X Factor and G4 star Ben Thapa dies age 42 as emotional tributes pour in to ‘great friend and amazing man’

X Factor star and G4 band member Ben Thapa has died aged 42.

Emotional tributes have poured in for the ‘great friend and amazing man’ as his death was announced on Monday.

The singer was a part of the band G4 and appeared in the competition in 2005 with bandmates Jonathan Ansell, Mike Christie and Matt Stiff.

The singer was a part of the band G4 and appeared in the competition in 2005 (Ben pictured centre left with bandmates Jonathan Ansell, Mike Christie and Matt Stiff)