SIMON Cowell has paid an emotional tribute to singer Carlos Marín after the Il Divo star died from Covid aged 53 in a Manchester hospital.
The Spanish singer fell ill on December 7 and was placed in a coma before his passing. In light of the singer's tragic death, Simon, who formed Il Divo in 2003, shared a statement expressing his grief to Instagram last night.
The 62-year-old penned: "I am finding this so difficult to put into words how I feel right now. "I am devastated Carlos Marin has passed away.
He loved life. "He loved performing and always had so much appreciation towards the fans who supported the group from day 1. "Rest in peace Carlos.
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