Darius Campbell was pictured out with Hollywood actor Gerard Butler in the final image of him taken before his tragic death.

The former Pop Idol star, who was found dead aged 41 in his apartment in Minnesota, was taken just weeks before he died.


The pair both went barefoot as they hung out in Malibu close to where fellow Scotsman Gerard lives.

Darius wore a baker boy style flat cap in the picture and had his khaki trousers rolled up.

He was walking a dog while Olympus Has Fallen star Gerard walked slightly ahead.

The snap was taken on June 11, just nine weeks before Darius died.

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Darius, who was married to actress Natasha Henstridge from 2011-2018, has been based in the States for much of the last fifteen years.

During that time, he has made friends with several A-list stars, including Gerard and Rebel Wilson.

The Colourblind singer was found deceased in his US apartment on August 11.

The cause of his death isn't known, but police say there are no suspicious circumstances.

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Darius enjoyed a successful music career before moving on to the West End stage, starring in Chicago, Guys and Dolls and Funny Girl, opposite Sheridan Smith.

But in 2012, he broke his neck in a car crash in Spain – and three years later he accidentally drank dirty water from the River Thames, causing him to collapse into a near-fatal coma.

The star was demonstrating a charity's new water filter by glugging water pulled straight from the river when he fell ill.

The showbiz world has been reeling since the shock announcement of Darius' death earlier this afternoon.

Rylan Clark said: "Proper sad about Darius."

Radio host Adele Roberts wrote: "This is so sad. Thinking of Darius’ family and friends."

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And actor Sanjeev Bhaskar added: "Sad news of Darius’ shockingly untimely passing. He was a guest on The Kumars and couldn’t have been a nicer, warmer guest with a great sense of self deprecation.."

Singer Kavana said: "RIP Darius so sad."

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