Gerard Butler looks sombre in first pictures since death of friend Darius Campbell Danesh

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A post shared by Gerard Butler Fanpage (@gerardbutler.fangirls)Following his death, Gerard took to his Instagram account to share photos with his late friend.In the snap's caption, he wrote that his heart “aches heavily,” but vowed to celebrate his life in honour of Darius.He penned: “I am devastated by the sudden passing of my dear friend Darius, a true brother in arms.“My thoughts and love go to his wonderful mum and dad Avril and Booth and his two brilliant brothers Aria and Cyrus.“To those lucky enough to have met Darius for more than a few minutes, they were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely containable zest for life.“He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice, and a genuinely warm embrace that few could resist-nor would they want to!!!"He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence.“But, most importantly, he had the heart of a lion.

It was bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious he could light up a room in seconds.”Darius was a Scottish singer and songwriter, best known for singles Colourblind, Rushes and Incredible.Following his tragic death Darius had been laid to rest last month with an intimate funeral in his hometown, Glasgow.

Around 100 mourners gathered to pay their respects to the Pop Idol star.After his successful appearance on the show, the star was offered a record deal by Simon Cowell, which he turned down.Instead, the singer decided to work alongside producer Steve Lillywhite. .