Darius Campbell Danesh’s ex-wife Natasha Henstridge has paid tribute to the star on the third anniversary of his death.
The Scottish singer, who shot to fame in ITV show Popstars, was found dead in his US apartment in August 2022.
His death at the age of 41 was linked to toxic effects of the drug chloroethane which he was using to treat chronic neck pain following a car accident. The death was ruled an accident by a medical examiner.
Taking to Instagram earlier this week, Natasha shared an array of pictures of Darius in a touching tribute.
Among the snaps was a picture of Natasha balancing on Darius’s back as the pair posed in front of the Eiffel Tower, both sporting huge smiles.
She captioned the snaps: ‘Love and light always. Miss you today…. Sending love to the Danesh’s and everyone whose life he touched.’
Darius Campbell Danesh’s ex-wife Natasha Henstridge paid tribute to the star on Instagram earlier this week on the third anniversary of his death
The Scottish singer, who shot to fame in ITV show Popstars, was found dead in his US apartment in August 2022
Darius’ family had earlier confirmed his passing was being linked to respiratory arrest.
They said: ‘In the days leading up to his death, Darius had been suffering from severe nerve pain in his neck following car accidents in 2010 and 2021, which was progressively ‘getting worse’.
‘He had taken pain medication, marijuana and chloroethane to manage the intensity of the pain prior to his death.
‘The night before Darius passed, he had dinner with close friends, who reported that ‘Darius was in a lot of pain, but he was in good spirits when he was with us’.
‘They stayed together until the early hours of the morning and made plans to meet the following day.
‘When Darius did not show up and could not be reached, the hotel staff were asked to check on him.
‘Around 11.50am on 11th August, Darius was found unresponsive in bed by the hotel staff in the apartment where he was staying, having inhaled chloroethane using a bag, which led to respiratory arrest.
‘The Rochester Fire and Police Department pronounced Darius deceased shortly after at 12.01pm. The autopsy report also concluded that Darius’ heart was twice the expected size.
She captioned the snaps: ‘Love and light always. Miss you today…. Sending love to the Danesh’s and everyone whose life he touched’
His death at the age of 41 was linked to toxic effects of the drug chloroethane which he was using to treat chronic neck pain following a car accident
His family said he would be remembered for his ‘open-hearted warmth, generosity of spirit and the way he touched people’s hearts and minds’ (Seen with Natasha in 2013)
‘This may have contributed to his respiratory arrest.’
The family added his death was determined to be a tragic accident and the police maintained there were no suspicious circumstances.
They added: ‘We will always remember Darius for his open-hearted warmth, generosity of spirit and the way he touched so many people’s hearts and minds.
‘He was an incredibly loving, caring and supportive son, brother and friend.. His spirit of love and light is still with us all.’
Pop Idol contestants Will Young and Gareth Gates paid tribute describing him as ‘driven, courageous and gentle’.
Hollywood actor Gerard Butler said: ‘To those lucky enough to have met Darius for more than a few minutes, they were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely containable zest for life.
Darius pictured in 2001 with Pop Idol contestants Will Young (left) and Gareth Gates (right) who paid tribute after his death describing him as ‘driven, courageous and gentle’
‘He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice, and a genuinely warm embrace that few could resist – nor would they want to.
‘He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence.’
Campbell’s debut single, Colourblind, was released in July 2002 and went straight to number one, marking the start of a run of top 10 releases.
The song re-entered music charts following his death and several days later took the top spot on the iTunes download chart.
