Jake Hall shared a reflective Instagram post about 'remembering the good things' just hours before theformer 'The Only Way Is Essex' stardied suddenly in Mallorca at the age of 35.
The post, which featured clips of Hall painting, working on fashion projects and spending time with his daughter River, is now being flooded with emotional comments from fans revisiting what many believe was one of his final public messages.
Spanish authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Hall's death, which is currently being treated as a tragic accident.
The last Instagram message posted by Hall has become the centre of online tributes since news of his death emerged.
The video montage showed the former reality star painting artwork, posing during fashion shoots and sharing personal moments with his young daughter, River Bella Hall. Alongside the clip, Hall wrote, 'Life is b*ks sometimes, but I'm gonna try to remember the good things - looking through things - I'm just making art - in many forms.'
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Since his death, fans and friends have returned to the post in huge numbers, calling the caption heartbreaking in hindsight.
Many described the message as unusually reflective, particularly because Hall had previously spoken about personal struggles, business setbacks and difficult periods in his life. Others focused on the repeated appearances of his daughter throughout the video, noting how often Hall described fatherhood as the thing that kept him grounded during darker moments.
Hall died in Santa Margalida, Mallorca, on 6 May 2026, while staying at a rented villa with friends.
According to reports from Spain, the former TV personality had been out socialising earlier in the evening before returning to the property. In the early hours of the morning, hereportedly suffered fatal injuriesafter smashing into or through a glass door.
Source: International Business Times UK
