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Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
X Factor and Union J star Jaymi Hensley cancels Pride show a year after his fiancé's shock death
X Factor star Jaymi Hensley has announced has pulled out of his upcoming show at Pride nearly a year after his fiancé's sudden death. Union J's Jaymi, 35, who rose to fame as a member the boyband in 2012, was set to appear as a solo artist at Worthing Pride but has had to cancel his gig. He took to Instagram on Saturday to announce the cancellation and explained that the reason behind it was 'personal'. Jaymi said: 'Guys I'm really sorry for those who were coming to see me but for personal reasons I'm unable to perform at Worthing Pride tomorrow. 'I really hope you understand I never cancel unless it absolutely necessary.' Jaymi did not add any further details on why he had pulled out of the performance at the LGBTQ + event. Last year, Jaymi's fiancé Oliver Marmon, 33, lost his life after plummeting from a window at Hind Hotel in Wellingborough, Northampton. Jaymi, who was cleared by police after reportedly being arrested on suspicion of murder following Oliver's sudden death, thanked his fans for all the 'love, messages and prayers' sent to him after the loss of his much-loved fiancé. The statement issued to MailOnline read: 'Jaymi Hensley would like to thank all the love, messages and prayers sent to him over the loss of his beautiful fiancé Oliver Marmon. 'At this time the family would like the media to respect the privacy of Jaymi and Oliver's family while they mourn the loss of Oliver.' In September 2023, Jaymi reminisced on his long-lasting relationship with Oliver and looked forward to their upcoming wedding, which was due to happen the next month. On Instagram, he wrote: '14 years together and one year until 'I do.' 'Happy Anniversary @ollymarmon! I think of many beautiful quotes when I think of our relationship so far but one that really sums it all up for me is from her Late Majesty QE2, 'He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years.' 'I love you irrevocably and so excited that in 365 days we will finally be Mr & Mr.' The couple, who have been engaged since 2014, were excitedly looking ahead to their future before the tragedy occurred. Oliver shared a poignant Instagram post on July 21 of the pair smiling on holiday in Norway, commenting on their upcoming nuptials. He said: 'Norway! you were epic! Over and out! round 2 on Arvia Mediterranean bound. Best week with my man and 9 weeks and counting until we say I do!' His final post on the social media platform came seven days later and pictured him and Jaymi in Marseille, France, with the caption: 'Bonjour de Marseille.' Detectives launched a murder investigation after paramedics and police officers battled to save Oliver's life but he was pronounced dead at the scene an hour later. Jaymi was released without charge and the case into the tragedy has been closed after a forensic post-mortem examination carried out at Leicester Royal Infirmary 'did not support' Oliver's death as homicide, police said. Jaymi was one of the founding members of Union J, although they auditioned as a trio called Triple J. But the judges added George Shelley, and the group was renamed Union J. The four-member band came fifth in the competition, which won by solo singer James Arthur - beating Rylan into fifth. The group signed to Sony Music subsidiary RCA Records, and released their debut single 'Carry You' in June 2013. Their self-titled debut studio album was then released in October 2013 and peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. George left the group in 2016 before Josh followed two years later - leaving Jaymi and JJ as a duo. The pair officially disbanded in 2019. They announced a reunion show at London Palladium in 2022 to celebrate Union J's 10th anniversary and a comeback tour but Jaymi quit ahead of the gig.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Pop star and former X Factor singer reveals he's cancelled show at Pride nearly a year after boyfriend's tragic death
AN X Factor star has revealed he has cancelled a planned Pride concert - almost a year on from the tragic death of his fiancé. Jaymi Hensley, 35, rose to fame as a member of hit boyband, Union J. 5 5 5 He has performed as a solo artist alongside his Union J duties but has revealed that he has cancelled a scheduled appearance at Worthing Pride for undisclosed reasons. Taking to Instagram, Jaymi typed out a message to his followers to reveal he would no longer be performing as originally planned. Jaymi said: "Guys I'm really sorry for those who were coming to see me but for personal reasons I'm unable to perform at Worthing Pride tomorrow. "I really hope you understand I never cancel unless it absolutely necessary." Jaymi did not add any further details on why he had pulled out of the performance at the LGBTQ+ event. Last year, Jaymi's world came crashing down following the death of his partner, Olly Marmon, 33, who plunged more than 30ft from their second floor hotel suite. Olly is understood to have fallen through a small open second floor window onto a footpath in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Guests at the Hind Hotel rushed outside to try to save Olly but the stylist was later pronounced dead at the scene. A source close to the pop star's family said the tragedy was "unbelievable" at the time. Union J star Jaymi had been in a relationship with hairstylist Olly since 2009 and they got engaged in 2014. Emergency services rushed to the three-star Hind Hotel in Wellingborough, Northampton, after Olly fell at around 11.30pm. Olly's family shared photos of the star, along with tributes to their 'spiritual, gentle soul' who was 'beautiful both inside and out.' Jaymi was one of the founding members of Union J in 2011 - although the group was originally a trio known as Triple J. They auditioned for the ninth series of The X Factor, becoming Union J after fellow contestant George Shelley joined Jaymi, and bandmates JJ Hamblett and Josh Cuthbert. The foursome came fifth in the competition, which was eventually won by solo singer James Arthur - beating Rylan into fifth, in the same series as Ella Henderson. The group signed to Sony Music subsidiary RCA Records, releasing debut single 'Carry You' in June 2013. Their self-titled debut studio album followed in October 2013 and peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. They left RCA Records in April 2014 and signed with Epic Records. A second LP, named 'You Got It All – The Album' came out the following December. George left the group in 2016 before Josh walked out two years later - leaving Jaymi and JJ as a duo, before the pair officially disbanded in 2019. They announced a reunion show at London Palladium in 2022 to celebrate Union J's 10th anniversary and a comeback tour - only for Jaymi to sensationally quit ahead of the gigs. 5 5
