Celebrity Big Brother’s Heavy D organized a fundraiser in his memory

Friends of the late TV star Heavy D have organized a fundraiser in his memory, following his tragic death at the age of 47.

The Celebrity Big Brother star – real name Colin Newell – was found dead on the kitchen floor of his north London home after a suspected heart attack earlier this week.

Her friend costume designer Lorna Onabanjo, who was the last person to see the star alive, launched a JustGiving Crowdfunder page in an attempt to raise £ 4,000 for the funeral costs.

Lorna’s page is titled: ‘We’re Raising £ 4,000 at Heavy D aka Colin Newell aka The Boominator is Dead. We have prepared this page for his funeral and to raise funds for his funeral x. ‘

Lorna paid a moving tribute to the star in the page description, writing: “Heavy D aka Colin Newell aka The Boominator known for his famous catchphrase” Booooom “is dead.

“People would describe him as an eccentric fool like marmite. For us he was our friend, brother and father always there. A real wild card.

‘The thought of not being able to call or see him is beyond all. We have created this page in his memory and to raise funds for his funeral as soon as we have more information we will update you. Thanks xxxx. ”

The fundraiser has raised £ 72 so far.

This comes when Friends of Heavy D reportedly revealed that the Big Brother star had told them he had a new girlfriend and was looking forward to the future in his tragic final lyrics.

Friends told The Sun, Heavy D was going through his breakup with ex-girlfriend Bryony Harris and was dating someone new.

The friend told the publication: ‘He texted me a few weeks ago, saying he was dating someone new and was planning to cover up a Bryony tribute tattoo.

“He was looking to the future.”

Heavy D shares daughter Rory, 14 months, with his ex Bryony, who is 22 years younger than him.

The star ignited a relationship with Bryony after tracking him down on Twitter after falling in love with his rowdy personality on TV.

The couple were engaged but separated on Christmas Day 2016 before reuniting briefly in February 2017, but separated again in August of the same year.

Heavy pitched the question to Bryony live on Fubar radio in September 2016 and was thrilled when she accepted his proposal.

Reports suggest Heavy D may have been left dead on the kitchen floor for two days after a suspected heart attack.

The CBB star had reportedly not been seen for two weeks and had been silent on social media and her phone for the past week.

Her brother Patrick went to her home when he went missing after visiting costume designer friend Lorna Onabanjo in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex on November 14th.

Speaking to Mail Online, another brother Michael said: ‘He last spoke to a friend of his a week ago because the two had planned to have lunch together, but Colin was not well and said’ I’m a little sick, let’s do it one more time. ‘

“That was the last thing he said to anyone.

‘He was always on social media, he practically lived his life there, but suddenly he was silent for a while and that worried people.

“Tommy and some of Colin’s other friends phoned my brothers and me to see if we had talked to him. I called him on the phone but he went to the answering machine.

“My brother Patrick went to see him yesterday to check on him and knocked on the door of his apartment in Enfield, but got no answer. He peeked out the kitchen window and then saw Colin lying on the floor.

“The police have been called and they think he may have been lying there for at least a couple of days.

‘We don’t know what the circumstances of his death are, but I think he may have had a heart attack. I can’t say for sure though.

‘It’s really sad. My brother was the life and soul of the party, an outstanding character who brought fun into people’s lives. ‘

Heavy D’s former Bryony said he was beside himself with grief at the news of his death.

He wrote: ‘Broken heart. I loved this man we said we hated each other, but at some point we loved and a beautiful daughter rests in peace, stupid. ‘

Heavy D, which weighed 23 kilos, rose to fame after appearing as a buyer on the UK version of Storage Hunters.

In August 2016, he took part in the eighteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother but became the fourth person to be evicted from the show.

He was also known by the nickname, The Boominator because “Boom” was one of his slogans.

Heavy D was a huge Arsenal fan and often featured on ArsenalFanTV.

The football channel paid tribute to him on Twitter, writing: ‘We are shocked to hear the sad news that Heavy D died today.

“Our condolences go out to your family at this very sad time.”

Fellow star Kelechi Anyikude wrote: “I am shocked by the sad news that my fellow Arsenal fan and analyst Heavy D died today.

We have been sharing the same platform for years and he has always carried his positive vibes with him. My sincere condolences go out to your family at this very sad time. #RIPHeavyD. ”