Holly Willoughby pays tribute to This Morning visitor Matty Lock who has died aged 19

Holly Willoughby has led tributes to This Morning visitor and Labour councillor Matty Lock who has died aged 19.

“So shocked and saddened to hear the news today,” the This Morning presenter wrote on Instagram.

“Matty was a wonderful person with a true passion for what he did… my love goes out to his friends and family at what must be a very difficult time.”

Mr Lock made plenty of appearances on the programme as a vacuum cleaner reviewer.

He was additionally a rising star within the Labour Party and was lately elected a councillor for his hometown Maghull in Merseyside. He was additionally a parish councillor in Lydiate.

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In a put up on X, previously referred to as Twitter, This Morning described him as a “delightful young man” and “a joy to work with”.

It added that his ardour for vacuum cleaners, which started in childhood, was “infectious.”

Celebs Rylan Clark and Alison Hammond had been amongst a whole bunch of individuals to answer.

“God that’s really sad. Sending love,” stated former This Morning host Rylan Clark.

“What sad news to wake up to, what a lovely man!! Condolences to his family and friends,” added Alison Hammond.

‘He had his complete life forward of him’

The Labour Party additionally joined tributes in a put up retweeted by deputy celebration chief Angela Rayner.

“He had his whole life ahead of him, with huge potential who I know was admired and loved across our party,” wrote the Labour North West account.

Labour MP for Sefton Central, Bill Esterson, added: “Many people will be devastated by the news that @CllrMLock passed away yesterday.

“Matty was a stunning younger man who had achieved a lot and had so many plans for the longer term.

“I’m thinking about him, his boundless enthusiasm and about his mum and dad. Rest in Peace, Matty.”