Hi, I’m Jo, a close friend of Luke and Al, and I’ve set this up on behalf of Al and their three boys - Billy, Jago and Rudy. I’m asking for your help.

I met Luke in the 90s and loved him instantly. He had a rare gift for making people feel good - through music, conversation (lots of it), and his generosity of spirit. He made me birthday mixtapes for years, curated my nightclubbing, and sent me a constant stream of face-melting techno and electronic music he knew I’d love. In many ways, he gave me the soundtrack to my life.

He was creative, thoughtful, and endlessly curious - just as happy talking about cheese boards as he was about typefaces.

Not long after I met Luke, I met Al, who quickly became one of my closest friends too. I still remember the night we caught them kissing in a nightclub - the start of something truly special.

Luke made friends everywhere. He brought people together, loved a party, and leaves behind so many people who considered him one of their closest friends.

In October 2025, Luke was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. It wasn’t thought to be life-threatening, and he made positive changes to his lifestyle.

Earlier this year, he became suddenly unwell, and everything changed within weeks.

Three weeks before he died, we were celebrating at Luke and Al’s combined stag and hen do. Two weeks before, we were sitting together, talking, laughing, sharing stories like we always did, and still very much making plans for the future.

Then, suddenly, he was gone.

Luke died from aggressive pancreatic cancer.

Luke and Al were due to marry on 1st May 2026. In the end, they married in hospital, just hours before he passed away. Wedding plans became funeral arrangements - a heartbreaking and shocking turn for everyone who loves them.

Luke leaves behind Al and their three boys, aged 15 and 13 (twins). He was a brilliant, devoted dad who adored his family. They are now facing life without him which doesn't seem real.

So many people have asked how they can help. This page has been set up to support Al and the boys - helping to ease financial pressure and create some stability in the months ahead. Funds could go towards counselling, support for the boys, activities, or simply giving them space to adjust.

Luke worked with and supported so many creative people over the years, often going out of his way to open doors for others. If you were part of that world with him, we’d gently ask that you keep his boys in mind as they grow up - whether that’s through opportunities, encouragement, or simply helping them explore the things they already love.

Between them they are bright, kind, artistic and creative, with a love of music, fashion and baking, and it would mean a lot to see Luke’s spirit of creativity carried on through them in whatever way feels right.

Nothing can replace Luke, but we hope this can ease some of the pressure and help a little as they work out what life looks like from here.

If you’re able to contribute, thank you. If not, sharing this page would mean just as much.

For those who’d like to support in other ways, we know Luke would have loved people coming together - whether that’s a personal challenge or even throwing a party in his honour and raising a glass to him while supporting this fund.

Thank you for being part of Luke’s life, and for supporting the people he loved most. ❤️