Stuart Baggs’s sister has paid a touching tribute to her brother following his death at the age of just 27 - saying he was the ‘King of following his dreams’.
Charlotte Baggs posted on her Facebook page yesterday afternoon: ‘Today my dearest brother Stuart Baggs gained his wings.
‘To say we are all shocked and devastated is an understatement. Love him or hate him, he touched many people’s lives from his TV antics to his amazing work with BlueWave Communications.
‘This week he unveiled plans that would have revolutionised the industry, now our world has been shattered apart.
‘He was the biggest character and will leave the biggest hole behind. Not knowing what or why makes it all the harder. Can’t explain how proud I am of him.
‘He was the King of following his dreams and making them happen. I love you so much! Rest in Peace baby brother, rest easy your journey is over xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx’
The body of telecoms entrepreneur and TV’s The Apprentice star Mr Baggs was found at his home in the Spectrum Apartments on Central Promenade, Douglas, at 9am on Thursday.
Lord Sugar paid tribute on Twitter that he was ‘one of the stand out characters’ of the show.
Stuart also appeared on Channel 4’s Come Dine with Me Show last year when it was filmed in the island.
Fellow contestant Rich Ashcroft, who runs the Patchwork cafe in Port St Mary, said: ‘It was my great pleasure to become friends with Stuart during the recent Come Dine with Me episode filmed on the Isle of Man and I would like people to know that beneath the tough ambitious exterior Stuart was one of the kindest and most generous person one could hope to come across.’
Police said yesterday they are not treating the death as suspicious but said there is nothing obvious at this time to indicate the cause. Inquiries are continuing.