Aaron Armstrong, boyfriend of tragic Sophie Gradon, found dead

The boyfriend of Love Island star Sophie Gradon, who passed away last month, has been found dead.

Aaron Armstrong had apparently posted a tribute to Sophie hours before his own tragic death.

Alongside a picture of the two of them together, the 25-year-old wrote: “Just wish I could cuddle you all day miss you so much man Sophie not a minute goes by with out your gorgeous smile being a picture in my mind everyday we spent together was so amazing I need them days back. I love you princess.[sic]”

Local police confirmed the body of a young man had been found at an address in Blyth, Northumberland.

A spokesperson told Th Sun: “At around 12.20pm today we received a report that a 25-year-old man had been found deceased at a property in Blyth.

“There is not believed to be any third party involvement and a report will now be prepared for the coroner.”

😢 just wish I could cuddle you all day miss you so much man Sophie not a minute goes by with out your gorgeous smile being a picture in my mind everyday we spent together was so amazing I need them days back 😢💔 I love you princess 🌹🌹

A post shared by Aaron Armstrong (@aarona619) on Jul 9, 2018 at 5:59am PDT

On Friday, he posted a tribute to his girlfriend following her funeral.

I love you with all my heart my beautiful angel I’m absolutely heartbroken I can’t stop crying and I can feel your spirit in my soul RIP Sophie Hannah Gradon❤❤❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹💏💏😘💏💏

A post shared by Aaron Armstrong (@aarona619) on Jul 5, 2018 at 7:33am PDT

On July 2, grieving Aaron shared a devastating message about his heartbreak, where he told Sophie he would see her very soon, and he would live a life to make her proud.

This night what’s in my dream last night and it felt so so real we had such a blast dancing and obviously that smile lit up the room all night we was always happy every single day you are my soul mate my one and only my world I loser u so much it’s brakes me every day Sophie I will never stop loving u and my heart will be yours until the day I join you I will see u very soon my angel so keep are bed worm for me 💏💔😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤there was only one Sophie gradon and I’m so proud I can say she was myn we all ways said we are one and we always will be u live in me now and I’m going to make u proud xxxxxxx

A post shared by Aaron Armstrong (@aarona619) on Jul 2, 2018 at 9:12am PDT

Sophie, 32, who appeared on the second series of Love Island, and was a former Miss Great Britain, died on June 20.

The following day Northumbria Police issued a statement: “At about 8.27pm yesterday police attended a property in Medburn, Ponteland, where sadly a 32-year-old woman was found deceased.

“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. A report will now be prepared for the coroner.”

A representative for Love Island said: “The whole ITV2 and Love Island team are profoundly saddened to hear the news about Sophie, and our deepest sympathies and thoughts go to her family and friends.”

The show’s host, Caroline Flack, said: “So very sad. Such a beautiful soul… such a beautiful smile… thoughts and love with friends and family.”

A statement posted to the Miss Great Britain Twitter account read: “Shocked beyond belief!!! RIP Sophie Gradon. Sending all our love to Sophie’s family at this incredibly sad time.”

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