Singer’s heartbreaking vow to ‘brother’ after death
CHART-TOPPING musician Tones and I has posted a heartbreaking tribute to one of her best mates who was killed when his car veered off a Victorian highway in the early hours of Australia Day.
Ben Tournier, a promising footballer at the Frankston Bombers, lost control of his car on the Nepean Highway at Mornington.
Police believe his car rolled and hit two light poles.
The Dance Monkey singer – real name Toni Watson – shared a series of videos and an image of her friend, along with a tragic message.
“I don’t really quite know what to say,” she said. “You were honestly, genuinely a really great friend/ brother to me and I will never forget you. I am heartbroken.”
Tones and I also promised to create a cover of Coldplay tune The Scientist, which she said Mr Tournier was “always asking” her to sing.
“You mean so much to so many people and cared for your mum like nothing else,” she wrote.
“I don’t want to say Rest In Peace yet because I’m not quite ready to let you go.”
It’s understood Mr Tournier was on his way home after socialising with teammates in Frankston on Monday night. The club also paid tribute to the 29-year-old in a social media post. “Benny T was a man of men – tough, honest and the life of the party. Loved by all, and lived life to the absolute max.”
His cousin wrote in reply to Tones’ tribute: “He always loved talking about you Tones. Whenever we had family gatherings he would tell us about his next adventure with you and his mates.”