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Tali Lennox 'shattered' after boyfriend confirmed dead in Hudson river | Tali Lennox 'shattered' after boyfriend confirmed dead in Hudson river |
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Tali Lennox, the daughter of the singer Annie Lennox, has said her “heart is shattered” after a body found in the Hudson river was confirmed to be that of her boyfriend, Ian Jones. | Tali Lennox, the daughter of the singer Annie Lennox, has said her “heart is shattered” after a body found in the Hudson river was confirmed to be that of her boyfriend, Ian Jones. |
The 22-year-old model shared photos of the pair on Instagram, describing the photographer as the “love and light” in her life. | |
She wrote: “My heart is shattered. My best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime & creativity, the love & light of my life is no longer with me. | She wrote: “My heart is shattered. My best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime & creativity, the love & light of my life is no longer with me. |
“All the love that has been sent to me is giving me the strength to get through this. I know that he is so so happy that I was safely rescued.” | “All the love that has been sent to me is giving me the strength to get through this. I know that he is so so happy that I was safely rescued.” |
Lennox, whose father is the record producer Uri Fruchtmann, continued: “I have eternal gratitude for experiencing a love from Ian that was so unbelievably deep & true. We truly lived. Let us honour & celebrate this exceptionally beautiful soul & keep following the light.” | Lennox, whose father is the record producer Uri Fruchtmann, continued: “I have eternal gratitude for experiencing a love from Ian that was so unbelievably deep & true. We truly lived. Let us honour & celebrate this exceptionally beautiful soul & keep following the light.” |
The couple were kayaking on the Hudson river, north of New York City, when their vessel capsized on 8 August. It is understood they managed to cling on to the kayak and stay together for up to 20 minutes but were then separated by the current. | The couple were kayaking on the Hudson river, north of New York City, when their vessel capsized on 8 August. It is understood they managed to cling on to the kayak and stay together for up to 20 minutes but were then separated by the current. |
Lennox, who is also an artist, was rescued by a passing boat and a search was launched for Jones. | Lennox, who is also an artist, was rescued by a passing boat and a search was launched for Jones. |
Related: Body found in search for Annie Lennox's daughter's boyfriend | Related: Body found in search for Annie Lennox's daughter's boyfriend |
Dutchess county sheriff’s captain John Watterson said that a postmortem examination confirmed the body was that of Jones, 32. Watterson said the kayak overturned near historic Mills Mansion in Staatsburg, 75 miles north of New York City. | Dutchess county sheriff’s captain John Watterson said that a postmortem examination confirmed the body was that of Jones, 32. Watterson said the kayak overturned near historic Mills Mansion in Staatsburg, 75 miles north of New York City. |
Police said the pair were not wearing lifejackets and that strong currents in the river are thought to have played a role in the capsizing. | Police said the pair were not wearing lifejackets and that strong currents in the river are thought to have played a role in the capsizing. |
Jones’s body was found near Poughkeepsie Yacht Club on 10 August, and his death is considered an accidental drowning. | Jones’s body was found near Poughkeepsie Yacht Club on 10 August, and his death is considered an accidental drowning. |
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