LOVE Island legend Olivia Bowen has revealed she is heartbroken after her grandad has passed away.
The 30 year-old mum of one said she was "so lucky" to have her grandad, whose name was Vic, in her life and will "miss him everyday."
Taking to her instagram, Olivia shared a series of snaps with her grandparents and opened up about the sad news.
Olivia wrote: There is never a right time or the right words or the right reaction. Even though we knew it was coming, the shock still rattles me. All I know is I had the utmost privilege of having you as my Grandad.
" I can’t believe my baby boy got to meet you & experience your light too, I will forever hold on to that, and the moments he would only sit with you with his satsuma.
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"He would only sit with you with his milk. The way you let him trash your garden & flowers even though it’s your pride & joy & we all know you liked things just so."
She continued: "My favourite memory, well one of, that I can hear every time I think of you - is the way you would say ‘waattchaaa Liv’ and you would give me the biggest cuddle around my shoulders. It’s so clear in my head. I can hear it. I will hear it for the rest of my life, whenever I think of you.
Olivia concluded the emotional post: "You were my childhood. Thank you for being the best grandad to me, and the best great grandad to Abel. We were so lucky to have you Grandad. I’ll miss you everyday, we all will."
Olivia was soon showered with sympathy and well wishes on her social media.
"Sending so much love sweetheart," commented her make-up artists Anna Lingis.
"Heaven gained another angel xxxxxxx" added a pal.
Another friend wrote: "Such a gentleman, sleep tight vic you will be dearly missed . Sending lots of love to all the family at this sad time."
Meanwhile, a fourth said: "Sorry for your loss Liv"
Olivia rose to fame on series two of Love Island back in 2016.
She fell for now husband Alex Bowen and the pair got engaged in 2017 and married a year later in 2018.
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Their nuptials were filmed for TV and featured in the TLC series Olivia and Alex Said Yes.
In June 2022, the couple welcomed their first child together, a baby son called Abel.
Earlier this month, Olivia turned 30 and celebrated with a gothic-themed party.
Olivia also celebrated her birthday with Alex and their son Abel at the Four Seasons in Hampshire.
"Wow I mean what a birthday. The big 3 0," she wrote in the caption.
"I don’t think I have ever felt so exhausted & content at the same time."
"I feel so lucky to have spent my 30th birthday laughing with the two loves of my life. It was just everything & more, I cannot wait to go back!" she added.
