Tom Mannis writing a heartbreaking note to his late fiancéeDanielle “Dani” Hampson.
On Monday,theX-Factoralum posted a picture of himself with his infant son Bowie, whom he shared with Hampson, on his Instagram Story and delivered a message to his late partner.
“Wherever you are, your boys miss you beyond words or explanation,” he wrote in the caption of the photo.
In the snap, Mann, 28, can be seen sweetly rubbing his 6-month-old son’s head while Bowie sits next to him with his arm on his dad’s lap. Mann and Hampsonwelcomed Bowie in October 2021.
Last Thursday, the musician opened up on his Instagram Story abouthow he is grappling with Hampson’s death, who died suddenly onwhat would have been their wedding day.
Tom Mann/Instagram
“Nearly 3 weeks on from what will always remain the worst day of my life. Still in shock & still no words - my beautiful Dani is an indescribable loss,” Mann wrote beside a sweet photo of him kissing Hampson on the cheek.
“Nothing can be said or done,” Mann continued, “but I need to acknowledge the immense amount of love, kindness & support that [our son] Bowie, Dan’s family, my family & I have received. It has overwhelmed us.”
“In this darkest of times, it is extremely difficult to feel anything other than sadness, let alone gratitude, but we have found glimpses of feeling that union of love that has come from far & wide for our Dani,” he said of the grieving process.
“She was the best of the best, and that is a testament to her. Thank you,” he ended his tear-jerking message beside a white heart emoji.
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Hampson died in the early morning of June 18, according to Mann’s heartbreakingInstagrampost announcing the news.
“I can’t believe I am writing these words but my darling Dani — my best friend, my everything and more, the love of my life — passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning, 18th June,” he wrote beside a black-and-white photo of Hampson with Bowie. “On what was supposed to be the happiest day of our lives ended in irreversible heartbreak. I feel like I have cried an ocean.”
“We never made it to the [altar]; or got to say our vows, or dance our first dance, but I know you know that you were my entire world and the best thing that has ever happened to me, Danielle,” he continued. “I will wear this ring that I was always supposed to wear as a sign of my unconditional love to you.”
Mann and Hampson originally intended to wed in August 2020 but had todelay the ceremony twicedue to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hampson’s cause of death has not been released.
Since the tragedy, Hampson’s family has alsohonored her memory across social media.
Her father, Martin, said the entire family is “devastated” and that “no parent should ever have to write” a post about losing their child.
Martin added, “People say the hurt will ease in time, but as it stands we are broken. Danielle, we will love you forever. Sleep tight sweetheart, sleep tight.”
source: people.com
