The much-loved husband from the UK's first couple with Down's Syndrome to marry has died from Covid - just two weeks after contracting the virus.
Tommy Pilling, 62, from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, lost his battle with coronavirus on January 1. He leaves behind a doting wife Maryanne, 49, who says she is "completely lost" without her love.
Her devastated sister and carer has spoken today to pay her respects to Tommy - who was "one of a kind". Tommy had been in hospital since early December with a chest infection but it's thought he contracted the virus while there, having previously shielding for 10 months.
Lindi Newman, 33, said: "We are all complete and utter shock. "Tommy will stay in my heart forever. "I am so thankful my mum Linda