Dr Alex George has been thinking about all the 'empty seats around the table' as he shared an emotional Christmas post.
The Love Island star's brother Llyr died last July after losing a battle with mental health.
Alex, an A&E doctor, took to his Instagram on Christmas day to think of 'all of you who have lost a loved one'.
"Christmas is a time of joy and celebration. It's also a time that we are reminded of the empty seats around the table," his post read.
"The pain never goes away. Thankfully neither does the memories, moments or love we have for them. To anyone who has lost a loved one, let's get through today together x".
Alex also captioned the sweet post: "To all of you who have lost a loved one. Please do not feel alone. We get through today together."
Dr Alex's followers took to the comment section to share their support and posted sweet messages.
One user wrote: "Merry Christmas and we will get through this together your not alone together we can a great Christmas and a Christmas to remember I know how hard it is to lose someone because I’ve been there and it hurts."
Another added: "Beautifully said Alex," while one follower commented: "thank you for this!!"
Alex's brother Llyr had hoped to follow in his footsteps and had been accepted to medical school.
He tragically took his own life a month before he was due to start after struggling with his mental health.
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The star - who rose to fame on the 2018 series of Love Island - has been a passionate advocate for discussing mental health more openly.
Since losing his 19-year-old brother in 2020, Alex had said he plans to achieve a lasting legacy for better mental health services in the UK in memory of his late brother.
Dr Alex recently revealed that he has been taking medication for anxiety and urged others to help break the stigma surrounding medication used to treat mental health issues.
"I take medication, alongside therapy and self care, to help with my anxiety. I really needed this treatment but for years I didn’t access it, on reflection I was worried about what people would think," he wrote.
"I can tell you now, I am not ashamed. I AM PROUD to take control of my own health. This does not make me weak or less able, it makes me stronger."
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