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News.com.au
14 hours ago
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British couple post lighthearted airport video moments before tragic Air India crash
A British couple shared a lighthearted video from Ahmedabad airport, joking about their holiday and appearing completely at ease just moments before boarding the Air India flight that would crash in a fireball. Jamie Meek, 45, and his husband Fiongal Greenlaw, 39, are believed to have been on board the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight bound for London Gatwick, which went down shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The couple were known for their wellness and spirituality business The Wellness Foundry based in South London and Ramsgate. They appeared to be in good spirits in their final recorded moments. 'Goodbye India,' Mr Greenlaw-Meek can be heard saying in the video, before turning to ask, 'What's your biggest take away Jamie?' 'I don't know,' Mr Meek replies, prompting a laugh from his husband who quips. 'Yeah fascinating, great, thanks for your contribution' The pair then joke about the challenges of travelling with a partner, ending the clip with Mr Greenlaw-Meek saying they were 'going back happily happily happily calm'. The couple had been sharing updates from their stay at The House of MG, a boutique hotel in Ahmedabad. A few days earlier, they had posted from the property reflecting on their trip. The couple had been together since 2019 and married in a series of ceremonies, including one in Las Vegas in 2022. Their work at The Wellness Foundry focused on psychic readings, tarot, reiki, and yoga. Earlier this year, Mr Greenlaw-Meek appeared on ITV's This Morning to discuss the meaning of people's auras, a moment the pair described on Instagram as their 'biggest gig so far'. The doomed flight was carrying at least 230 passengers along with 10 crew and two pilots. Images from the crash site show the aircraft's remains engulfed in flames near the airport, with thick black smoke pouring into the sky. Authorities are still working to confirm the final casualty count, with several passengers still unaccounted for. Indian authorities have confirmed over 200 fatalities, with the toll expected to rise. Sole survivor's miracle escape Forty-year-old Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British citizen and father of one, emerged from the rubble in an astonishing turn of events after his plane crashed into a fireball. His family have said he has 'no idea' how he survived. It's been reported Mr Ramesh's brother was also on the doomed flight. Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah has visited Mr Ramesh in hospital. Footage from the incident showed a man walking away from the crash site with blood on his face but seemingly superficial cuts and bruises as well as torn clothes. A boarding pass from the scene shows Mr Ramesh was in seat 11A of the Dreamliner. According to Air India's seat map this is in the first row on economy right next to an exit. 'Thirty seconds after takeoff, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly,' Mr Ramesh is reported as saying by new outlet The New Indian Express. 'There were dead bodies around me. I got scared. I got up and ran'. 'There were pieces of the plane everywhere.'
The Sun
20 hours ago
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- The Sun
Devastated Made In Chelsea star pays emotional tribute to close friends feared dead in Air India crash
MADE In Chelsea star Alex Mytton has shared his devastation amid fears that his two friends have died in the Air India crash. Alex, 33, has penned an emotional message after learning that Fiongal Greenlaw and Jamie Meek were believed to be on the doomed flight yesterday. 7 7 The couple, who are known for being wellness gurus, had been enjoying a holiday together in India and had be due to return to London. Alex, who has hosted Fiongal and Jamie at his own retreats, has now spoken of his heartbreak in a message on Instagram. Tagging in his girlfriend Helen Wood, Alex wrote: "A bit lost for words and feeling a tad emotionally exhausted so I just want to write a short message so as to get the message out. "Our lovely friends Fiongal & Jamie were very sadly killed yesterday in the plane crash in India. "There's a lot more I want to say about them, as they were very close to @Hannah_woood & I's heart but right now I just wanted to say that if anybody wants to meet up tomorrow if they're feeling heavy, sad or just wanna hang out with some other humans I'm gonna be organising a little meet up & hug in the park or along the lines (sorry not making loads of sense atm). "It feels like there's a lot of sadness and pain at the moment and just wanted to do something as a vigil to our friends but also for everything else going on at the moment. "So please if you're feeling down or even just up for hanging out or just saying hey, it'll be a bunch of us just chatting and chilling in the park." The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 242 passengers on board - including 53 Brits - smashed into a doctors' hostel in Ahmedabad in the west of India yesterday. The plane was headed to London Gatwick when it crashed just moments after take-off. Brit man, Ajay Kumar Vishwash, 40, cheated death after jumping off the flaming jet - walking away with minor injuries. He is believed to be the sole survivor of the catastrophe. Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary pay emotional tribute to This Morning star feared dead in Air India plane crash Earlier this year, the wellness brand founded by 39-year-old Fiongal and Jamie, 45, was promoted on This Morning. Fiongal appeared on the ITV daytime show earlier this year. Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond paid tribute to the couple at the start of Friday's episode. Dermot explained that Fiongal "appeared on This Morning twice this year" adding: "We loved his energy that he brought to the studio. "Fiongal was on board the plane with his husband." Dermot then spoke about how the couple shared videos online before they are believed to have boarded the plane. "Our thoughts and our prayers go to their loved ones and all those affected by this terrible tragedy." Former This Morning editor Martin Frizell has also shared a moving tribute. Sharing a snap of Fiongal posing with Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley from the show online, Martin penned: "So so sad to hear that Fiongal Greenlaw Meek and his partner are reported to be among the passengers and crew killed today on board the Air India flight bound for Gatwick. "I remember his visit to the studio in January, he was passionate about auras and although I'm a sceptical sort his vibrancy and sheer enthusiasm won folk over." He continued: "And I know for a fact that he hoped to use his appearance on This Morning to build his Wellness brand, he had a great future ahead of him. "Thoughts are with his family and friends and those of his partner Jamie." 7 7 7 7
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary pay emotional tribute to This Morning star feared dead in Air India plane crash
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN emotional tribute was paid to a This Morning star on the show today as he is feared dead in the Air India plane crash. The Air India flight crash killed at least 265 people, including those on board and locals on the ground, with This Morning star Fiongal Greenlaw, 39, one of the passengers feared dead. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary paid tribute to a This Morning star who is feared dead 4 Fiongal Greenlaw and his husband Jamie Meek are feared dead after holidaying in India and boarding the Air India flight that crashed soon after take off 4 Fiongal appeared on This Morning back in January Fiongal and his husband Jamie Meek, 45, are understood to have been onboard the flight which was due to land at London's Gatwick Airport. The aircraft went down shortly after take off, with one known survivor walking away from the crash. Fiongal and Jamie, who are known for being wellness gurus, were enjoying a holiday together in India. The pair founded wellness branded together, which had previously been promoted on This Morning. Fiongal appeared on the show earlier this year. On today's show, at the top of the episode, Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond paid tribute. Dermot explained that Fiongal "appeared on This Morning twice this year" adding: "We loved his energy that he brought to the studio. "Fiongal was on board the plane with his husband." Dermot then spoke about how the couple shared videos online before they boarded plane. "Our thoughts and our prayers go to their loved ones and all those affected by this terrible tragedy." Brit survivor WALKS AWAY unscathed from Air India plane crash after jumping from flaming jet He made an appearance on the ITV Daytime show back in January. During the episode, he gave hosts Ben and Cat a reading on their auras. This comes after former This Morning editor Martin Frizell shared a moving tribute. Sharing a snap of Fiongal posing with Ben and Cat from the show, Martin penned: "So so sad to hear that Fiongal Greenlaw Meek and his partner are reported to be among the passengers and crew killed today on board the Air India flight bound for Gatwick. "I remember his visit to the studio in January, he was passionate about auras and although I'm a sceptical sort his vibrancy and sheer enthusiasm won folk over." He continued: "And I know for a fact that he hoped to use his appearance on This Morning to build his Wellness brand, he had a great future ahead of him. "Thoughts are with his family and friends and those of his partner Jamie." Back in January after Fiongal appeared on the show, he took to social media to share his excitement. Sharing the post on his wellness brand's Instagram, Wellness Foundry, the caption of the post read: "So this happened ... "The biggest gig so far! "Fiongal on This Morning - it was very nerve-wracking but he was honoured to chat about one of his favourite topics to such a big audience."
The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary pay emotional tribute to This Morning star feared dead in Air India plane crash
AN emotional tribute was paid to a This Morning star on the show today as he is feared dead in the Air India plane crash. The Air India flight crash killed at least 265 people, including those on board and locals on the ground, with This Morning star Fiongal Greenlaw, 39, one of the passengers feared dead. 4 4 Fiongal and his husband Jamie Meek, 45, are understood to have been onboard the flight which was due to land at London 's Gatwick Airport. The aircraft went down shortly after take off, with one known survivor walking away from the crash. Fiongal and Jamie, who are known for being wellness gurus, were enjoying a holiday together in India. The pair founded wellness branded together, which had previously been promoted on This Morning. Fiongal appeared on the show earlier this year. On today's show, at the top of the episode, Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond paid tribute. Dermot explained that Fiongal "appeared on This Morning twice this year" adding: "We loved his energy that he brought to the studio. "Fiongal was on board the plane with his husband." Dermot then spoke about how the couple shared videos online before they boarded plane. "Our thoughts and our prayers go to their loved ones and all those affected by this terrible tragedy." Brit survivor WALKS AWAY unscathed from Air India plane crash after jumping from flaming jet He made an appearance on the ITV Daytime show back in January. During the episode, he gave hosts Ben and Cat a reading on their auras. This comes after former This Morning editor Martin Frizell shared a moving tribute. Sharing a snap of Fiongal posing with Ben and Cat from the show, Martin penned: "So so sad to hear that Fiongal Greenlaw Meek and his partner are reported to be among the passengers and crew killed today on board the Air India flight bound for Gatwick. "I remember his visit to the studio in January, he was passionate about auras and although I'm a sceptical sort his vibrancy and sheer enthusiasm won folk over." He continued: "And I know for a fact that he hoped to use his appearance on This Morning to build his Wellness brand, he had a great future ahead of him. "Thoughts are with his family and friends and those of his partner Jamie." Back in January after Fiongal appeared on the show, he took to social media to share his excitement. Sharing the post on his wellness brand's Instagram, Wellness Foundry, the caption of the post read: "So this happened ... "The biggest gig so far! "Fiongal on This Morning - it was very nerve-wracking but he was honoured to chat about one of his favourite topics to such a big audience." 4
Wales Online
a day ago
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- Wales Online
ITV This Morning star leads tributes to guest feared dead in Air India plane crash
ITV This Morning star leads tributes to guest feared dead in Air India plane crash This Morning's former editor Martin Frizell has paid tribute to former guest Fiongal Greenlaw, who is feared to have been on the Air India plane that crashed Former This Morning editor Martin Frizell has paid tribute to Fiongal Greenlaw, (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock ) Tributes have been pouring in for Fiongal Greenlaw, a former guest on This Morning, who is believed to have tragically lost his life in the Air India crash that occurred yesterday. The devastating news was shared by the show's former editor, Martin Frizell. Fiongal, 39, and his husband, Jamie Meek, 45, were reportedly on board the ill-fated flight, which was headed to London's Gatwick Airport but crashed shortly after taking off. The couple had been enjoying a holiday in India and were also co-founders of a wellness brand that had been featured on This Morning. Martinl, who was the editor of the popular ITV show until he stepped down earlier this year, took to Instagram to pay a heartfelt tribute to Fiongal. He shared a photo of Fiongal with hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, taken during his appearance on the show in January. Hel remembered Fiongal's infectious "vibrancy" and "sheer enthusiasm" during his guest spot, where he spoke passionately about auras. Despite being a self-proclaimed skeptic, Frizell was won over by Fiongal's charm and energy, reports the Mirror. This Morning guest Fiongal Greenlaw is thought to have been on board the fatal Air India flight (Image: Martin Frizell/Instagram ) Article continues below In his moving tribute, Martin wrote: "So so sad to hear that Fiongal Greenlaw Meek and his partner are reported to be among the passengers and crew killed today on board the Air India flight bound for Gatwick. I remember his visit to the studio in January, he was passionate about auras and although I'm a sceptical sort his vibrancy and sheer enthusiasm won folk over." He continued: "And I know for a fact that he hoped to use his appearance on This Morning to build his Wellness brand, he had a great future ahead of him. Thoughts are with his family and friends and those of his partner Jamie." Susanna Reid, host of Good Morning Britain, is among those who have shown support for Martin's post by liking it. Lisa Snowdon – a frequent guest on the show – expressed her emotions in the comments section with a teary-eyed and broken heart emoji. Fiongal made an appearance on This Morning in January, where he provided a reading over the auras of hosts Ben and Cat. At that time, Martin was still serving as the editor before leaving his position in February. Fiongal Greenlaw (right) and Jamie Meek (left) are thought to have been on board the fatal Air India flight (Image: wellnessfoundry/Instagram ) After Martin's exit, Fiongal was invited back on the show in April as a spiritual advisor, joining Ben, Cat, and Josie Gibson in the London studio. Tragically, Fiongal and Jamie are believed to have been among those who perished in the plane crash. The couple had uploaded a video from Ahmedabad airport shortly before taking off on the ill-fated flight. Fiongal and Jamie were captured beaming at the airport as they wrapped up their Indian adventure, sharing reflections on their journey in a video message. Content cannot be displayed without consent In the footage, Fiongal is heard saying: "We are at the airport just boarding. Goodbye India. Ten-hour flight back to England. What was your biggest takeaway Jamie?" Jamie's response of "I don't know." Laughter from Fiongal, who then quips to his husband: "Thanks for your contribution." The banter continues with Fiongal playfully noting that his lesson learned was "don't lose your patience with your partner". To which Jamie retorts: "You snapped at me at the airport for having chai." Article continues below The video concludes with Fiongal amongst other passengers, declaring he's heading back to the UK "happily, happily calm". This Morning is on ITV1 weekdays at 10am and on ITVX
