Boy George devastated as close friend TWEETS suicide note to say ‘there’s nothing anyone could have done’
Former The Voice judge admits he is 'struggling' following shock news
CULTURE Club star Boy George has revealed his heartache after a pal took her own life hours after posting a worrying message online.
The 55-year-old singer told on Twitter how he was “struggling” in the wake of Alice Shaw’s death.
He wrote: "My long time friend @ alifromdapally took her own life. I am struggling with this. I'm am devastated but I need to say how much I loved her!"
Please know I am more at peace now than I have been in a very long time and there is nothing anyone could have done."
She attached a picture showing a black heart pendant and the words “Au revoir”.
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While it is unclear how their friendship began, Alice had been a dancer for George – real name George Alan O’Dowd – many years ago during an appearance on TV chat show Parkinson.
She tweeted the former The Voice judge in June to wish him a happy birthday.
Sharing a picture showing the two embracing, it was captioned: “Happy birthday honey”.
Another friend of the late Alice called Bennie Denton lamented on social media: “@alifromdapally why why why why why why, I will miss you for the rest of my days such a beautiful soul taken 2 soon."