Christian Siriano is grieving the lack of a pricey pal.

The designer lately shared that mannequin Jeremy Ruehlemann has died.

“I’ve by no means posted something like this however to lose a pal who was such a fantastic soul is simply actually onerous,” he wrote on Instagram Jan. 22. “That is for Jeremy, probably the most lovely man that gave a lot like to everybody he met it doesn’t matter what. He was one among my muses and he all the time shall be. He impressed me and I’ll love him eternally.”

Siriano went on to precise his condolences to Ruehlemann’s family members. “I am sending all my like to his household and buddies who misplaced somebody so particular,” he continued. “I do know we’ll meet once more in the future however proper now I simply wish to hug him. Relaxation nicely J all of us love you a lot! Ship like to his household in the present day please.”

The Venture Runway star wasn’t the one one within the vogue group to pay tribute. Halston Artistic Director Ken Downing did as nicely.

“Goodbye Candy Jeremy,” he wrote on Instagram Jan. 22. “R. I. P. Jeremy Ruehlemann. Like to your loved ones who you adored, as a lot as they love and adored you. I’m heartbroken.”

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Ruehlemann’s modeling agent additionally confirmed his passing to E! Information. A reason behind dying has but to be revealed.

Along with modeling in a number of of Siriano’s runway exhibits, Ruehlemann appeared in displays for manufacturers like Atelier Cillian and Joseph Abboud. He was additionally photographed for editorials in publications corresponding to GQ and Playhaus Journal and labored with clothes corporations like Superdry and Perry Ellis.

Simply days earlier than information of his dying broke, Ruehlemann posted a behind-the-scenes image from what seemed to be a photograph shoot with the model Tommy Hilfiger to Instagram, captioning the snapshot, “Bts with Tommy.”

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