X Factor’s Tom Mann shares sweet snap with son Bowie and a pal – 18 months after the tragic death of his fiancee Danielle Hampson

X Factor star Tom Mann shared a sweet photo with his son Bowie and a friend – a year and a half after the death of his fiancée Danielle Hampson.

Singer Tom, 29, was left heartbroken last year after his wife-to-be and mother of their son Bowie died suddenly on the morning of their wedding day.

The hitmaker now appears to have some support from Peloton instructor Leanne Hainsby – who is engaged and close to the family.

Leanne shared the same photo on her Instagram Stories and captioned it with three heart emojis.

The couple looked in good spirits as they posed for the camera dressed in winter coats.

Singer Tom, 29, was left heartbroken last year after his wife-to-be Danielle (pictured) died suddenly on the morning of their wedding day

It comes a year and a half after Danielle tragically passed away on the day of her and Tom's wedding.

Tom had just returned from a holiday with PR director Danielle, 34, in Sardinia, a month before her death.

Danielle had no known health problems and her cause of death is unknown.

The singer-songwriter revealed the sad news in a lengthy Instagram post last year.

Posting the tribute alongside a photo of Hampson cradling their then eight-month-old son, he said she died in the early hours of Saturday last year.

Tom wrote: 'I can't believe I'm writing these words, but my sweet Dani – my best friend, my everything and more, the love of my life – passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning, June 18th.

'On what should have been the happiest day of our lives, it ended in irreversible heartbreak.

'I feel like I've cried an ocean. We never reached the altar; or we have to say our vows, or dance our first dance, but I know you know you were my whole world and the best thing that ever happened to me, Danielle.

“I will wear this ring that I should have always worn as a sign of my unconditional love for you.”

He added about how he planned to raise their son in her memory: “I'm completely heartbroken trying to process this and I honestly don't know where to go from here but I do know that I need all the strength have to use what I can muster. for our little boy.

“I won't mark the parent you had already become, but I promise I will do everything I can to raise Bowie the way we always wanted.” I promise he will know how wonderful his mother was. I promise to make you so proud.

'The most beautiful person inside and out. The most incredible soul. We have lost such a special person and I am sure we are about to see an abundant outpouring of love to reflect that.

“I will try to find peace in your messages and comments, but right now I am grieving and will be for a long time.

“My dear Dani, the brightest light in every room, my world is nothing but darkness without you. I will miss you forever.'

Tragic: The singer-songwriter revealed the sad news of Danielle's death in an Instagram post

Tom wrote in his Instagram post: 'I can't believe I'm writing these words, but my sweet Dani – my best friend, my everything and more, the love of my life – passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning, June 18th. '

Tom auditioned for X Factor as a solo artist but was placed in Stereo Kicks, making it to the final of the ITV singing show in 2014

The group split in 2015, just 10 months after forming on The X Factor

The couple are said to have been dating since 2015, when Danielle shared her first Instagram post with Tom.

They announced their engagement in December 2019, with Tom sharing an excited post about his 'future wife' after popping the question at a jazz cafe in London.

Tom auditioned for X Factor as a solo artist but was placed in Stereo Kicks, making it to the final of the ITV singing show in 2014.

The group consisted of Jake Sims, Chris Leonard, Charlie Jones, Casey Johnson, Barclay Beales, Reece Bibby and Tom.

Tom wrote the band's first single, Love Me So, and said at the time: 'It's a huge honor to have written our first single and have everyone in the band love it.

'I wrote the single within a day. I can't go back on a song, I have to finish it.'

He subsequently wrote songs for acts such as JLS, Lewis Capaldi, Becky Hill and Mimi Webb.

The group split in 2015, just 10 months after forming on The X Factor.