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What X Factors' Reggie n Bollie look like now as they reunite after tragedy

Former X Factor favourites Reggie n Bollie reunited in Ghana following the tragic death of Reggie's mother.

The singers showed nothing much has changed as Reggie, 34, took to Instagram to pay tribute to his best pal.

Cecilia died in Africa and Bollie has been supporting him through his grief.

The duo - also known as Reggie Zippy and Bollie Babeface - have been friends for life and that special relationship has been so important in the past few weeks.

They had hoped to tour with Fleur East this summer, but that plan was halted when Reggie's beloved mum fell ill. She passed away earlier this month and Bollie has clearly been there the whole way.

Nothing much has changed - Reggie N Bollie are still as close as ever (instagram.com/reggienbollie)
They had hoped to tour with Fleur East earlier this year (instagram.com/reggienbollie)

Reggie wrote: "We’ve been through a lot of life experiences together, through the good times and the tough times, we have always stood by each other.

"Thanks for being a real brother and for standing by me even at my lowest and saddest point. Thank you bro @iambollie #family"

The pair came second in the 2015 series of the show under mentor Cheryl and after they finished in second place, Simon Cowell tweeted: “And congrats to Reggie and Bollie.

"The nicest people. They will sell records next year.”

X Factor fans last heard from the duo last year - and they had a lot to say.

They were tipped for big things after coming second six years ago (FameFlynet.uk.com)

Reggie n' Bollie came out to support their friend Jahmene, who lifted the lid on his experience on the show and claimed that it's not a singing competition, but rather a reality TV show created for the viewers' entertainment.

Resharing the news, the duo penned: "Looks like previous contestants want to speak up now.

"The day of reckoning is near. You’re very brave to have spoken your raw truth Jamene".

In a YouTube video entitled X Factor Exposed, Jahméne claimed: "X Factor isn’t a singing competition, it’s a reality TV show, I realised who I was on it.

"They didn’t care about my singing, they care about the story behind you.

"When I went on the show, it wasn’t about the story that I had, it was about my voice. That’s what I wanted to push.

"I didn’t sign up thinking I want to tell my story, I wanted to sing."

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