Love Island’s Amber Gill left heartbroken after death of ‘best friend in the world’ aged 41 and says goodbye at funeral
LOVE Island winner Amber Gill has opened up on the tragic death of her close friend which has left her "heartbroken."
The Newcastle-born TV star, 27, admitted the passing of pal Irene Roozbayani had "left a huge hole in my world."
Amber took to her Instagram page to share the order of service for Irene's funeral, which happened on November 26, and added the words: "One of my bestest friends in the world," and a broken-heart Emoji icon.
It featured an image of her pal and detailed how she had died aged just 41.
In a later image, the ITV2 show alum captured the white balloon display in tribute to Irene.
She added a lengthy caption and explained her inner pain as she said: "I usually keep my personal life relatively private.
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"But this has left a huge hole in my world.
"Irene is one of my inner circle, one of very few people that knows every single thing about me.
"I don't even have any nice words because I'm still heartbroken
"I'm not even sure if any of what I'm writing will make sense."
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She added: "We said our final goodbyes to Irene yesterday I'm not sure if I'll ever recover.
"What a reality check to value the people you love while they are here."
She then re-posted an Instagram grid post from Irene which featured a snap of them together.
In the message, which celebrated Amber's Love Island win with ex Greg O'Shea, Irene wrote: "Never doubted your ability for a second!!!
"You smashed it OUT OF THE PARK GIRL.!!!! So proud of you, you have been incredible!!!!
"Love you love you love you and huge congratulations!!!!";
She then added the sweet hashtag: #oncloudnineforyoubabygirl" and a series of red love heart Emoji icons.
Love Island All Stars 2025 rumours
Love Island All Stars will be back for its second series in 2025 - and rumours are already rife as to who will be making a comeback this time around.
After the second All Stars series was announced in May, show boss Mike Spender said: "Lots of people have been in contact about it, lots of fun people, from series one onwards.
"We cast it because we knew what was going on behind the scenes of who was getting with who and now even more stories have come out.
"I think we will now save ex-islanders for All Stars."
One rumoured name for the next series is data engineer Harry Baker.
Harry, 25, arrived in the villa as a bombshell in Series 11. He soon 'stole' Grace Jackson after making his debut.
Arriving late in the run, he only lasted for a few days before being dumped alongside Lola Deloca.
Despite the hunk's brief stint, viewers have called for Harry's return.
One upset fan wrote: "Get you in All Stars next", to which Harry cryptically replied by posting 'shrugging' emojis.
A leading make-up artist, Irene died on November 7 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer at the beginning of the year.
It has been a tough 12 months for Amber, who split with her Arsenal star girlfriend last winter.
