The actor, known for his portrayal of Spartan king Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s hit film 300, has revealed how he was ‘devastated’ at the sudden death of his ‘real brother in arms’. He offered his thoughts and love to Darius’ “wonderful mom and dad,” Avril and Booth, along with his “two brilliant brothers” Aria and Cyrus. Darius, 41, was found unresponsive in a room inside the Berkman Apartments across the street from the Mayo Clinic’s specialized treatment center in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11. He had checked in using the name Morgan Brown, a source there said. Campbell Danes had become close friends with fellow Scotsman Butler in recent months, and was among the last people to be photographed with him before his death. The pair are believed to have been introduced by pop legend Rod Stewart after the Colourblind singer moved to America. Recent photos show Darius and Butler walking barefoot together near Malibu Beach and at the Coachella rock festival last April. In March they traveled together to Glasgow. Butler paid tribute to his friend today, writing: “Those lucky enough to have known Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely contained zest for life. Gerard Butler has revealed how he was “devastated” by the sudden death of his “real brother” Darius Campbell Danes. Darius (left) pictured with Glasgow hairdresser Taylor Ferguson (centre) and actor Gerard Butler (right) in March Actor Gerard Butler goes barefoot while strolling along the shores of Malibu with Darius Campbell Danesh “He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice and a genuinely warm hug that few could resist – nor would!!! “He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence. But, more importantly, he had the heart of a lion. It was bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious it could light up a room in seconds. “Our boy Darius has always been steadfast and unwavering in his passion for life. But a greater constant was his dream to inspire others to better themselves. He talked the talk, but boy did he walk the walk. Butler today paid tribute to his friend, writing: “Those who were lucky enough to know Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely restrained zest for life.” “He had such purity of thought, deep wisdom and constant gratitude for people, for life, a compassion for all. His hilarious self-deprecating sense of humor (he was funny as shit) allowed him to remain humble – something he deeply valued. “Darius”‘s unwavering commitment to serving people – his family, his friends (none more than me) and the world at large made him the perfect friend. He led by example, but he was also a teacher as he pushed those he loved to be the best possible versions of themselves. “The universe unfolds in ways we may not agree with or even understand. Somewhere in there I believe there is, or will be, some meaning to why he left us so early. If it was nothing more than teaching us to live with that open heart, to put others first and never take ourselves too seriously as we learn to navigate this wild world we live in then, this might is enough. “But something tells me there’s going to be a lot more waves made by our boy Darius down below. My heart hurts a lot. But going forward, I’m going to beat my drum harder and celebrate life and every beautiful moment of it because my brother showed me that was a pretty awesome way to do it.” It comes after former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, revealed she had an 18-month relationship with tragic Darius Campbell Danesh and has been left devastated by his sudden death. The ex-partner of the phones4U founder, John Caudwell, opened up about her romance with the star and praised him as “a wonderful man”. She said she had an “on-off relationship” for about 18 months with the singer and theater star who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel apartment in the United States last Thursday. But in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, she revealed they have remained ‘fantastic friends’ after splitting around three years ago. Claire said she was left “heartbroken” by the news of his death and had no idea he had any problems or personal issues. Former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, had an ‘on-off relationship’ for around 18 months with the tragic singer and theater star, pictured together, who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel suite in the United States on last thursday. The glamorous socialite told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, posting a tribute to him, pictured The glamorous sports fan told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, saying: ‘This post is made with the heaviest of hearts at this time as I heard the news today as one of my most precious friends has passed away suddenly. “I am beyond shocked and saddened and my love and deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family. I’m sure my love, you sing to the angels.’ In a sentence filled with heart and broken heart emojis, she added: ‘You were my angel. Dare, my love.” Claire, who lives with her 18-year-old son Jacobi from her relationship with philanthropist Caudwell, told MailOnline: ‘I’m absolutely heartbroken and feel like I’ve lost one of my dearest friends. I loved him very much and my heart goes out to his family, his wonderful parents and siblings.’ Claire, pictured with ex-partner Caudwell, says she is heartbroken after Darius’ death last week Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. Photo: Darius and Claire in one of her social media posts Darius, pictured in one of her social media posts, first met Claire around 2004. She supported events for the Caudwell Children charity set up by her ex-partner Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. But she first met him around 14 years earlier when she supported events for the charity Caudwell Children, which was set up by her ex-partner after he shot to fame on TV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol in 2001. The singer became friendly with Claire and her then-partner Caudwell, even visiting his mother Beryl and singing songs at her bedside, including Nessun Dorma and Nat King Cole’s Smile, after she was housebound by a stroke. Claire said: “We first met about 18 years ago when she came off Pop Idol and did the celebrity circuit. He came to our Caudwell Children’s Charity Ball as a guest to support us then. “There were a few other charity things that we saw him at over the next couple of years. “I didn’t see him after that for 10 years or more because he moved to America when he married Natasha. He was doing well there and I never saw him. Darius had serenaded John Caudwell’s mother several times before her death and was pictured with her in pictures on Claire’s social media. Claire, pictured with Darius, said their relationship was on and off when it started because she was touring with a show for a few months so they would meet up when and She said she spent about 18 months with Darius, who were pictured together, inside and out “Then, about four or five years ago, I took my mother to see the Funny Girl show that was on tour. It came to my local theater in Stoke-on-Trent. I saw on TV, probably Loose Women, that she was on the show, and I was already taking my mother. “I thought, ‘Oh my God,’ and it inspired me to reach out to him, to see if we could say ‘hi’ at the end of the show or something. “I managed to get in touch with him and he was happy to hear from me and said, ‘Why don’t we have dinner before the show?’, so we did with my mum, my sister and some friends. “We had an early dinner, and then he played, and he came to see us again after the show, bringing flowers for my mum, which was lovely. “He was on tour so I didn’t see him for about a month plus, but then we went out for dinner again.” Describing how the relationship started, she said: “It was pretty much on and off because he was touring with the show for the next few months so we got together as and when. Claire explained that Darius was traveling a lot while she was home with her son. He said he decided it was best for them to stay friends, and they stayed friends “I went to go to a few shows with him and then he went to LA, so I didn’t see him for a while, but then I went to LA. It was a bit hit and miss, and off, though always with a friendship.’ Claire posted a series of intimate photos to MailOnline showing them enjoying time together, even sharing a hot tub in the snow during a skiing holiday in Vail, Colorado. But he added: “Eventually with his career, and me being at home with my son, it wasn’t ideal because I couldn’t jump in and go everywhere. Summer was coming up, and obviously I was hoping to spend some time with him, but he had commitments all over the place. “He was doing so much work and I just decided it was best if we stayed friends. There was no drama or fallout. It just seemed to make sense and we remained friends. “I wanted to have a partner who could spend more time with me. We must have spent about 18 months together. Darius was great friends with Claire and John. He spent time with them and sang at the funeral of John’s mother “So we eventually stopped seeing each other romantically, but remained fantastic friends.” Her relationship with Darius led him…


title: “Gerard Butler Pays Tribute To His Dear Friend Darius Campbell Danesh Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-01” author: “Richard Brooks”


The actor, known for his portrayal of Spartan king Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s hit film 300, has revealed how he was ‘devastated’ at the sudden death of his ‘real brother in arms’. He offered his thoughts and love to Darius’ “wonderful mom and dad,” Avril and Booth, along with his “two brilliant brothers” Aria and Cyrus. Darius, 41, was found unresponsive in a room inside the Berkman Apartments across the street from the Mayo Clinic’s specialized treatment center in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11. He had checked in using the name Morgan Brown, a source there said. Campbell Danes had become close friends with fellow Scotsman Butler in recent months, and was among the last people to be photographed with him before his death. The pair are believed to have been introduced by pop legend Rod Stewart after the Colourblind singer moved to America. Recent photos show Darius and Butler walking barefoot together near Malibu Beach and at the Coachella rock festival last April. In March they traveled together to Glasgow. Butler paid tribute to his friend today, writing: “Those lucky enough to have known Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely contained zest for life. Gerard Butler has revealed how he was “devastated” by the sudden death of his “real brother” Darius Campbell Danes. Darius (left) pictured with Glasgow hairdresser Taylor Ferguson (centre) and actor Gerard Butler (right) in March Actor Gerard Butler goes barefoot while strolling along the shores of Malibu with Darius Campbell Danesh “He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice and a genuinely warm hug that few could resist – nor would!!! “He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence. But, more importantly, he had the heart of a lion. It was bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious it could light up a room in seconds. “Our boy Darius has always been steadfast and unwavering in his passion for life. But a greater constant was his dream to inspire others to better themselves. He talked the talk, but boy did he walk the walk. Butler today paid tribute to his friend, writing: “Those who were lucky enough to know Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely restrained zest for life.” “He had such purity of thought, deep wisdom and constant gratitude for people, for life, a compassion for all. His hilarious self-deprecating sense of humor (he was funny as shit) allowed him to remain humble – something he deeply valued. “Darius”‘s unwavering commitment to serving people – his family, his friends (none more than me) and the world at large made him the perfect friend. He led by example, but he was also a teacher as he pushed those he loved to be the best possible versions of themselves. “The universe unfolds in ways we may not agree with or even understand. Somewhere in there I believe there is, or will be, some meaning to why he left us so early. If it was nothing more than teaching us to live with that open heart, to put others first and never take ourselves too seriously as we learn to navigate this wild world we live in then, this might is enough. “But something tells me there’s going to be a lot more waves made by our boy Darius down below. My heart hurts a lot. But going forward, I’m going to beat my drum harder and celebrate life and every beautiful moment of it because my brother showed me that was a pretty awesome way to do it.” It comes after former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, revealed she had an 18-month relationship with tragic Darius Campbell Danesh and has been left devastated by his sudden death. The ex-partner of the phones4U founder, John Caudwell, opened up about her romance with the star and praised him as “a wonderful man”. She said she had an “on-off relationship” for about 18 months with the singer and theater star who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel apartment in the United States last Thursday. But in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, she revealed they have remained ‘fantastic friends’ after splitting around three years ago. Claire said she was left “heartbroken” by the news of his death and had no idea he had any problems or personal issues. Former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, had an ‘on-off relationship’ for around 18 months with the tragic singer and theater star, pictured together, who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel suite in the United States on last thursday. The glamorous socialite told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, posting a tribute to him, pictured The glamorous sports fan told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, saying: ‘This post is made with the heaviest of hearts at this time as I heard the news today as one of my most precious friends has passed away suddenly. “I am beyond shocked and saddened and my love and deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family. I’m sure my love, you sing to the angels.’ In a sentence filled with heart and broken heart emojis, she added: ‘You were my angel. Dare, my love.” Claire, who lives with her 18-year-old son Jacobi from her relationship with philanthropist Caudwell, told MailOnline: ‘I’m absolutely heartbroken and feel like I’ve lost one of my dearest friends. I loved him very much and my heart goes out to his family, his wonderful parents and siblings.’ Claire, pictured with ex-partner Caudwell, says she is heartbroken after Darius’ death last week Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. Photo: Darius and Claire in one of her social media posts Darius, pictured in one of her social media posts, first met Claire around 2004. She supported events for the Caudwell Children charity set up by her ex-partner Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. But she first met him around 14 years earlier when she supported events for the charity Caudwell Children, which was set up by her ex-partner after he shot to fame on TV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol in 2001. The singer became friendly with Claire and her then-partner Caudwell, even visiting his mother Beryl and singing songs at her bedside, including Nessun Dorma and Nat King Cole’s Smile, after she was housebound by a stroke. Claire said: “We first met about 18 years ago when she came off Pop Idol and did the celebrity circuit. He came to our Caudwell Children’s Charity Ball as a guest to support us then. “There were a few other charity things that we saw him at over the next couple of years. “I didn’t see him after that for 10 years or more because he moved to America when he married Natasha. He was doing well there and I never saw him. Darius had serenaded John Caudwell’s mother several times before her death and was pictured with her in pictures on Claire’s social media. Claire, pictured with Darius, said their relationship was on and off when it started because she was touring with a show for a few months so they would meet up when and She said she spent about 18 months with Darius, who were pictured together, inside and out “Then, about four or five years ago, I took my mother to see the Funny Girl show that was on tour. It came to my local theater in Stoke-on-Trent. I saw on TV, probably Loose Women, that she was on the show, and I was already taking my mother. “I thought, ‘Oh my God,’ and it inspired me to reach out to him, to see if we could say ‘hi’ at the end of the show or something. “I managed to get in touch with him and he was happy to hear from me and said, ‘Why don’t we have dinner before the show?’, so we did with my mum, my sister and some friends. “We had an early dinner, and then he played, and he came to see us again after the show, bringing flowers for my mum, which was lovely. “He was on tour so I didn’t see him for about a month plus, but then we went out for dinner again.” Describing how the relationship started, she said: “It was pretty much on and off because he was touring with the show for the next few months so we got together as and when. Claire explained that Darius was traveling a lot while she was home with her son. He said he decided it was best for them to stay friends, and they stayed friends “I went to go to a few shows with him and then he went to LA, so I didn’t see him for a while, but then I went to LA. It was a bit hit and miss, and off, though always with a friendship.’ Claire posted a series of intimate photos to MailOnline showing them enjoying time together, even sharing a hot tub in the snow during a skiing holiday in Vail, Colorado. But he added: “Eventually with his career, and me being at home with my son, it wasn’t ideal because I couldn’t jump in and go everywhere. Summer was coming up, and obviously I was hoping to spend some time with him, but he had commitments all over the place. “He was doing so much work and I just decided it was best if we stayed friends. There was no drama or fallout. It just seemed to make sense and we remained friends. “I wanted to have a partner who could spend more time with me. We must have spent about 18 months together. Darius was great friends with Claire and John. He spent time with them and sang at the funeral of John’s mother “So we eventually stopped seeing each other romantically, but remained fantastic friends.” Her relationship with Darius led him…


title: “Gerard Butler Pays Tribute To His Dear Friend Darius Campbell Danesh Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-08” author: “Louise Johnson”


The actor, known for his portrayal of Spartan king Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s hit film 300, has revealed how he was ‘devastated’ at the sudden death of his ‘real brother in arms’. He offered his thoughts and love to Darius’ “wonderful mom and dad,” Avril and Booth, along with his “two brilliant brothers” Aria and Cyrus. Darius, 41, was found unresponsive in a room inside the Berkman Apartments across the street from the Mayo Clinic’s specialized treatment center in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11. He had checked in using the name Morgan Brown, a source there said. Campbell Danes had become close friends with fellow Scotsman Butler in recent months, and was among the last people to be photographed with him before his death. The pair are believed to have been introduced by pop legend Rod Stewart after the Colourblind singer moved to America. Recent photos show Darius and Butler walking barefoot together near Malibu Beach and at the Coachella rock festival last April. In March they traveled together to Glasgow. Butler paid tribute to his friend today, writing: “Those lucky enough to have known Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely contained zest for life. Gerard Butler has revealed how he was “devastated” by the sudden death of his “real brother” Darius Campbell Danes. Darius (left) pictured with Glasgow hairdresser Taylor Ferguson (centre) and actor Gerard Butler (right) in March Actor Gerard Butler goes barefoot while strolling along the shores of Malibu with Darius Campbell Danesh “He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice and a genuinely warm hug that few could resist – nor would!!! “He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence. But, more importantly, he had the heart of a lion. It was bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious it could light up a room in seconds. “Our boy Darius has always been steadfast and unwavering in his passion for life. But a greater constant was his dream to inspire others to better themselves. He talked the talk, but boy did he walk the walk. Butler today paid tribute to his friend, writing: “Those who were lucky enough to know Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely restrained zest for life.” “He had such purity of thought, deep wisdom and constant gratitude for people, for life, a compassion for all. His hilarious self-deprecating sense of humor (he was funny as shit) allowed him to remain humble – something he deeply valued. “Darius”‘s unwavering commitment to serving people – his family, his friends (none more than me) and the world at large made him the perfect friend. He led by example, but he was also a teacher as he pushed those he loved to be the best possible versions of themselves. “The universe unfolds in ways we may not agree with or even understand. Somewhere in there I believe there is, or will be, some meaning to why he left us so early. If it was nothing more than teaching us to live with that open heart, to put others first and never take ourselves too seriously as we learn to navigate this wild world we live in then, this might is enough. “But something tells me there’s going to be a lot more waves made by our boy Darius down below. My heart hurts a lot. But going forward, I’m going to beat my drum harder and celebrate life and every beautiful moment of it because my brother showed me that was a pretty awesome way to do it.” It comes after former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, revealed she had an 18-month relationship with tragic Darius Campbell Danesh and has been left devastated by his sudden death. The ex-partner of the phones4U founder, John Caudwell, opened up about her romance with the star and praised him as “a wonderful man”. She said she had an “on-off relationship” for about 18 months with the singer and theater star who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel apartment in the United States last Thursday. But in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, she revealed they have remained ‘fantastic friends’ after splitting around three years ago. Claire said she was left “heartbroken” by the news of his death and had no idea he had any problems or personal issues. Former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, had an ‘on-off relationship’ for around 18 months with the tragic singer and theater star, pictured together, who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel suite in the United States on last thursday. The glamorous socialite told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, posting a tribute to him, pictured The glamorous sports fan told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, saying: ‘This post is made with the heaviest of hearts at this time as I heard the news today as one of my most precious friends has passed away suddenly. “I am beyond shocked and saddened and my love and deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family. I’m sure my love, you sing to the angels.’ In a sentence filled with heart and broken heart emojis, she added: ‘You were my angel. Dare, my love.” Claire, who lives with her 18-year-old son Jacobi from her relationship with philanthropist Caudwell, told MailOnline: ‘I’m absolutely heartbroken and feel like I’ve lost one of my dearest friends. I loved him very much and my heart goes out to his family, his wonderful parents and siblings.’ Claire, pictured with ex-partner Caudwell, says she is heartbroken after Darius’ death last week Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. Photo: Darius and Claire in one of her social media posts Darius, pictured in one of her social media posts, first met Claire around 2004. She supported events for the Caudwell Children charity set up by her ex-partner Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. But she first met him around 14 years earlier when she supported events for the charity Caudwell Children, which was set up by her ex-partner after he shot to fame on TV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol in 2001. The singer became friendly with Claire and her then-partner Caudwell, even visiting his mother Beryl and singing songs at her bedside, including Nessun Dorma and Nat King Cole’s Smile, after she was housebound by a stroke. Claire said: “We first met about 18 years ago when she came off Pop Idol and did the celebrity circuit. He came to our Caudwell Children’s Charity Ball as a guest to support us then. “There were a few other charity things that we saw him at over the next couple of years. “I didn’t see him after that for 10 years or more because he moved to America when he married Natasha. He was doing well there and I never saw him. Darius had serenaded John Caudwell’s mother several times before her death and was pictured with her in pictures on Claire’s social media. Claire, pictured with Darius, said their relationship was on and off when it started because she was touring with a show for a few months so they would meet up when and She said she spent about 18 months with Darius, who were pictured together, inside and out “Then, about four or five years ago, I took my mother to see the Funny Girl show that was on tour. It came to my local theater in Stoke-on-Trent. I saw on TV, probably Loose Women, that she was on the show, and I was already taking my mother. “I thought, ‘Oh my God,’ and it inspired me to reach out to him, to see if we could say ‘hi’ at the end of the show or something. “I managed to get in touch with him and he was happy to hear from me and said, ‘Why don’t we have dinner before the show?’, so we did with my mum, my sister and some friends. “We had an early dinner, and then he played, and he came to see us again after the show, bringing flowers for my mum, which was lovely. “He was on tour so I didn’t see him for about a month plus, but then we went out for dinner again.” Describing how the relationship started, she said: “It was pretty much on and off because he was touring with the show for the next few months so we got together as and when. Claire explained that Darius was traveling a lot while she was home with her son. He said he decided it was best for them to stay friends, and they stayed friends “I went to go to a few shows with him and then he went to LA, so I didn’t see him for a while, but then I went to LA. It was a bit hit and miss, and off, though always with a friendship.’ Claire posted a series of intimate photos to MailOnline showing them enjoying time together, even sharing a hot tub in the snow during a skiing holiday in Vail, Colorado. But he added: “Eventually with his career, and me being at home with my son, it wasn’t ideal because I couldn’t jump in and go everywhere. Summer was coming up, and obviously I was hoping to spend some time with him, but he had commitments all over the place. “He was doing so much work and I just decided it was best if we stayed friends. There was no drama or fallout. It just seemed to make sense and we remained friends. “I wanted to have a partner who could spend more time with me. We must have spent about 18 months together. Darius was great friends with Claire and John. He spent time with them and sang at the funeral of John’s mother “So we eventually stopped seeing each other romantically, but remained fantastic friends.” Her relationship with Darius led him…


title: “Gerard Butler Pays Tribute To His Dear Friend Darius Campbell Danesh Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-08” author: “Georgette Madison”


The actor, known for his portrayal of Spartan king Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s hit film 300, has revealed how he was ‘devastated’ at the sudden death of his ‘real brother in arms’. He offered his thoughts and love to Darius’ “wonderful mom and dad,” Avril and Booth, along with his “two brilliant brothers” Aria and Cyrus. Darius, 41, was found unresponsive in a room inside the Berkman Apartments across the street from the Mayo Clinic’s specialized treatment center in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11. He had checked in using the name Morgan Brown, a source there said. Campbell Danes had become close friends with fellow Scotsman Butler in recent months, and was among the last people to be photographed with him before his death. The pair are believed to have been introduced by pop legend Rod Stewart after the Colourblind singer moved to America. Recent photos show Darius and Butler walking barefoot together near Malibu Beach and at the Coachella rock festival last April. In March they traveled together to Glasgow. Butler paid tribute to his friend today, writing: “Those lucky enough to have known Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely contained zest for life. Gerard Butler has revealed how he was “devastated” by the sudden death of his “real brother” Darius Campbell Danes. Darius (left) pictured with Glasgow hairdresser Taylor Ferguson (centre) and actor Gerard Butler (right) in March Actor Gerard Butler goes barefoot while strolling along the shores of Malibu with Darius Campbell Danesh “He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice and a genuinely warm hug that few could resist – nor would!!! “He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence. But, more importantly, he had the heart of a lion. It was bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious it could light up a room in seconds. “Our boy Darius has always been steadfast and unwavering in his passion for life. But a greater constant was his dream to inspire others to better themselves. He talked the talk, but boy did he walk the walk. Butler today paid tribute to his friend, writing: “Those who were lucky enough to know Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely restrained zest for life.” “He had such purity of thought, deep wisdom and constant gratitude for people, for life, a compassion for all. His hilarious self-deprecating sense of humor (he was funny as shit) allowed him to remain humble – something he deeply valued. “Darius”‘s unwavering commitment to serving people – his family, his friends (none more than me) and the world at large made him the perfect friend. He led by example, but he was also a teacher as he pushed those he loved to be the best possible versions of themselves. “The universe unfolds in ways we may not agree with or even understand. Somewhere in there I believe there is, or will be, some meaning to why he left us so early. If it was nothing more than teaching us to live with that open heart, to put others first and never take ourselves too seriously as we learn to navigate this wild world we live in then, this might is enough. “But something tells me there’s going to be a lot more waves made by our boy Darius down below. My heart hurts a lot. But going forward, I’m going to beat my drum harder and celebrate life and every beautiful moment of it because my brother showed me that was a pretty awesome way to do it.” It comes after former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, revealed she had an 18-month relationship with tragic Darius Campbell Danesh and has been left devastated by his sudden death. The ex-partner of the phones4U founder, John Caudwell, opened up about her romance with the star and praised him as “a wonderful man”. She said she had an “on-off relationship” for about 18 months with the singer and theater star who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel apartment in the United States last Thursday. But in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, she revealed they have remained ‘fantastic friends’ after splitting around three years ago. Claire said she was left “heartbroken” by the news of his death and had no idea he had any problems or personal issues. Former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, had an ‘on-off relationship’ for around 18 months with the tragic singer and theater star, pictured together, who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel suite in the United States on last thursday. The glamorous socialite told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, posting a tribute to him, pictured The glamorous sports fan told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, saying: ‘This post is made with the heaviest of hearts at this time as I heard the news today as one of my most precious friends has passed away suddenly. “I am beyond shocked and saddened and my love and deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family. I’m sure my love, you sing to the angels.’ In a sentence filled with heart and broken heart emojis, she added: ‘You were my angel. Dare, my love.” Claire, who lives with her 18-year-old son Jacobi from her relationship with philanthropist Caudwell, told MailOnline: ‘I’m absolutely heartbroken and feel like I’ve lost one of my dearest friends. I loved him very much and my heart goes out to his family, his wonderful parents and siblings.’ Claire, pictured with ex-partner Caudwell, says she is heartbroken after Darius’ death last week Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. Photo: Darius and Claire in one of her social media posts Darius, pictured in one of her social media posts, first met Claire around 2004. She supported events for the Caudwell Children charity set up by her ex-partner Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. But she first met him around 14 years earlier when she supported events for the charity Caudwell Children, which was set up by her ex-partner after he shot to fame on TV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol in 2001. The singer became friendly with Claire and her then-partner Caudwell, even visiting his mother Beryl and singing songs at her bedside, including Nessun Dorma and Nat King Cole’s Smile, after she was housebound by a stroke. Claire said: “We first met about 18 years ago when she came off Pop Idol and did the celebrity circuit. He came to our Caudwell Children’s Charity Ball as a guest to support us then. “There were a few other charity things that we saw him at over the next couple of years. “I didn’t see him after that for 10 years or more because he moved to America when he married Natasha. He was doing well there and I never saw him. Darius had serenaded John Caudwell’s mother several times before her death and was pictured with her in pictures on Claire’s social media. Claire, pictured with Darius, said their relationship was on and off when it started because she was touring with a show for a few months so they would meet up when and She said she spent about 18 months with Darius, who were pictured together, inside and out “Then, about four or five years ago, I took my mother to see the Funny Girl show that was on tour. It came to my local theater in Stoke-on-Trent. I saw on TV, probably Loose Women, that she was on the show, and I was already taking my mother. “I thought, ‘Oh my God,’ and it inspired me to reach out to him, to see if we could say ‘hi’ at the end of the show or something. “I managed to get in touch with him and he was happy to hear from me and said, ‘Why don’t we have dinner before the show?’, so we did with my mum, my sister and some friends. “We had an early dinner, and then he played, and he came to see us again after the show, bringing flowers for my mum, which was lovely. “He was on tour so I didn’t see him for about a month plus, but then we went out for dinner again.” Describing how the relationship started, she said: “It was pretty much on and off because he was touring with the show for the next few months so we got together as and when. Claire explained that Darius was traveling a lot while she was home with her son. He said he decided it was best for them to stay friends, and they stayed friends “I went to go to a few shows with him and then he went to LA, so I didn’t see him for a while, but then I went to LA. It was a bit hit and miss, and off, though always with a friendship.’ Claire posted a series of intimate photos to MailOnline showing them enjoying time together, even sharing a hot tub in the snow during a skiing holiday in Vail, Colorado. But he added: “Eventually with his career, and me being at home with my son, it wasn’t ideal because I couldn’t jump in and go everywhere. Summer was coming up, and obviously I was hoping to spend some time with him, but he had commitments all over the place. “He was doing so much work and I just decided it was best if we stayed friends. There was no drama or fallout. It just seemed to make sense and we remained friends. “I wanted to have a partner who could spend more time with me. We must have spent about 18 months together. Darius was great friends with Claire and John. He spent time with them and sang at the funeral of John’s mother “So we eventually stopped seeing each other romantically, but remained fantastic friends.” Her relationship with Darius led him…


title: “Gerard Butler Pays Tribute To His Dear Friend Darius Campbell Danesh Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Sharon Aubert”


The actor, known for his portrayal of Spartan king Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s hit film 300, has revealed how he was ‘devastated’ at the sudden death of his ‘real brother in arms’. He offered his thoughts and love to Darius’ “wonderful mom and dad,” Avril and Booth, along with his “two brilliant brothers” Aria and Cyrus. Darius, 41, was found unresponsive in a room inside the Berkman Apartments across the street from the Mayo Clinic’s specialized treatment center in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11. He had checked in using the name Morgan Brown, a source there said. Campbell Danes had become close friends with fellow Scotsman Butler in recent months, and was among the last people to be photographed with him before his death. The pair are believed to have been introduced by pop legend Rod Stewart after the Colourblind singer moved to America. Recent photos show Darius and Butler walking barefoot together near Malibu Beach and at the Coachella rock festival last April. In March they traveled together to Glasgow. Butler paid tribute to his friend today, writing: “Those lucky enough to have known Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely contained zest for life. Gerard Butler has revealed how he was “devastated” by the sudden death of his “real brother” Darius Campbell Danes. Darius (left) pictured with Glasgow hairdresser Taylor Ferguson (centre) and actor Gerard Butler (right) in March Actor Gerard Butler goes barefoot while strolling along the shores of Malibu with Darius Campbell Danesh “He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice and a genuinely warm hug that few could resist – nor would!!! “He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence. But, more importantly, he had the heart of a lion. It was bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious it could light up a room in seconds. “Our boy Darius has always been steadfast and unwavering in his passion for life. But a greater constant was his dream to inspire others to better themselves. He talked the talk, but boy did he walk the walk. Butler today paid tribute to his friend, writing: “Those who were lucky enough to know Darius for more than a few minutes were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely restrained zest for life.” “He had such purity of thought, deep wisdom and constant gratitude for people, for life, a compassion for all. His hilarious self-deprecating sense of humor (he was funny as shit) allowed him to remain humble – something he deeply valued. “Darius”‘s unwavering commitment to serving people – his family, his friends (none more than me) and the world at large made him the perfect friend. He led by example, but he was also a teacher as he pushed those he loved to be the best possible versions of themselves. “The universe unfolds in ways we may not agree with or even understand. Somewhere in there I believe there is, or will be, some meaning to why he left us so early. If it was nothing more than teaching us to live with that open heart, to put others first and never take ourselves too seriously as we learn to navigate this wild world we live in then, this might is enough. “But something tells me there’s going to be a lot more waves made by our boy Darius down below. My heart hurts a lot. But going forward, I’m going to beat my drum harder and celebrate life and every beautiful moment of it because my brother showed me that was a pretty awesome way to do it.” It comes after former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, revealed she had an 18-month relationship with tragic Darius Campbell Danesh and has been left devastated by his sudden death. The ex-partner of the phones4U founder, John Caudwell, opened up about her romance with the star and praised him as “a wonderful man”. She said she had an “on-off relationship” for about 18 months with the singer and theater star who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel apartment in the United States last Thursday. But in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, she revealed they have remained ‘fantastic friends’ after splitting around three years ago. Claire said she was left “heartbroken” by the news of his death and had no idea he had any problems or personal issues. Former beauty queen Claire Caudwell, 53, had an ‘on-off relationship’ for around 18 months with the tragic singer and theater star, pictured together, who was found dead aged 41 in a hotel suite in the United States on last thursday. The glamorous socialite told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, posting a tribute to him, pictured The glamorous sports fan told her 28,000 Instagram followers of her grief on Wednesday, saying: ‘This post is made with the heaviest of hearts at this time as I heard the news today as one of my most precious friends has passed away suddenly. “I am beyond shocked and saddened and my love and deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family. I’m sure my love, you sing to the angels.’ In a sentence filled with heart and broken heart emojis, she added: ‘You were my angel. Dare, my love.” Claire, who lives with her 18-year-old son Jacobi from her relationship with philanthropist Caudwell, told MailOnline: ‘I’m absolutely heartbroken and feel like I’ve lost one of my dearest friends. I loved him very much and my heart goes out to his family, his wonderful parents and siblings.’ Claire, pictured with ex-partner Caudwell, says she is heartbroken after Darius’ death last week Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. Photo: Darius and Claire in one of her social media posts Darius, pictured in one of her social media posts, first met Claire around 2004. She supported events for the Caudwell Children charity set up by her ex-partner Claire began dating Scottish star Darius in 2018, shortly after his final split from Canadian actress wife Natasha Henstridge. But she first met him around 14 years earlier when she supported events for the charity Caudwell Children, which was set up by her ex-partner after he shot to fame on TV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol in 2001. The singer became friendly with Claire and her then-partner Caudwell, even visiting his mother Beryl and singing songs at her bedside, including Nessun Dorma and Nat King Cole’s Smile, after she was housebound by a stroke. Claire said: “We first met about 18 years ago when she came off Pop Idol and did the celebrity circuit. He came to our Caudwell Children’s Charity Ball as a guest to support us then. “There were a few other charity things that we saw him at over the next couple of years. “I didn’t see him after that for 10 years or more because he moved to America when he married Natasha. He was doing well there and I never saw him. Darius had serenaded John Caudwell’s mother several times before her death and was pictured with her in pictures on Claire’s social media. Claire, pictured with Darius, said their relationship was on and off when it started because she was touring with a show for a few months so they would meet up when and She said she spent about 18 months with Darius, who were pictured together, inside and out “Then, about four or five years ago, I took my mother to see the Funny Girl show that was on tour. It came to my local theater in Stoke-on-Trent. I saw on TV, probably Loose Women, that she was on the show, and I was already taking my mother. “I thought, ‘Oh my God,’ and it inspired me to reach out to him, to see if we could say ‘hi’ at the end of the show or something. “I managed to get in touch with him and he was happy to hear from me and said, ‘Why don’t we have dinner before the show?’, so we did with my mum, my sister and some friends. “We had an early dinner, and then he played, and he came to see us again after the show, bringing flowers for my mum, which was lovely. “He was on tour so I didn’t see him for about a month plus, but then we went out for dinner again.” Describing how the relationship started, she said: “It was pretty much on and off because he was touring with the show for the next few months so we got together as and when. Claire explained that Darius was traveling a lot while she was home with her son. He said he decided it was best for them to stay friends, and they stayed friends “I went to go to a few shows with him and then he went to LA, so I didn’t see him for a while, but then I went to LA. It was a bit hit and miss, and off, though always with a friendship.’ Claire posted a series of intimate photos to MailOnline showing them enjoying time together, even sharing a hot tub in the snow during a skiing holiday in Vail, Colorado. But he added: “Eventually with his career, and me being at home with my son, it wasn’t ideal because I couldn’t jump in and go everywhere. Summer was coming up, and obviously I was hoping to spend some time with him, but he had commitments all over the place. “He was doing so much work and I just decided it was best if we stayed friends. There was no drama or fallout. It just seemed to make sense and we remained friends. “I wanted to have a partner who could spend more time with me. We must have spent about 18 months together. Darius was great friends with Claire and John. He spent time with them and sang at the funeral of John’s mother “So we eventually stopped seeing each other romantically, but remained fantastic friends.” Her relationship with Darius led him…