Mariah Carey 'devastated' at the death of superfan Martyn Hett in Manchester bombing

Mariah Carey has paid tribute to 29-year-old Martyn Hett, one of the victims of the Manchester Arena bomb attack.

The American singer posted a message on Instagram about Hett, including an image of him wearing a Carey t-shirt.

She said: "Devastated to learn that one of the victims in Manchester was part of the #Lambily. RIP Martyn Hett."

"We will cherish your memory forever. His family and all the families affected are in my thoughts and prayers MC."

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"Lambily" is a term used to describe Carey's fan base. He was a huge fan of the pop star. Hett's Twitter bio says: "My life peaked when I met Mariah Carey." 

His love for the singer ran so deep that he even wrote the article "10 reasons to love Mariah Carey" for the Manchester Evening News.

He said: "Whilst she may have conquered the rest of the world, for some reason Mariah has never fully resonated with the British audience. As the M.E.N.’s official Carey-spondent, I’m here to challenge your preconceptions and convert you to the church of Messiah Carey."

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Hett, a 29-year-old PR manager from Heaton Moor, Stockport, had a massive social media following. His Instagram account has over 3,000 followers, and his Twitter page had thousands of followers before he died.

Hett was known for his big personality and his brother, Dan, has been clear since his death that he loved attention. He appeared on various television shows, including "Come Dine With Me," which he won, and "Tattoo Fixers" on Channel 4, as well as ITV1's Good Morning Britain to talk about why Deirdre Barlow's "unashamedly unclassy" character meant so much to him, a self-confessed Coronation Street superfan.

Hett's Twitter profile went viral in December 2016 after he began promoting his mum's knitting on Twitter. His mum had taken to knitting teddy bears and selling them via online platform Depop to help her deal with her own depression.

His mum was upset that nobody was buying her products, so Hett tweeted out a series of photos of her stall which led to a huge outpouring from well-wishers wanting to support his mum and buy the teddies. One of his posts racked up nearly 2,000 likes.

Hett's partner Russell Hayward took to Twitter on Wednesday to confirm that Hett was one of the bombing victims of the Ariana Grande concert. 

He said: "We got the news last night that our wonderful, iconic, beautiful Martyn didn't survive. He left this world exactly how he lived, centre of attention. I'm in a really bad way, so please forgive if I don’t reply. Thankfully I have his wonderful family and amazing friends to keep each other strong. I love you Martyn. I always will. x."

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