The X Factor star’s wedding was postponed twice before his fiancée passed away

Tom Mann’s fiancée Dani tragically passed away the day they were finally married – the third time they were due to get married

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Tom Mann auditioned on X Factor in 2014

X Factor singer Tom Mann had planned to marry his fiancée Dani twice in the past few years, but the dates have been postponed due to the pandemic.

Tragically, Dani died on the last day they were married – the third time they had planned to get married.

Tom, who competed on The X Factor with Stereo Kicks in 2014, shared the heartbreaking news of her death in a heartbreaking post yesterday.

Today, his older sister, Helena, took to Instagram to pay tribute to her sister-in-law in the wake of her death.

Writing that Dani has “so many things to live for”, Helena said that she “never thought [she] will write this article”.

She explained that Dani had been “waiting very patiently” for her special day and promised to always be there for her little nephew Bowie.

In an emotional post, she wrote: “I never thought I would write this post. My beautiful, beautiful sister-in-law passed away on June 18, 2022, in the early hours of her life. it should have been the morning after her wedding day..

“34 years old, ready to marry a wonderful husband to be with her 8-month-old son. Life left a lot to live with both Tom and Bowie.

“Danielle, Tom, Andy and I had something special. We were so close, we made so many memories. I always feel so lucky to have such a relationship. Not many people can do it.

“She patiently waited for her special day, 2 postponements after that, finally here. The 18th is my birthday, and even though it should have been all about her, she was still here. planning my own wedding weekend to celebrate me I can never thank her enough for her selflessness and always putting others first, even when she doesn’t This day will forever be your anniversary.

“I’ve admired you ever since I met you Danielle, the big sister I never had and never knew I needed, a best friend. You’ve taught me so much and I promise to use those what I’ve learned from you for the rest of my life, and always with Bowie, I’m so happy to be his aunt.

“Love you and miss you forever X.”

Dani’s brother also paid tribute to her as he described her as his “best friend”.

“I wish we could just have one last hug, drink, laugh together and I could get a chance to tell you, you’re everything to me,” he wrote.

“I will love you forever, my beautiful sister.”