has passed away at the age of 41 after being found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. The Pop Idol star, who shot to fame on the hit show back in 2001, tragically died on 11 August, with his family releasing a statement confirming his passing.
Tributes have continued to pour in for Darius with the likes of Simon Cowell and Gareth Gates taking to social media to share heartfelt messages.
The singer boasted a colourful career after finding fame on Pop Idol, and he also enjoyed some high profile romances over the years.
After shooting to fame, Darius started dating actress and model Jacqui Ainsley, 40, after she starred in the music video for his hit single Colourblind.
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