Annie Lennox supports her daughter Tali at funeral of drowned boyfriend
ANNIE Lennox joined 300 mourners at the funeral of her daughter Tali’s boyfriend and heard how he had been overcoming his past battles with alcohol when he died.
Tali with Ian Jones
Ian Jones, 32, drowned earlier this month following a kayaking accident.
Scottish singer Annie accompanied Tali to the service held on Saturday in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Mr Jones’ mother, Sherron, said that in the past he had given her a lot of troubles but his recent sobriety was a real blessing.
My best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime & creativity, the love & light of my life is no longer with me
Police say alcohol may have played a part in the accident that killed the photographer and model when the kayak he and Tali, 22, were in capsized.
The model and artist was pulled from the Hudson River near Staatsburg, upstate New York, but Mr Jones’ body was only found two days later.
Neither were wearing life jackets.
After the tragedy, Tali wrote on social media: “My heart is shattered. My best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime & creativity, the love & light of my life is no longer with me.”