Mike Thalassitis has been laid to rest.
The ‘Love Island’ star tragically took his own life in March at the age of 26, and on Friday (05.04.19) he was laid to rest at Christ Church in Southgate, North London, where friends and family gathered to pay their respects.
Among the mourners, 23-year-old Montana Brown – who was one of Mike’s closest friends from his time on the ITV2 reality show – was seen crying as she headed to the service, where she gave a touching eulogy in which she urged people to be "kinder" to one another.
According to the Daily Mirror, she said: "The whole nation was shocked by this, and this isn’t something you forget. I’m looking at everyone right here and asking you to change yourself, change how you live your life, change how you love your loved ones, and also change how you treat strangers.
"I can see a lot of reality faced in the room, please do not let this pass you by. It’s so hard, the rejection, the competitiveness, the need to constantly look okay on social media.
"So let’s learn from this. We’re all in the same boat. We all go through the same stresses. Let’s just be kinder, be nicer, more genuine, let’s check in on each other, life’s too short."
Montana – who was accompanied to the service by her boyfriend Elliot Reeder – went on to say she felt "privileged" to have been Mike’s friend.
She continued: "Mike I truly believe you exhausted every avenue to avoid this outcome as I know you knew you were loved by so many people.
"You’re kind, you’re generous, and sometimes very lairy, but that’s the Mike we all cherish and love. I know there’s people in this room who’d give anything to have you back. You were so misunderstood, and I feel privileged to have been your friend."
Alongside Montana, the likes of, Rebekah Vardy, ‘The Only Way is Essex’ star Liam Gatsby, and fellow ‘Love Island’ contestants Samira Mighty, Zara McDermott, Ellie Brown, and Georgia Harrison were also in attendance.
Other stars seen at the service included Mario Falcone, Amber Davies, Camilla Thurlow, Jamie Jewitt, Alexandra Cane, Jonny Mitchell, and ‘Love Island’ host Caroline Flack.
Mike Thalassitis laid to rest
