JLS star Aston Merrygold shared a heart-wrenching tribute to one of the band’s original backing dancers after his death last year at the age of 35.
Jack Pointer-Mackenzie toured with JLS throughout their entire career – from The X Factor in 2009 until their last tour in 2021.
He also performed with Camila Cabello and performed and choreographed for Justin Bieber and Hozier in Los Angeles.
While Jack’s cause of death was not revealed, Aston 35, who was in the band alongside Marvin Humes, Ortise Williams and JB Gill, shared a post from Base Dance Studios, with an image of Jack.
JLS star Aston pays tribute after death of dancer
Back in October 2023, Aston wrote: “RIP captain,” with a prayer hand and raised hand emojis. He added: “Original JLS team member!”
On Aston’s next Instagram Story, he shared a video of Jack and other backing dancers performing on stage alongside JLS.
Aston – on James Martin’s Saturday Morning this weekend (October 12) – added: “Captain Jack always with the vibe from 2009 and beyond!!
A phenomenal team member!
Base Dance Studios previously shared a couple of black and white snaps of Jack to Instagram, as it wrote: “A unique gift, who shall be sorely missed. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Jack Nathaniel Pointer-Mackenzie.”
The post attracted a number of comments, with people paying tribute to Jack. “Not Jack,” said one. “I hadn’t seen him in years but what a sweet soul and infectious spirit he had.” “Can’t believe it. Rest easy my man,” another said.
Jack’s mum Mary shared: “He was a very fit young man. As well as his dancing he was a runner. He did marathons, half marathons. He did yoga, cycling. That makes it all the more difficult to process and try to get our heads round.’ We don’t know how he died but it wasn’t suicide. It doesn’t make any sense.”
In April of this year, a coroner told his parents: “I am unable to arrive at anything but an open conclusion. I am very sorry we do not have more answers for you.”
View this post on Instagram
The death came at around the same time Aston revealed he and his partner Sarah were expecting their third baby.
They welcomed the tot, a little girl, Riley, in March.
Catch Aston on James Martin’s Saturday Morning on Saturday (October 12) at 9.30am on ITV1.
Read more: Aston Merrygold on vile racist abuse aimed at his toddler son
So what do you think? Tell us on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix.