Montana Brown leads Mike Thalassitis tributes on first anniversary of his death

Montana Brown and Jonny Mitchell have led tributes to the late Mike Thalassitis on the one-year anniversary of his death.

The pair, who were close friends with the reality star after starring on the 2017 series of ITV2 dating series \'Love Island\' with him, took to social media to pay their respects to Mike - who tragically took his own life last March, aged 26.

Alongside a snap of Mike, Montana, 21, wrote on her Instagram Story: "Those we love don\'t go away, they walk beside us everyday."

Whilst Jonny, 29, said he still finds it "difficult to comprehend" that Mike is no longer here and admitted he was "too good for this world".

Below a selfie with his late friend, he wrote: "Can\'t believe a whole year\'s gone by since you left us bro.

"Still find it difficult to comprehend you\'re not with us anymore.

"You were too good for this world! Never forgotten Magic Mike."

\'Geordie Shore\' star Sam Gowland, 24 - who also appeared on the third series of \'Love Island\' - shared a picture with Mike on his Instagram Story, and added: "1 year ago today.

"Where does the time go!! Rest easy brother. (sic)"

Whilst \'The Only Way is Essex\' star Mario Falcone, 32, also posted a tribute, writing: "1 year since we lost this gentleman. Hope you are having a blast up there bro."

After Mike was laid to rest, his family set up a JustGiving page to raise money for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) in his honour.

The one-year anniversary of Mike\'s passing comes just over a month after \'Love Island\' host Caroline Flack took her own life.

The late television presenter, who was just 40, was laid to rest on March 10, three weeks after she sadly passed away.