Love Island’s Dr Alex George pays tribute to late brother with touching tattoo

The former Love Island contestant has paid tribute to his late brother Llŷr with a touching tattoo in his younger sibling’s handwriting two years after he tragically passed away

Love Island ‘s Dr Alex George has paid tribute to his late brother Llŷr with a touching tattoo written in his younger sibling’s handwriting.

Llŷr tragically passed away in July 2020 following struggles with mental health, shortly before he was due to begin medical school himself.

Dr Alex took to his Instagram account on Saturday to share an image of the heartfelt design, written on the inside of his left wrist under a wave.

A second image, meanwhile, showed Llŷr’s handwritten name on an old school workbook that the tattoo artist used to copy.

Alongside the images Dr Alex included the caption: “Llŷr ‘God Of The Sea’. The most beautiful name, it means so much to have it done in his handwriting. We will never forget you my boy x.”

The literal translation of the name is ‘from the sea’.

The photos received more than 60,000 likes on the social media platform within hours of being shared, with one user commenting: “A beautiful loving connection that lives on.”

Another said: “This is beautiful, he’s always with you.”

A third added: “You’re an amazing person and a wonderful brother to Alex.”

Dr Alex, who rose to fame in series four of the hit ITV2 show, previously gave his followers an insight into the life of his younger brother on what would have been his 21st birthday in February.

Writing in February, he said: “It’s Llŷr’s 21st birthday today. Over the last year I have spoken a lot about how hard losing him has been, I am sad though that I haven’t talked more about the person he was.

“Let me tell you a little about him. Llŷr was kind, sensitive, funny, loved his cars, and was a great brother and son. He was exceptionally clever and a great sportsman. We used to speak for hours about the latest cars and what our dream one would be.

“Llŷr loved his sport so much, at school he used to score try after try in rugby. He was a perfectionist at heart. When he got into basketball he used to practice shooting at the net for hours each evening.

“Above all Llŷr had a good heart, he had an ability to look into your eyes and could feel exactly what you were feeling. In many ways he felt your pain and your struggles deeply and always wanted to help. He was an empath like no one I have ever known.

“I would do anything to be sat drinking a cold beer with you today for your 21st my boy. You will never be forgotten and you give me so much strength. Mum, Dad, Elliott and I send you the biggest happy birthday, we just wish we could be with you, even for a day. I love you my boy.”

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