Yazmin Oukhellou has paid tribute to her boyfriend Jake McLean on the day of his funeral.
The couple had been driving in Bodrum, Turkey on July 3, when their car crashed over a hill, killing Jake and leaving Yazmin seriously injured.
The former TOWIE star has now spoken out for the first time since the fatal crash to pay tribute to the 33-year-old.
Sharing a photo of herself and Jake on Instagram, Yazmin wrote: “I have been taking some time away from social media to fully focus on my mental and physical recovery. I needed this time away to work on healing and processing everything as best as I can.”
“This has taught me that life is so short and we must cherish our loved ones as much as possible.”
“I am so grateful for our memories and the special time that Jake and I shared. I’ve not stopped thinking about him and I’ll miss him always. He will forever hold a special place in my heart 🙏🤍👼.”
The 28-year-old concluded the heartfelt message, “I want to thank everyone for their support and lovely messages. I truly appreciate each and every single one of you 🙏. Love Yaz 🤍.”
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TOWIE stars lined out for Jake’s funeral, including his ex-girlfriend Lauren Goodger and James Argent.
However, Yazmin was absent amid claims she had been “banned” from his funeral.
Jake and Yazmin had been together on and off since 2019 after she broke up with her ex-boyfriend James Lock.
On July 3, Jake who was driving the car, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, while Yazmin was left with serious injuries to one of her arms.
Despite her injuries, the TOWIE star managed to climb up the steep bank the car flew down, and stopped a passing motorist for help.
Yazmin was treated at the Acibadem Hospital in Bodrum, where she underwent surgery on her arm.
