Britain’s Got Talent quarter-finalist Chantel Bellew has died aged 34, as mates pay tribute.
The faucet dancer shared her Britain’s Got Talent expertise on her social media after competing on the fact present for sequence 13 in 2019, aged 28, and being up for consideration for the semi-finals among the many judges.
In a clip uploaded to Fb of her BGT efficiency, we see her on stage surrounded by an entourage of males in army gear. As two males rip away her costume, she reveals as union jack themed physique go well with beneath which leaves Ant and Dec shocked.
In one other video posted to her Fb, she was with Strictly star Anton Du Beke, educating him to faucet dance.
An in depth pal, Daniel McErlean confirmed she died on March 22 ‘surrounded by her household and shut mates’.
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A GoFundMe has been launched by her family and friends wherein she was described as ‘a sort, loving, and passionate spirit who introduced pleasure and laughter to so many.’
The web page, arrange by Daniel McErlean, continues: ‘Chantel was a expertise second to none who was the life and soul of each get together, I’m positive you’ll agree she was a personality that no one will ever overlook.
‘We’re kindly asking for donations to assist cowl the funeral bills, memorial providers, and different associated prices.
“All remaining funds will then be donated to www.thoughts.org.uk to supply assist to others that could be struggling with psychological well being. Your donation will go instantly in the direction of honouring Chantel’s life in a means that displays the love and legacy she leaves behind.’
Her shut pal Katy Glover additionally paid tribute to her, per the Mail.
She wrote: ‘She was such a whirlwind, the life and soul of the get together and such a bundle of life.
‘She lived and breathed glamour and showbiz and he or she was a improbable faucet dancer, she did numerous Britain’s Got Talent which she liked, and he or she stored telling everybody.
‘Chantel stated she’d had an excellent time and handled it as one other audition as a result of she was so skilled, and he or she was so decided.
‘She additionally taught Anton Du Beke faucet as effectively as a result of faucet was her life, she was the most effective tapper on the market. She was unimaginable, one among a sort, sparkly and loving and constant.’
Stephen Mear, director of the Paris manufacturing of forty second Road wherein Chantel starred, wrote: ‘This has actually shocked me. Such an exquisite humorous particular person with an enormous coronary heart. Additionally top-of-the-line tappers I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. RIP Chantel.’
‘I can’t perceive…you had been the life and light-weight in each room! Sharing the stage with you was an absolute privilege and the world has misplaced top-of-the-line souls. I’m heartbroken,’ a former co-star, Hannah Stearne wrote.
Presenter Luis Elkes posted a tribute on Instagram.
‘Chantel Bellew I’ll miss you for the remainder of my life. Thanks for being my finest pal. Life won’t ever be the identical with out you. I’ll love you eternally,’ he stated.
‘At all times a good looking vivid soul and such a expertise! Was at all times an enormous supporter of mine and I used to be of hers!! So unhappy to listen to of her passing however I do know her tapping ft will likely be heard in heaven!! Sending my love and regards to her family and friends right now!! God Bless!!!!’ Liam Paul Jennings echoed.
Chantel lived in Widnes, Cheshire, the place she taught dance and singing in recent times.
Metro has reached out to ITV for remark.
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