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BBC star feared dead in Air India plane crash after posting video inside airport
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DanceX star Jamie Greenlaw-Meek is feared to be among the victims of the devastating Air India flight tragedy. Jamie, alongside his partner Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek.
The couple, familiar faces from This Morning, were listed as two of the 53 British nationals on the ill-fated flight.
Before their departure, Fiongal took to The Wellness Foundry Instagram to share: "We are at the airport, just boarding, goodbye India". Jamie also shared some light-hearted thoughts on the impending 10-hour flight.
The couple had been documenting their travels on social media, describing the trip as a "magical experience" and teasing followers with a future vlog about their adventures.
Reflecting on their journey, Jamie remarked: "We really have been on quite a journey and then just spending the last night here in this most amazing hotel, we've just had the most delicious Thali food. It was the perfect way to round up the trip."
After a 10-day wellness retreat, the London-based pair were scheduled to fly back on the Air India service, according to Birmingham Live, which referenced information from Jamie's brother Nick Meek, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Nick, a caretaker hailing from Birmingham, told the publication: "We were expecting him home tonight. He should have landed at 6.30pm and then driven up for about 11 to get his dog who is staying with our Mum," as reported by the Express.
Their mother has been deeply impacted by the news, with Nick revealing: "She is not in a good way. It is all very raw for her at the moment. It's a lot to take in and we only heard this news a couple of hours ago."
Jamie had previously wowed the crowds on BBC One's reality competition Dance X.
The show, presented by Ben Shephard, pitted male against female dancers in a battle to form the ultimate dance group, guided by dance pros Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli.
(Image: BBC)
In other news, a community prayer meeting is slated for 4.30pm on Monday in Harrow, northwest London - home to nearly half of England's Gujarati speakers.
Set to take place at the International Siddhashram Shakti Centre, the gathering aims to unite the tight-knit community shaken by the recent troubling events in Ahmedabad, signifying their first group meet since the developments came to light.
Krishna Pujara, deputy leader of the National Council for Gujarati Organisations in the UK, expressed her sorrow: "It's a very, very sad day. We have been doing our best to try to help everybody and see what we can do to help."
She added that on this sombre occasion, "On a dark day for the community we stand in unity with the families of the victims - may they find strength and peace."
