Rev Richard Coles: Strictly star announces death of his partner Rev David Coles aged 42

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant and former musician, Reverend Richard Coles, 57, revealed his partner David Coles, 42, died after a long illness. Taking to Twitter, the former musician thanked the “brilliant teams” who looked after his partner at Kettering General Hospital.

The couple, both priests, lived together with their dogs in their vicarage in Northamptonshire, according to his website.

In view of his 209,000 followers, Richard wrote: “I’m very sorry to say that @RevDavidColes has died. He had been ill for a while. Thanks to the brilliant teams who looked after him at @KettGeneral.Funeral details to follow. ‘The Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.’”

source: express.co.uk