Trinny Woodall has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late ex-husband Jonny Elichaoff on the 10th anniversary of his tragic death.
The former drummer and businessman died in 2014 at the age of 55 after taking his own life in a shopping center.
Trinny and Jonny, who share a daughter Lyla, 21, married in 1999 before divorcing a decade later in 2009, but they remained friends and spoke every day until his death.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Trinny shared that the day marked “10 years since Jonny left us.”
She shared a touching tribute to her ex-husband, who also has a son, Zak, from a previous relationship, along with a collection of photos of the couple with their children.
Trinny Woodall shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late ex-husband Jonny Elichaoff as she marked 10 years since his tragic death on Instagram on Tuesday.
The former drummer and businessman died in 2014 at the age of 55 after taking his own life in a shopping center.
Jonny found fame as a touring drummer for U2, Siouxsie Sioux and the League of Gentlemen in the 1980s.
On the anniversary of his death, Trinny wrote: ‘It’s been 10 years since Jonny left us. When I look back and choose these images to reflect Jonny, I feel very sad that he is no longer in our lives.
‘At his best there was no one better, funnier, more loving, more caring, more supportive, more generous of heart. I really miss the best of him, but I’m also so grateful to see that every day reflected in Lyla and Zak.
‘It takes time to recover from the tragic consequences of death. But we can heal, and the joy of memories is that we can keep the best ones…’
Trinny’s friends came together to show their support while sharing their adoration for Jonny.
Susannah Constantine, Trinny’s long-time friend and hosting partner, wrote: “Best dad. The best of friends. Think about him every day. A part of him is still here. I love you darling xxx.’
Davina McCall said: ’10 years x what a guy! Once you know you never forget, it’s beautiful to have loved and to be loved like this .’
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Hurley said: ‘I have wonderful memories of him too ‘.
Trinny and Jonny, who share a daughter Lyla, 21, married in 1999 before divorcing a decade later in 2009, but they remained friends and spoke every day until his death.
On the anniversary of his death, Trinny wrote: ‘It’s been 10 years since Jonny left us. When I look back and choose these images to reflect Jonny, I feel very sad that he is no longer in our lives.
Jonny found fame as the touring drummer for U2, Siouxsie Sioux and the League of Gentlemen in the 1980s.
Susannah Constantine, Trinny’s long-time friend and presenting partner, wrote: ‘Best dad. The best of friends.
Davina McCall said: ’10 years x what a guy! Once known you never forget x beautiful to have loved and to be loved like this ‘
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Hurley said: ‘I have wonderful memories of him too ‘
Johnny, who had battled an addiction to painkillers for 20 years, took his own life at Whiteley’s shopping center in Bayswater, west London, in November 2014.
The drummer-turned-entrepreneur had been dissuaded from the same location 11 days earlier and was briefly sectioned.
But he returned to the mall twice more in the space of five days before finally killing himself the next day.
Johnny married TV presenter Trinny in 1999 in London’s Knightsbridge and the couple had a daughter, Lyla, now 19, before divorcing in 2009, but remained on good terms.
Trinny, a beauty entrepreneur and former television host, said she was unable to mourn Johnny Elichaoff until six months ago, eight years after his death, when her daughter Lyla left home, leaving her alone.
Johnny, who also had a son, Zak, from a previous relationship, took his own life in 2014 at age 55.
Although he was known to have suffered a series of failed oil investments before his death, Trinny said he was going through such turmoil that he had convinced himself that his children would be better off without him, despite his hypervigilance over their well-being.
Johnny’s death came after the couple divorced, but Trinny said they remained so close that they talked every day until he died.
Trinny spoke about her ex-husband’s suicide and said it was difficult to understand how someone so obsessed with the well-being of their children would end their life.
Trinny said she couldn’t mourn Johnny Elichaoff until six months ago, eight years after his death, when her daughter Lyla left home.
An inquest into her death was held at Westminster Coroner’s Court in November 2015, during which Trinny’s brother Mark Woodall read a statement from the presenter.
She wrote: ‘Johnny Elichaoff was a much loved brother, father and husband and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
‘Even in his darkest moments, he was always there for those who needed him as a father, brother, son and spouse with unconditional love and support.
‘As a person he had the best sense of humour, was unconditionally kind and never spoke ill of other people.
“He was sincere with his advice and had the ability to always make people feel better once they had trusted him.”
“Everyone who knew him had a story to tell and not a day goes by that his family doesn’t think of him and the tragedy of his passing.”
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