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Tragic loss for Anthony Callea

Always in our thoughts ❤️ - by Milly Haddrick
  • 22 Jul 2019

Australian Idol runner-up Anthony Callea has announced some terribly sad news this morning. 

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Taking to Instagram, the Aussie musical legend announced his close friend and super fan Jo, tragically passed away. 

"Jo, I really have no words that could describe how I’m feeling 😢, but THANK YOU for sharing your love, support, spirit, kindness and smile with me and so many of us over the years," Anthony began his touching tribute alongside an old photo of the pair beaming at the camera. 

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Jo, I really have no words that could describe how I'm feeling 😢, but THANK YOU for sharing your love, support, spirit, kindness and smile with me and so many of us over the years. 🙏🏼 You were there from the very beginning, at concerts, and other appearances over the last 15 years, you were and will always be part of the Anthony Callea fabric. 💙 You were adored by many, including me. I will always cherish the last hug I received from you on Saturday afternoon in the hotel lobby as I was heading to soundcheck and I did have a chuckle thinking about the last thing I said to you, you were standing up front centre of the stage and I looked down to you and covered my crotch and said, "well you've got a good view don't you Jo?" Ha! 😉 You always knew what I loved to drink and were always so generous, thank you for the espresso martini you handed me on stage on Friday night....again, I will cherish that moment of getting off stage that night and sipping on that martini which KK brought into my dressing room and said "this is the martini Jo gave you".... it was AMAZING and you know me and espresso martini's.... I'm hard to please! 😜🍸 When I opened my fridge this morning, I did smile 😊 as I also have the 3 Kit Kats you gave me on Saturday night just sitting there, waiting to be eaten! I'm not going to now, those two Kit Kats will be saved in your honour. It was a privilege to know you and I'm truly sorry you left us so young. The last 4 concerts of the tour will not be the same without you there, but I am honoured to have been in your presence for your last two nights on this earth. I truly hope you are at peace now. 🙏🏼 I will always remember to look down and smile as I know you will always be there in spirit, but just so YOU know Jo, the front row will never be the same without you in it! Anth xx

Anthony continued: "You were there from the very beginning, at concerts, and other appearances over the last 15 years, you were and will always be part of the Anthony Callea fabric.

"You were adored by many, including me." 

It is yet to be known how Jo passed away. 

Our thoughts are with Anthony and Jo's family and friends. 

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Milly is a journalist who passionately devours all the latest and juiciest news. A devout tea enthusiast who's a firm believer in quality downtime, Milly's weekends are usually spent relaxing with a big plate of food, a nice cuppa and the crossword.

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