07/10/2024
The Daily Mirror shares the heartbreaking news that gay actor from the Lioness franchise, Mike Heslin, has passed on at the age of just thirty. Scotty Dynamo revealed on Friday that the actor had died on July 2, 2024 after an "unexpected cardiac event" and a "week long battle in the hospital". He also said that "the doctors have no explanation for what happened" as his partner was "young" and "in perfect health". The couple had been together since 2018 and had tied the knot in November 2023. Mr Heslin appeared in two episodes of Lioness and various television series including In Their Shoes: A Journey to Homelessness, The Influencers, House Sitting, I Love You... But I Lied, Younger and 7 Deadly Sins. He also played a role in 2023 rom-com The Holiday Proposal Plan and 2020 TV movie Boy*Friends. In a dignified, but emotional posting, Scotty Dynamo said ""He was the first person everyone would call to share good news with, and he was the perfect person to call if they needed a shoulder to lean on or the best advice. He truly was the sweetest, most caring, and loving man on earth, and he brought out the absolute best in everyone who had the pleasure to cross paths with him. He moved through life with such ease and confidence, and turned everyone around him into a better version of themselves. No matter how difficult things got, we knew that there was nothing we couldn’t overcome with Mike in our corner. Michael, meeting you was the best thing to ever happen to me. You are my world. You are everything to me. When I felt you take your last breath, my heart shattered into a million pieces. If I had the power to trade places with you, I would do it in an instant. But I will take it one day at a time like you always told me to, and live every day in your honor." If you are affected by bereavement, then please do not suffer in silence. You can reach out for support. We would suggest that the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day on 116 123 to talk about anything at all that is causing emotional distress. The National Bereavement Charity, Cruse is at https://www.cruse.org.uk/. And do not forget the National LGBTQIA+ Switchboard on 0800 0119 100.
