Tributes have been paid to an "amazing dad" with "a heart of gold" who died from coronavirus at the age of 34.
Alex Lennie from Knotty Ash, sadly lost his life on April 18 at the Royal Liverpool Hospital after a short illness with the virus.
The 34-year-old who was described by his best friend Bradley Darnell as being "fit and healthy" had no underlying health conditions.
He leaves behind his heartbroken family including daughter Bella, who "he would do anything for."
Paying tribute, friend Bradley, 20, from Dovecot, described Alex as "a funny, kind and caring man."
He told the ECHO: "He cared about everyone and would always be there for you, he had a heart of gold.
"I can't even explain how much his daughter Bella meant to him.
"He would drop everything for her, he was an amazing dad."
Bradley who has been working at Southport Hospital since the start of the pandemic to do deep cleans of the coronavirus wards, said he last heard from Alex two weeks before his death.
He said: "He messaged me two weeks ago and said don't go into work because I'm on 60% oxygen in the Royal with this horrible illness.
"I thought he was messing I said you what and he sent me a selfie of himself on oxygen.
"I didn't speak to him after that but his brother sent me updates everyday on how he was doing."
Bradley said: "I've been told since that he'd messaged his mum saying he was going to fight for Bella because he wanted to be there for her.
"We thought he was getting better but obviously he wasn't.
"Everyone is absolutely devastated."
Bradley first met Alex, who used to work as a manager at Kingdom nightclub, three years ago through work.
He added: "We used to have a proper laugh together and he helped me with my own business, an entertainment company."
To help raise money for Alex's daughter and family, Bradley has set up a Just Giving Page.
He said: "I want raise money for his daughter and his family to give back for how much he helped me with everything."
In a statement on Sunday, a spokesperson for Kingdom Liverpool, Gary Bond, said: "Alex worked with us for around five years at Kingdom.
"He started as a Bar Tender before becoming Bar Manager.
"A fantastic guy who got along with everyone and was always firing his bar team up before a big night.
"A great father to his daughter Bella, who was his world.
"We will miss you Alex RIP."
Other friends also added tributes.
David Middleton said: "A great lad, played football for our club, Portland a few years ago in Southport. Devastating news, a top top lad and friend to many. RIP Alex."
And Natalie Woods said: "RIP Alex. Was a pleasure to have known you. Condolences to all of your family and friends."
To donate to the Just Giving Page click here.
