Reality TV star James Argent has expressed his love for his “dear companion” Jake Hall, saying he loves and misses him deeply following his sudden death at the age of 35.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star, known as ‘Arg’, took to Instagram to honor his co-star, admitting she already misses him terribly and praising him as a kind soul.
Underneath the video, Argent wrote: “I have been experiencing the loss of my dear companion Jake. Watching videos, looking through photos, listening to voice notes and reading messages from our friendship. It hurts a lot.
“This footage was taken about four years ago, when I had just reached a huge weight loss goal. Jake was so proud of me that he arranged a full photoshoot with a videographer/photographer using his own clothing designs at his east London studio.”
Argent recalled feeling “unsure” about the photoshoot but revealed Hall was “insistive,” adding, “He did it because he wanted me to finally feel good about myself. He gave me so much confidence. He spent the day raising me.”
“We couldn’t stop laughing and had so much fun together. I’m so lucky to have this beautiful memory.
“Jake had infectious energy and was one of a kind. I love my partner and miss him so much.”
The tribute comes after one of Hall’s friends claimed he had made several suicide attempts before his death, while other friends, including his ex-partner Misse Beqiri, believed his death was accidental.
Hall was reportedly found dead on Thursday aged 35 at a holiday villa in Majorca, with Spanish authorities investigating claims he may have suffered fatal head trauma after crashing into a glass door.
He also suffered head and neck injuries after apparently climbing through a patio door during a party at the £200-a-night Majorcan villa, investigators allege.
A friend said Hall, who was subject to a court-ordered “no contact order” regarding Beqiri in 2018 after they split, had been: “killed by Towie”.
