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Lennox’s daughter heartbroke­n after boyfriend dies in kayaking accident

- JODY HARRISON

THE daughter of Annie Lennox has paid tribute to her boyfriend following the discovery of his body days after the couple were involved in a kayaking accident.

Tali Lennox and model Ian Jones, 32, were on the Hudson River in upstate New York when they capsized on Saturday morning.

Ms Lennox was rescued by a passing boat and a huge search operation was launched to find Mr Jones, but failed to find him.

Police in the US have now confirmed that his body has been recovered from the river near Poughkeeps­ie Yacht Club.

Ms Lennox, 22, wrote a message on the social network Instagram lamenting Mr Jones’ loss, saying: “My heart is shattered.

“My best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime and creativity, the love and light of my life is no longer with me.

“All the love that has been sent to me is giving me the strength to get through this. I know that he is so so happy that I was safely rescued. Let us honor and celebrate this beautiful soul and keep following the light.”

Marine patrols and dive teams were involved in the search for the 32-year-old, along with a New York State Police helicopter and numerous officers on foot and in boats.

Police said the river current was very strong and the pair were not wearing lifejacket­s.

Some reports have also claimed that alcohol may have played a part. Police said the “incident doesn’t appear to be criminal in nature and no foul play is suspected”.

The Duchess County Sheriff’s Office released a statement, saying: “The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports that the autopsy on the body recovered in the Hudson River has been completed by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner, who has officially confirmed that it is in fact the body of Mr Ian Jones.

“The autopsy has revealed no injuries or trauma to Mr Jones’ body, and the findings are consistent with drowning.”

The autopsy suggested that Mr Jones’s death was an accident, adding: “There were no signs of criminal conduct or foul play found, and toxicology tests were performed, however, the results of those tests won’t be known for several weeks

“The search for Mr Jones has now officially ended, and at this time his death is considered to be an accidental drowning with no criminal charges expected.”

Mr Jones was represente­d by IMG models, and had been involved in advertisin­g campaigns for Levi’s, Details magazine and Wallpaper magazine, and had also appeared on the catwalk for Berluti and Billy Reid Read.

Tali Lennox, is Annie Lennox’s younger daughter, and also has a sister named Lola.

Tali had a successful modelling career, working for brands including Topshop, Prada and Miu Miu, but had recently turned her hand to art. She had opened a show in New York City in March this year to critical acclaim.

 ??  ?? GRIEF-STRICKEN: Tali Lennox was rescued by a passing boat during the kayaking accident, but her boyfriend was swept away by the current.
GRIEF-STRICKEN: Tali Lennox was rescued by a passing boat during the kayaking accident, but her boyfriend was swept away by the current.
 ??  ?? LOVE: Tali Lennox with her partner Ian Jones, who was also a model.
LOVE: Tali Lennox with her partner Ian Jones, who was also a model.
 ??  ?? FAMOUS FAMILY: Tali with her famous mother Annie Lennox.
FAMOUS FAMILY: Tali with her famous mother Annie Lennox.

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