Pop Idol's Gareth Gates pays emotional tribute to 'big brother' Darius after tragic death

Will Young has paid tribute to his former Pop Idol co-star Darius Campbell Danesh, who died earlier this week. Danesh, who was living in the US, was found dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota on Tuesday (16 August). He was 41.

Will Young has paid tribute to his fellow Pop Idol finalist Darius Campbell Danesh, following his sad death last week at the age of 41. The singer, who became the first ever winner of the pop competition in 2002, appeared in the Pop Idol final alongside Darius and Gareth Gates. Sharing a throwback photo of the pair together, Will wrote: “For the past few days my thoughts have been with Darius's family and will continue to be so.

Pop Idol winner Will Young has broken his silence after the tragic passing of Darius Campbell Danesh aged 41.

Coldplay paid a heartwarming tribute to their "old friend" Darius Campbell Danesh during a performance at Wembley Stadium this week.The band "sent love from Wembley stadium" with confetti cannons on Wednesday night (August 17) following the tragic news.The Pop Idol singer was announced dead by his family on Tuesday (August 16), five days after he was found in his bed in Rochester, Minnesota.READ MORE: Darius Campbell Danesh's cause of death set to remain unknown for two months The lead singer of the band Chris Martin remembered his 'old friend' before before he ended their London show by setting off confetti cannons. Chris said: 'We are going to send love from Wembley out to the world.

MORE: Darius Danesh's family could face further heartache following shock deathTaking to his Instagram, which he rarely updates, the Hollywood star shared a photo of him and Darius enjoying a concert together and revealed that his "heart aches heavily" but vowed to celebrate his life going forward.WATCH: Stars gone too soonIn a lengthy tribute, which was quickly liked by over 32,000 followers, he wrote: "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."RELATED: Darius Campbell Danesh's friend Rosario Dawson reveals 'shock' over his tragic deathREAD: Gareth Gates lead tributes following former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh's deathDescribing the Pop Idol star, he continued: "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.

READ MORE: Darius Campbell Danesh 'weeks away from Pop Idol comeback' before tragic death aged 41 A police spokesman told The Sun: "The investigation into the cause of his death is still pending. There is no known threat to the public."The singer's fans noted that the area which the star was living at was The Berkman Apartments, which were near the Mayo Clinic.According to the Mirror, most tenants living at the address, which was billed as "elegant short-term and long-term furnished suites and residential living", were being treated at the nearby facility.The hospital has previously treated other worldwide names including including Muhammad Ali, Johnny Cash, and Ronald Reagan.

The grieving family of former Pop Idol contestant Darius Campbell Danesh may not find out the cause of his death for two months. Scottish singer and and West End performer Darius, who was 41, was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and pronounced dead that afternoon.

Darius Campbell Danesh was said to be “really excited” to appear in a Pop Idol reunion show just weeks before he sadly passed away.

passed away at the age of 41.MORE: Lorraine Kelly speaks out after shock death of Darius DaneshHis family announced the heartbreaking news in a statement on 16 August that read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh. WATCH: Stars gone too soon"Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiner's office."READ: Gareth Gates lead tributes following Darius Campbell Danesh's deathMORE: Remembering famous faces we lost in 2022They further added that the local police department had confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances and the cause of his sudden death is unknown.

Rosario Dawson has paid tribute to Pop Idol's Darius Campbell following his tragic death at the age of 41.MORE: Gareth Gates lead tributes following former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh's deathTaking to Instagram with a photo of herself being kissed on the cheek by Darius and fellow actor Gerard Butler, also a good friend of the singer, she wrote: "Great Scot! Beloved Darius, you have left us reeling in a state of shock and sadness that are as palpable as your hugs and laughter were."WATCH: Stars gone too soonShe added: "You were one of the greats. A giant among us, your loving, generous kindness will not be forgotten.

TRAGIC Darius Campbell Danesh was visited by his Hollywood star pal Gerard Butler in the days before his death, it was revealed last night. The two Scots had become close friends in recent months and Gerard, 52, was seen at the apartment block opposite a private clinic where Darius was found “unresponsive” on August 11.

Fans across the globe are mourning the death of Scots Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh after he passed away at the age of 41.

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.

Love Island's Amy Hart has revealed a surprise friendship with the late Darius Campbell Danesh, after he tragically passed away earlier this month, aged 41. Darius' family revealed on Tuesday 16 August that the former Pop Idol 2001 star had been found "unresponsive" at his apartment in Minnesota, US, and was pronounced dead on 11 August. Amy, 29, who appeared on series 5 of ITV's Love Island in 2019, no doubt surprised some of her 1.1million followers when she revealed her unlikely friendship with Darius after posting a sweet selfie of the pair to her Instagram story, along with a tribute to him.

Darius Campbell Danesh surprised a fan with a heartwarming performance – which would turn out to be his final one – just months before his tragic death aged 41. Darius, who won hearts around the world when he appeared on Pop Idol in 2001, was found "unresponsive" in his Minnesota, US, apartment on 11 August – although the cause of death remains unknown.Tributes have been flooding in for the singer, from the likes of Simon Cowell, who called him "charismatic", and his former Pop Idol contestant Gareth Gates who described him as "a soul that lit up every room", and Darius certainly displayed those qualities when he put on a surprise performance for Phones 4U boss John Cauldwell's elderly mother.

Darius Danesh Campbell’s hit Colourblind has climbed to the top of the charts, almost exactly 20 years after it first went to number one. The singer and theatre performer was tragically found dead in his apartment in Minnesota last week, with his family confirming the news of his death on Tuesday 16 August. He was 41 years old.

Former Pop Idol co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have broken their silence following the death of Darius Campbell Danesh, remembering "many laughs" with the Scottish singer.The TV presenting duo paid tribute to the 41-year-old, who finished third behind winner Will Young, 43, and Gareth Gates, 38, in the first Pop Idol series on ITV in 2002. Darius also appeared on an episode of their Ant and Dec's entertainment show Saturday Night Takeaway. His tragic death was announced by his family on Tuesday after the songwriter and theatre star was found unresponsive in his US apartment on August 11.

Scotland today is mourning the loss of 41-year-old Darius Campbell. Here at the Daily Record, our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Former Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman has said Darius Campbell Danesh "could have gone on to be bigger than Michael Buble" in a moving tribute. Waterman, 75, joined others from the music industry in remembering the Scottish singer and theatre star, who tragically died aged 41.The Glasgow-born performer's family announced his death in a statement on Tuesday, after he was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11. Local police confirmed there were "no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances", with the cause of his sudden death unknown at this stage, according to the family.

Yesterday, it was announced that Scots singer Darius Campbell Danesh sadly passed away at age 41 after being found unresponsive in his apartment in Minnesota.

Singer Darius Campbell Danesh was found dead in his apartment on 11 August at the age of 41 and the cause of his death in Rochester, Minnesota is still unknown.The star rose to fame in ITV show Popstars in 2001 but didn't make it into the band, although he didn’t give up. The following year, he appeared on the first series of Pop Idol where he came third behind Will Young and Gareth Gates. Despite coming third place, Darius went on to have an incredibly successful career including releasing two albums and working in theatre.