Only Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst pays touching new tribute to late son who died aged 19

Only Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has shared a touching new tribute to his late son, who tragically died at 19 in 2020.

Archie Lyndhurst was the only child of the actor, who played Rodney Trotter in the legendary British comedy series, and his wife, Lucy Smith.

The youngster had been following in his father's footsteps as an actor, as he appeared in the CBBC show So Awkward, as well as the Jack Whitehall comedy show Bad Education.

In 2020, Archie died in his sleep after suffering a brain haemorrhage, with his mother taking to Instagram in 2021 to say that his death had left a 'catastrophic effect' on their family.

She continued to say that the doctor had said there 'wasn’t anything anyone could have done as Archie showed no signs of illness', and that the 19-year-old wouldn't have 'been in any pain as it happened in his sleep'.

As well as being an actor, Archie had also built up his own streetwear fashion brand, called Fated to Pretend, setting it up when he was only 17.

Six months before his death, Archie said: “I had originally decided to make my own skateboard company, as I wasn’t really interested in making clothes.

“When I was 18, I started going through my life, and I thought I could make something creative. I channelled the problems I was having in my life into Fated To Pretend.

“I created this brand from my own pain and from my own life, and that’s why it’s so personal to me, and why I’m so passionate about what I’m doing."

He called it the 'biggest passion project I'll ever work on' and that he was 'going to keep working on it until the day I die because I adore it'.

And now, his parents have confirmed that they will be relaunching his brand as they prepare to mark five years since his death.

Posting on Instagram alongside a video promoting the launch, and a link to a new website, Lucy said: “For you, Archie, from the proudest parents alive. There are still people yet to meet you. 'We love you. Mama & Old Man.”

The website currently has a countdown which has around 22 days remaining, suggesting it will be launched just a few days after the anniversary of Archie's death on 30 September.

On the first anniversary of his death in 2021, Lucy wrote on her social media to 'thank you to everyone who came to show their love for our magical boy'.

She continued: "Your friendship and kindness is beyond amazing and incredibly appreciated. To have to live without you is the biggest test of endurance we will ever face. We miss you every second of everyday. Life threw us the cruelest card.

"Who would have thought that the silence in a home could be so deafening. We love you with every fibre of our being, Archie. That will never change.

"And we are beyond grateful and honoured for every moment we had."