street star wrote: “The moment I met Jake, I was in awe of him. I found myself gravitating towards him.
“He was always the coolest guy in the room, he had class, charisma, this magic about him that nobody else had. Anyone who met him, even once, remembered him forever.”
Thomas told of how he used to call Hall “nearly every day” to remind him “how special he was and how much happiness he brought people”.
He also recalled how it “took a while” for the pair to become friends, but once they were they became inseparable, adding: “The deep chats, the hysterical laughs even the petty fallouts — we shared it all.
“We had the same morals, the same family values, and the same outlook on life: we genuinely wanted people around us to win.”
Thomas joked that Hall would tell him to “shut up” if he could read the lengthy tribute, and continued: “For all the people that admired his talent, what mattered most to him was always his family.
“He idolised his dad, adored his mum, and loved his little brother more than words could ever explain.”
Referring to the TV star’s eight-year-old daughter River, he added: “His next chapter is written in the stars now and it’s all about River. I promise she’ll grow up surrounded by love and stories about how inspiring and powerful her daddy is.”
Thomas concluded the post by revealing the last text he received from Hall, and said he was sending the message back.
It read: “I love you mate. More than you’ll ever know.”
Reality TV star Hall joined the cast of Towie in 2015 and dated co-star Chloe Lewis before quitting in 2024, and ran a menswear brand called By Jake Hall.
Tributes have poured in for Hall over the last few days, and the mother of his child posted a message to Instagram on Saturday saying that her and her daughter’s hearts were “shattered”.
Albanian model Misse Beqiri shared photos of herself, Hall and their daughter together and said that the influx of messages following his death is “both heartbreaking and beautiful all at once”.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star also told of how she loved Hall from “the very first moment I saw you”, and said: “You left behind your mini version, our River, and for that we are forever grateful. You will always live on through her, and you will forever be with us.”
Other celebrities to pay tribute include Hall’s friend and former Towie co-star Vas J Morgan who wrote on Instagram that his death was a “deeply difficult loss” and that he wishes they had more time together.
Former Made In Chelsea star Akin Solanke also posted a photo with Hall on Instagram and wrote: “If I never told you how much you inspired me, I hope you knew regardless.”
On Wednesday, celebrity DJ Fat Tony shared a tribute to social media and said: “Devastating news we love you @jakehall such an awful loss to the world you beautiful man x.”
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