DENISE van Outen has opened up about her heartbreak over losing a Towie “family member” as she revealed plans to pay tribute to Jake Hall.
The TV star shared an emotional message, reflecting on the devastating loss.
The Only Way is Essex star Jake Hall was found dead at a Spanish holiday villa with head injuries after a night out partying on Thursday.
He was a regular on the reality TV series from series 14 to series 17.
Denise has been voicing the show since it started in 2010 and has opened up about his tragic death.
She told the Daily Mail: “I’ve worked on the show since it started and with any loss within our TOWIE family it is heartbreaking.
“But he was so lovely whenever I saw him out and he was so friendly and so talented.
“I really feel for his family, my thoughts go out to them, and it is just really sad and he was way too young to go.
“I do wonder what TOWIE will do, I think they’ll do a tribute as they’ve lost a few people recently. I was just really really shocked when I saw it.”
Cops found the 35-year-old former reality show hunk in a pool of blood with fatal head wounds apparently caused by shards of glass.
Officers say inquiries focused on the theory of a tragic accident in which the 6ft 4ins star smashed his head through a glass door.
A source said: “Witnesses told investigators he had been out partying all night and decided to carry on the party back at the place he was renting.
“It appears from what police have been told that he became agitated, possibly from alcohol and other substances he may have consumed.”
The source also said at one point things “turned aggressive” and he may have “tried to harm himself by banging his head against things.”
Officers were called to the rented house in Santa Margalida in the north of the holiday island at around 7.30am on Wednesday morning.
A police source said: “We are focusing on the theory the victim died in a tragic accident after hitting his head against the glass door but it is still too early to say definitely what happened.”
No arrests were believed to have been made as inquiries continued and an autopsy is due to take place in the Majorcan capital, Palma.
An ongoing investigation is being led by the Spanish Civil Guard.
He often spent time in Majorca where he had a second home used as a base for work and leisure.
Jake had a daughter, River, with model and Real Housewives of Cheshire star Misse Beqiri.
A statement shared by her talent agent said: “At this time, Misse’s focus is on supporting and protecting their child as they come to terms with this devastating loss.
“The family are asking for privacy, compassion and respect while they grieve privately.”
Jake joined TOWIE in 2015, and dated co-star Chloe Lewis before leaving the programme in 2024.
He also ran a menswear brand called By Jake Hall.