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23rd August 2021
01:26pm BST
He said: "As I write this I am laying beside her. She is 35, unvaccinated and in a coffin. Let that sink in!"
Tributes have been pouring in for the young mother after her death, with her family describing her as a "super hero" and "queen".
Josh's tweet has seen hundreds of replies from strangers sending their condolences, with family and friends also contributing.
https://twitter.com/Starsigned_Mem/status/1429256255726661639
A family notice reads: "Samantha Willis (nee Curran), 20th August 2021, Peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital.
"Beloved Wife of Josh and Loving Mother of Shéa, Holly, Lilyanna and Eviegrace. Dear Daughter of Mary and Laurence."
Samantha's close friend Rosemarie Kemish also took to social media to pay her respects, saying: "This girl is the most beautiful, kindest, loving, selfless person I have ever met in my life.
"I don’t know how I’m gonna function without her. That person u could say anything to & she would never judge u or see u any different. My heart is broken & I’ll never ever forget the amazing person she was.
"Not only was she an amazing friend to me but a loving wife to Josh Willis & an ever better mother to her children.
"There’s gonna be a massive hole in my life & I just hope she gives me the strength to say goodbye. She didn’t deserve this at all but now we will all have a beautiful angel looking over us.
"My bestest friend sleep tight angel."
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