Groom-to-be, 29, who tragically died in front of father on stag do in Benidorm named as family pay tribute
The family of the man who died in Benidorm just a few weeks before his wedding have paid tribute to him in emotional social media posts.
Oliver Holroyd tragically passed away after suffering a medical problem and collapsing on his stag do in Benidorm.
The 29-year-old was celebrating his stag do on holiday in Spain with his close friends and his father ahead of the planned wedding in May. He was drinking at the Funky Flamingo bar on March 22 when he suddenly suffered a medical episode and tragically died at the scene.
The National Police confirmed the incident to the Spanish Eye and suggested that his cause of death was still unknown. However, a fundraiser set up in the father-of-one's memory is raising money for the stroke association. It was also reported by the bar manager that he fell off a bar stool and hit his head against the ground.
His fiancée Paige Whitely, who is also the mother of his child, penned a heartbreaking message to the man she was due to marry on Instagram.
She wrote: "My Oliver, I can’t believe this is real. This shouldn’t be real. I miss you so so much. My best friend, the father of our gorgeous little boy, the best dog dad ever, my fiancée, my soul mate. You will always be my person. Nothing will ever make this easier for me. I can’t believe you’re really gone.
"I feel so lucky to have spent the last nine years with you. You are quite literally the best person I’ve ever met in my life. Your smile will be with me forever. I can still hear your voice and your silly little laugh. What I wouldn’t do to be able to give you a cuddle one more time, you really do give the best hugs. I remember the day we met like it was yesterday, from that day I knew we would be together forever. I think you did too, you told me straight away what our first dance song would be at our wedding. We might not be married on paper but in my heart we always will be and you will always be mine.
"I promise I will never let Finley forget how amazing you are. All you wanted for the last nine years was a baby and I’m so grateful we have him. He’s my little piece of you forever. You were the best daddy ever. I’ll make sure he grows up being the biggest Oasis & Pete Doherty fan just like you & I’ll drive him all around the country to see all your favourite bands just like I did for you! I’ll get him guitar lessons so he can actually play the d chord - something you could never master!
"If he grows up to be half as amazing as you I’ll know I’ve done something right! He’s got the best family around him and the best group of uncles in the world who will never let him forget about you. You don’t deserve this, you’re the funniest, kindest, most amazing, gorgeous man. You would do anything for anyone. Thank you for picking me to spend your life with. I know I picked the right person. I’m so glad you’re my person, forever. Nothing will be the same again but I promise you I will try my best for our little boy.
"I hope you can see us everyday and I hope I’m making you proud. I’m so sorry this happened to you my darling. I miss you so much. I love you with my whole heart, always and forever. Until I see you again, baby. You’re my Waterloo.
"Yours forever."
Oliver's mother Karen also took to Facebook to share her grief. She wrote: "We miss you so so much Oliver Holroyd our beautiful boy, life is just unbearable without you. Love you to the moon and back kid. Can’t wait until we are all back together."
Oliver, from Halifax, leaves behind a one-year-old son and a loving fiancée and family.
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James Moorhouse