A popular hair stylist passed away during a vacation with his fiancé, leading to an urgent appeal from family and friends to assist in repatriating his body.
Steven Hewitt, a resident of Glasgow, Scotland, was traveling abroad with his partner, Dean Rowland, who is the former partner of The Only Way Is Essex celebrity, Harry Derbidge. Steven’s sudden death on the trip has left his loved ones in sorrow. The specific cause of his passing and the location of his death have not been disclosed.
Steven was known as someone who had a profound impact wherever he went and was considered a well-known and cherished figure in his hometown. Dean shared the tragic news on Facebook, stating the need to cover the substantial expenses of repatriating Steven to Scotland.
In a devastated message accompanying a happy photo of the couple, Dean expressed his deep love for Steven and the immense loss he feels. A fundraising campaign initiated by Steven’s close friend, Georgia McNulty, aims to bring him back to the place he held dear. The GoFundMe page has exceeded its target, raising £30,000 within hours, as reported by the Daily Record.
Georgia highlighted Steven’s positive qualities and the outpouring of love and grief from those who knew him, emphasizing the importance of honoring him in his homeland. The fundraising efforts are intended to alleviate the financial burden on Steven’s family and ensure he is laid to rest in Scotland, where his heart truly belonged.
Tributes flooded in online, with messages of sympathy and fond memories of Steven. Dean, in a previous post before Steven’s passing, expressed gratitude for the joyful moments they shared together and praised Steven for being his constant source of comfort and happiness.
The couple, who got engaged at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder last year, had been planning their future together. Dean had publicly shared their engagement and the happiness he felt in embarking on a new chapter with Steven.
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