Vicky Pattison has revealed her heartbreak, as she paid tribute to her “oldest friend” Paul Burns – who died suddenly over the weekend.
The 37-year-old, who owned Newcastle-based nightclub The Botanist, passed away suddenly on Saturday, just hours after he celebrated his birthday with former Geordie Shore star Vicky.
Two days after Paul’s shocking death, Vicky took to Instagram to pay tribute to her friend, writing, “I don’t know what to post. I don’t know what to say. But this seemed fitting. @mrpaulburns1 you are my best friend, my oldest friend and one of the most amazing people in the world.”
“My heart is broken. I know I will never get over losing you and this still doesn’t feel real- I’m desperately just waiting for the moment I wake up from this nightmare.”
“The only solace I can take from this is that I spent your lastnight with you and all of our best friends and you knew how much we loved you. How important you were to us and how you kept us together as a group,” she continued.
“I never met a more selfless person. Some of the best moments of my life I shared with you and the lasses. I do not want to accept that you won’t be at my wedding.
“The world will forever be less bright without you in it. But I suppose you were just too special. You were too good for us Paul and I hope they look after you in heaven. Show them how it’s done boot off burns,” she added.
Vicky’s former co-stars, Charlotte Crosby and Kyle Christie, also paid tribute to Paul on social media.
Charlotte wrote, “Words cannot describe the pain this weekend has brought ???? It still doesn’t feel real. I don’t want it to be real. I am so so so happy to be able to of shared some amazing memories with you that I will never ever forget.
“Without you Newcastle has lost its sparkle. My thoughts are with All of Paul’s family and best friends ????????RIP Paul burns….love you. We’ll never ever forget.”
Meanwhile, Kylie revealed that Paul helped MTV recruit people for Geordie Shore – and urged producers to put him on the show.
He wrote, “Not many people know this but MTV asked Burnsy if he could think of any names to put forward for Geordie Shore with him being one the biggest socialites to grace this city and without hesitation he put my name forward. For that I owe him the lifestyle I have today and I am eternally great full.”
On Friday night, Vicky had shared a snap of her and Paul out for his birthday in Newcastle.
