Fleur East posts emotional tribute after revealing her father Malcolm has died

Fleur East has emotionally revealed that her father, Malcolm, has died.

The X Factor star, 32, took to Instagram on Friday to share a heartbreaking tribute to her dad as she vowed to continue to make him proud.  

In a moving statement alongside a collection of pictures, Fleur praised her father for ‘cheering her on till the end’. 

The Sax hitmaker wrote: ‘Daddy East, Max, the ultimate G! What a man you were!

‘So young at heart, always living in the moment! Swagger in abundance and such an unforgettable presence. Loved by so many! You were always my biggest fan! Cheering me on until the end.’

She continued: ‘You taught me and Keshia to be confident and to always chase our dreams. I will forever continue to make you proud. I’m so happy you saw us achieve so much.

‘Every note I sing, every song I write and everything I do, will be for you. This album is for you Dad. 

‘Love you so much Daddy Darling. Have an amazing time up there! See you soon.’

Fleur’s fans and celebrity friends were quick to flood the post with messages of condolences.

Angela Scanlon shared: ‘What a man. So sorry for your loss Fleur xx.’ 

AJ Ododu wrote: ‘I’m so sorry’, while Nicola Roberts added: ‘Sending you love babe xx.’

Sarah Crawford penned: ‘Love you so much, sorry for your loss.’

With This Morning’s Dr Zoe Williams adding: ‘I’m so so sorry for your loss darling ❤️. Daddy East will be sorely missed. Sending huge hugs to you and @keshiaeast_’ 

In 2018, Malcolm exclusively spoke to MailOnline about Fleur, who was partaking in I’m A Celebrity at the time. 

When asked if he was proud of his daughter, he said: ‘What do you think?

‘She’s got such a personality. She still has a connection with everyone with everyone that she’s met. That’s the type of girl she is. I’m sure that she’ll go far.’