Mike Thalassitis fans start campaign for his restaurant The Skillet to be named after him as it cancels launch after his death
GRIEVING fans of Love Island hunk Mike Thalassitis want a restaurant he planned to open renamed in his honour.
The star, who was tragically found dead last week at the age of 26, was due to open The Skillet with his business partner Scott Neilson.
Flowers have been placed outside the venue by his heartbroken friends, as well as at the site of his death.
Mike had been planning to open up the restaurant in Loughton, Essex, along with Scott, who is also a former semi-professional footballer.
According to filings at Companies House the pair were about to open The Skillet, and an Instagram page for the restaurant had already been set up telling people that it was coming soon.
But supporters took to the page to ask that the place be named after Mike, who rose to fame on the 2017 series of Love Island.
One wrote: “Only an idea but maybe The Skillet should be called Mike Thalassitis or Michael Thalassitis?”
Another said: “Yes I agree it should be named after mike!!”
A third person added: “Change name to Thalassitis, respectful tribute to him.”
The restaurant was set to open on the high street and an Instagram post read: "1k followers in 48hrs.
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"Thanks to everyone for following! Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for more exciting updates."
However the launch has now been cancelled following Mike's death.
Mike's cause of death has been confirmed after he was found hanged in a north London park.
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A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to a park near Latymer Way, N9 at 09:28hrs on Saturday, 16 March to reports of a man found hanged.
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