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Love Island’s Olivia Attwood posts tribute to tragic Top Gear star Ken Block with unrecognisable throwback pic

LOVE Island star Olivia Attwood has shared a touching tribute to "seriously talented" Top Gear star Ken Block.

World-respected rally and stunt driver Ken died today, aged 55, following a snowmobile crash.

Love Island star Olivia Attwood has paid a touching tribute to Ken Block following his death aged 55
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Love Island star Olivia Attwood has paid a touching tribute to Ken Block following his death aged 55Credit: Instagram
The star, 31, looks completely different from her grid girl days
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The star, 31, looks completely different from her grid girl daysCredit: Splash

Ken's team Hoonigan Racing Division shared the news of his passing saying "he will be incredibly missed."

Olivia, who worked as a grid girl before finding Love Island fame, took to her Instagram page to post a throwback snap.

It showed the Olivia Meets Her Match star looking youthful and flashing her ripped abs in a black top, as she posed at a Monster Energy event with her arm around Ken.

She wrote in her caption: "RIP" followed by a sad faced Emoji.

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Olivia, who was forced to quit the I'm A Celeb jungle early last year, added: "Some great memories. A seriously talented guy, gone too soon."

The Foolish fashion brand founder finished off her tribute with a red love heart.

More loving tributes have been flooding in following news of Ken's death.

Hoonigan Racing Division said in a statement: "Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband," the team said in a statement.

Ken reached whole new legion of fans thanks to his antics on social media and Top Gear.

Top Gear reboot host Matt LeBlanc posted a touching tribute on Instagram.

"So saddened by the loss of Ken Block. A true talent and friend taken far too soon," he wrote.

"You will be missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting you my friend."

Ken, right, died today aged 55 following a snowmobile accident
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Ken, right, died today aged 55 following a snowmobile accidentCredit: Darren Liggett
Olivia, who was forced to quit I'm A Celeb this year, said the Top Gear personality was a 'seriously talented guy'
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Olivia, who was forced to quit I'm A Celeb this year, said the Top Gear personality was a 'seriously talented guy'Credit: Rex
Tributes have continued to pout in for the world-respected rally and stunt driver
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Tributes have continued to pout in for the world-respected rally and stunt driverCredit: AFP
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