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Gemma Collins pays tribute to TOWIE star Harry Derbidge's ex Rhys Alan Smith nearly three years on from his death as she says: 'I wish we can turn back time'


The television personality, 43, paid tribute to her friend Rhys Alan Smith nearly three years on from his heartbreaking death.

Rhys, who was TOWIE star Harry Derbidge 's ex-boyfriend, died by hanging in Tenerife, Spain on April 22, 2021 Posting the montage to her grid, the star wrote: 'We all loved you so much ❤️ if anyone is touched by this story please remember there is always a way, there is always an answer, there is always hope, tomorrow is always another day.' She added: 'My one in a million @rhysalan you was a little brother to me we all loved you like our own and today is going to be incredibly tough because it still doesn’t seem real I would give anything to bring you back.

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