Love Island star Katie Salmon’s ex-fiancé and father of their toddler daughter has died, just six years after her ex-girlfriend and co-star Sophie Gradon took her own life.

Katie, 29, posted a photo of Harry and their daughter Thiaga, 2, to announce his death alongside an emotional message in which she said she was trying to ‘navigate this pain’. 

His cause of death is unknown.

She wrote: ‘Trying to navigate this pain. The highest highs and the lowest lows with you. It’s so sad to know you’ll never see what a beautiful little girl she is or who she will become.

‘I hope your soul finds peace Harry [heartbreak emoji].’

MailOnline has contacted Katie’s representatives for a comment. 

Katie, who is now in a relationship with businessman boyfriend Joe Rossi, 39, split from Harry in September 2022, just six months after the birth of their first child.

She was previously involved in a brief romance with model and former beauty queen Gradon on Love Island in 2016 to become the ITV2 show’s first same-sex couple. Gradon took her own life in 2018, aged 32.

Katie Salmon, 29, has revealed her ex fiancé Harry (pictured) and the father of her daughter Thiaga has died as she shared a heartbreaking tribute in an Instagram post 

The former Love Island star posted a photo of Harry and their daughter, 2, alongside an emotional message

Harry’s death comes six years after Katie’s ex-girlfriend and Love Island co-star Sophie Gradon (pictured) took her own life 

The mother-of-one paid an emotional tribute at the time of Gradon’s death saying ‘isn’t it crazy how someone so stunning, so smiley and appeared so happy can feel no way out’.

She wrote on X: ‘You really don’t know the battles they go through every single day. The world has failed you, beautiful. 

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‘I’m heartbroken for you, Soph, to have felt this pain. I wish there was more help out there. Your smile will be remembered forever. 

‘My thoughts are with your family, friends and loved ones at this horrendous time. Too young, too sweet, too kind. I am sending all my love; I truly am, to everyone who had the pleasure of ever being in her company! x’ 

Katie reflected on her life as a single mother-of-one in February as she addressed how she has ‘only just got the hang of coping alone’.

Sharing a sweet post with her rarely-seen daughter, Thaiga, Katie wrote: ‘It’s actually true, flamingos lose their pink while they are pregnant and it doesn’t return back for quite some time after. 

‘Motherhood is by far the most challenging, rewarding job I have ever had and it feels like now after nearly 2 years am only just getting the hang of it and coping a lot more being a single mum. 

‘Raising a child alone or with help has its challenges, a whole little life is dependent on you. It took me so long to get used to. 

Katie pictured with her daughter Thiaga, who is now two years old. Katie was engaged to Thiaga’s father, Harry, before they broke up in 2022

Katie split from Harry just six months after the birth of their first child (pictured with Harry on their engagement)

She is now in a relationship with businessman Joe Rossi, 39 (pictured)

Katie first gave fans a glimpse of her new boyfriend Joe, who is the director of a herbal supplements company Life Seed Botanicals, in November 2023 as she shared a cosy image

‘The fact that am now a mother still feels like a dream and although everything in my life needed to be put on hold to focus on my little girl. What a journey it’s been.. it’s took some time to get used to our new life.

‘But I feel so lucky and blessed to be at this point in comparison to the first six months after she was born.

‘I really struggled, Having my best friend and baby girl by my side every day through good times and bad makes this journey off life that even more special to share with her.

‘So new mammas, mammas to be. Your pink will return I promise; it does get easier and the hard times will pass or we just learn more patience and let us remember one day we will want to slow this journey down and re do it all again.

‘Your a powerful woman who’s doing a great job at raising your little cub. Your baba appreciates and loves you more than anything.’

Katie is no doubt being supported by her partner Joe.

She first gave fans a glimpse of Joe – the director of a herbal supplements company Life Seed Botanicals – when she shared a cosy image cuddled up at an event. 

Prior to Harry she was in high profile relationships with the late Love Island co-star Sophie Gradon (pictured), who tragically died by suicide in June 2019

After reaching ‘breaking point’, Katie turned to religion and revealed to her Instagram followers last October that she had been baptised in July 

After reaching ‘breaking point’, Katie turned to religion and revealed to her Instagram followers last October that she had been baptised in July. 

Katie – who has cleared her grid of raunchy images – announced the news in October as she shared: ‘3 months since I was baptised…

‘From being at breaking point in my life to finding hope and peace in the storm I won’t stop speaking his name or what he’s done with my life.

‘God is my savior and in a world that’s dark, covered with evil people and pain I want every soul to know there’s a way out, whether you understand it or not. There’s hope and glory in his name.

‘I want to make clear this isn’t a post or trend to say how God stopped me dressing provocatively, exposing my body online or covering my face in makeup.’

Katie continued: ‘He didn’t stop me doing anything, he simply loved me just for who I am and made me look at myself the way he looks at me.

‘I found a relationship with the Lord himself not a religion but a deeper meaningful relationship. I want to honour him, his word and his people. Everything has changed inside and around me so my posts may have changed. My look, my bank balance and my clothing BUT I am more me than ever before.

‘Even on days I don’t know what’s coming or why things are happening in this world, I will praise you for you never leave me and always love me even when am wrong. Thank you Jesus’.