Dad's heartbreaking last post as he geared up for Oasis gig just hours before plunging to his death ‘from top tier'
A DAD's heartbreaking final post before attending an Oasis gig where he plunged to his death has been revealed.
Lee Claydon is understood to have fallen from the upper tier balcony at the London concert.
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Lee's last post in excitement before the gig
Credit: Facebook
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Partner Amanda said she would 'never stop loving you' and called Lee her 'soulmate'
Credit: Facebook
The audience was applauding and fireworks were going off at the end of the show when tragedy struck.
It's now emerged Lee's brother Aaron wrote on Facebook how he was excited to go to the gig.
Lee commented: "Cheers our kid".
It comes after his devastated family paid tribute to the "devoted father, partner and role model".
His partner Amanda said she would "never stop loving you" and called Lee her "soulmate".
She added: "I don't have many words right now but it's not fair and it's not right that you're not here with us!
"I am so grateful to have spent the time we had even though this cruel world has cut it way too short!
"We had so much to look forward to! I will try my best to be strong for all."
Aaron, Lee's brother, paid tribute to him on a GoFundMe page set up to support his grieving family.
He said: "Our family has been turned upside down and are struggling to deal with this devastation and unexpected loss.
"Lee leaves behind his Son, Dad, Partner, Brothers, Sisters, Nephews and Niece.
"Lee was a loving family man who was a role model to his son Harry and was loved so much by all his family.
"Lee would have done anything for any of us and he was taken from us far too soon and we will miss him so very much."
He later added: "Still in shock and cannot believe I am writing this, but sadly over the weekend I lost by best mate the man I looked up to and the man I was lucky enough to call my brother Lee Claydon.
"This is a gonna be a tough long journey and I have set up this gofundme page to help and support his loved ones.
"Please read and share. Until we meet again Rkid."
Also paying tribute to the dad on Facebook, his cousin Shannon Gabrielle said: "Honestly don't even know what words to write right now.
"My cousin Lee tragically passed away this weekend after no doubt having the time of his life at the Oasis concert this weekend, most will have seen snippets in the news I'm sure & as you can imagine it has devastated the whole family and for his closest knit family unit it's the toughest time they are going through ever right now."
Oasis said in a statement that they were "shocked and saddened" by the fan's death.
They added: "Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved."
In a statement the Metropolitan Police said: "A man - aged in his 40s - was found with injuries consistent with a fall.
"He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"The stadium was busy and we believe it is likely a number of people witnessed the incident, or may knowingly or unknowingly have caught it on mobile phone video footage.
"If you have any information that could help us to confirm what happened, please call 101."
A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said: "Wembley Stadium medics, the London Ambulance Service and the police attended to a concert-goer who was found with injuries consistent with a fall.
"Despite their efforts, the fan very sadly died. Our thoughts go out to his family, who have been informed and are being supported by specially trained police officers.
"The police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them."
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