Love Island stars have paid tribute to Mike Thalassitis three years after his tragic death.
Montana Brown, who appeared alongside the 26-year-old in the ITV series, shared a photo of the two of them together as messages flooded in for the star.
Mike first came rose to fame on the 2017 series of the dating show and in 2019 took his own life.
Montana wrote: "Three years today, can’t believe it. What a gentle and sweet man left us far too soon. I know he is watching over and at peace now which gives me great comfort.
“But days like today I will be thinking of all the amazing memories we shared.”
She also shared a list of all the things she was grateful for and included her "mental health", "positive mindset" and "loving people she has in her life".
Montana shared the last text she got from Mike, who died by suicide after taking cocaine and drinking heavily.
Montana told The Sun: "He sent his friend a message saying, ‘Mate, I don’t think I’m going to see you any more. I don’t think I’m going to see you ever again.’
Speaking on the Take Flight podcast, Montana explained: "A few days before he died… he said something like, 'I'm really really grateful that you introduced me to this book [The Magic].
"I just really appreciate you and, like, you've really helped me kind of get out of this like headspace and I just can't thank you enough and I love you to bits."
Marcel Somervile shared a photo of the two of them at a festival with the caption: “Always remembered my brother!
Mike's body was found in a park in Edmonton, North London on March 2019.
Montana told OK! that the former footballer "just wanted someone to love".
"I was honestly so fond of Mike and he was so misunderstood. He had this kind of persona on TV of a bad boy and all the girls fell for him – he was this Greek god," she said.
One fan account wrote: "It’s been 3 years today since heaven gained this beautiful angel. If only he knew how loved he was.
"Mental health is a serious thing, check up on your friends and family and remember to always BE KIND"
Another wrote: "I can't believe it's been three years since you left us."
Someone else said: "How has it been three years already? Your sorely missed, Mike."
Many fans shared snaps of Caroline Flack and Sophie Gradon, who also both took their own lives.
Fans were devastated after Caroline took her own life while she was facing trial accused of assaulting her boyfriend.
The former Love Island host was found dead at her home in Stoke Newington, London in February 2020.
Sophie, who appeared on the 2016 show, died when she was 32 years old.
She hanged herself after drinking heavily and taking cocaine, according to an inquest.
Her boyfriend Aaron Armstrong shared the news on Facebook that he had found her body.
Months before her death Sophie had spoken about her crippling anxiety and depression.
Last year, it was revealed the ITV bosses put in place strict mental health protocols for the upcoming season.
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