A person and his husband who beforehand appeared on This Morning are thought to have been on board the flight, sure for London’s Gatwick Airport, which went down shortly after take-off

Ex-This Morning boss Martin Frizell has honoured a previous visitor believed to have perished in at the moment’s tragic Air India crash. The devastating information follows the deadly flight incident.

Fiongal Greenlaw, 39, and his partner Jamie Meek, 45, are feared to have been passengers on the ill-fated flight destined for London’s Gatwick Airport, which tragically crashed shortly after take-off. The pair have been reportedly having fun with a vacation in India. The duo had collectively launched a wellness model, which had beforehand featured on This Morning. Martin, 66, who left his function as editor of the ITV programme earlier this yr, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram this afternoon.

His put up included a picture of Fiongal with presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on the studio. In his caption, Martin reminisced about Fiongal’s “vibrancy” and “sheer enthusiasm” throughout his look on the present in January.

Martin expressed: “So so unhappy to listen to that Fiongal Greenlaw Meek and his associate are reported to be among the many passengers and crew killed at the moment on board the Air India flight sure for Gatwick. I keep in mind his go to to the studio in January, he was keen about auras and though I am a sceptical type his vibrancy and sheer enthusiasm gained people over,” experiences the Mirror.

He added: “And I do know for a indisputable fact that he hoped to make use of his look on This Morning to construct his Wellness model, he had an ideal future forward of him. Ideas are together with his household and associates and people of his associate Jamie.”

Susanna Reid, the face of Good Morning Britain, is among the many celebs who’ve shared help for Martin’s put up with a like. TV common Lisa Snowdon additionally chimed in with a teary-eyed emoji and a damaged coronary heart within the feedback.

Fiongal appeared on This Morning again in January, giving hosts Ben and Cat an insightful aura studying whereas Martin was nonetheless on the helm as editor, earlier than he bid farewell to the function in February.

The non secular guru made a comeback after Martin left, returning for an additional section on the present in April, the place he joined Ben, Cat, and Josie Gibson within the London studio.

Following his preliminary look, his wellness model, the Wellness Foundry, shared on Instagram: “So this occurred … The most important gig to date! Fiongal on This Morning – it was very nerve-wracking however he was honoured to speak about one among his favorite matters to such a giant viewers.”

The Instagram put up added: “Thanks to everybody [at] This Morning for being so superb and guiding me by. Thanks to [Cat and Ben] for being so type and welcoming.”

Tragically, Fiongal and Jamie are believed to be among the many casualties of at the moment’s horrific aircraft crash. The couple had shared a video from Ahmedabad airport simply earlier than they received on the doomed flight.

Within the footage, Fiongal is heard saying: “We’re on the airport simply boarding. Goodbye India. Ten-hour flight again to England. What was your greatest takeaway Jamie?” Jamie’s responded: “I do not know.”

Fiongal quipped again at his different half: “Thanks in your contribution.”

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