Dr Alex George has revealed his brother Llŷr has died following a battle with his mental health.
The former Love Island star, 30, took to Instagram on Friday to share the tragic news with fans as he shared snap with his brother and a tribute.
In his emotional post, he wrote: ‘I can’t believe I am actually writing this post. I have lost my beautiful little brother to mental health. I love you so much Llŷr.
Shocking: Love Island’s Dr Alex George, 30, revealed on Friday that his brother Llyr had died following mental health battle as devastated star says ‘family is hurting so bad’
‘The kindest and most caring soul. I was so proud of you starting medical school next month, you would have been the most incredible doctor.
‘We are hurting so bad. No words can explain. As a family we are devastated. We love you and miss you so much. Please rest in peace x Our boy.’
It is believed that Dr Alex’s brother would have been 19 at the time of his death. MailOnline have contacted his representatives for comment.
Moving: In his emotional post that his brother had ‘kindest and most caring soul. I was so proud of you starting medical school next month, you would have been the most incredible doctor’
Emotional: It is believed that Dr Alex’s brother would have been 19 at the time of his death, which came after he’d been accepted to medical school
Many of Alex’s Love Island co-stars rushed to pay tribute to his late brother in the comments of his post, with Rosie Williams writing: ‘Oh no Alex! This is so awful. I’m so so sorry from the bottom of my heart. Sending you all the love in the world. Thinking of you and your family through this terrible time.’
Charlie Brake penned: ‘So, so sorry mate. Here if you need anything. Devastating,’ Frankie Foster wrote: ‘Sending my love to you and family mate.’
Samira Mighty wrote: ‘Stay strong,’ and Wes Nelson added: ‘So sorry to hear this Alex! Stay strong I love you mate!’
Josh Denzel also commented: ‘Brooo here if you need me.’
Just two weeks ago, Dr Alex admitted he was finding it ‘really tough’ in an emotional post after splitting from girlfriend Amelia Bath.
The couple announced their split earlier this month after being forced to spend lockdown apart, while he worked on the frontline.
The reality star said ‘The last few days have been really tough but I am so grateful for the love and support I have received, it means the world to me.
‘Life happens. Being able to pick yourself up and move forward with positivity and an appreciation for life is what matters.’
Dr Alex said in a statement announcing his split from Amelia: ‘Guys just want to let you know, Amelia and I have decided to go our separate ways.
‘As you know, we’ve been apart for most of lockdown which has been hard on us both and we both agree this is for the best.
‘We will remain good friends and I have nothing but respect for Amelia. Thank you for the love and support always.’
Amelia shared a similar statement to her own social media, as she thanked fans for their messages of support.
The former flames had reunited briefly, after spending 102 days apart during lockdown.
Dr Alex made the decision at the start of lockdown to isolate himself from the actress, 24, and his family as he battled coronavirus on the NHS frontline.
Last month, the Welshman admitted he was struggling living apart from Amelia, and confessed he was ‘tired’ following his ‘busy shift’, and just ‘wants to go home and chat’ to the dancer, who he credited for helping him ‘relax’.
Leaving the south London hospital in the early hours, he shared: ‘My shift is now finished and I am just heading home.
‘It’s been again a busy shift – I know I keep saying this but it is the truth. I am feeling alright, I am tired.
‘One of the challenges is that I am away from my girlfriend, I made the decision that I didn’t want to risk giving it to her or her family.
‘So I am up in London staying on my own – isolating, and she is staying elsewhere so I don’t give it to her.’
Heroic: Alex found fame on Love Island 2018 but has returned to his job as an A&E doctor since, working on the NHS frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic