Daryn Mildenhall worked at an East London car dealership and was well known from his time as a DJ and manager of Numbers nightclub and he passed away on Friday.

Karen Mildenhall, who is the wife broke the news of his passing on her social media platforms. “I know you are in a better place without pain or suffering. I have loved you with all my heart from the day we met till the end,” Karen Mildenhall said. “I am broken but I need to be strong just like you said.”

Condolence messages have poured for the much-loved DJ on social media platforms. Wild Coast FM, where Daryn Mildenhall worked as a presenter, sent their condolences to the grieving family. Shawn “DJ Shawny B” Bickerton wrote: “Very sad to hear of the loss of Daryn Mildenhall who was essentially the main driving force behind East London's most successful nightclub, A humble man, a giant of a DJ and he had so much more to give. Go well Daryn and soar with the angels.”