'His life appeared to be wonderful... no family should have to go through this'

The heartbroken father of a "much loved" man who tragically took his own life last month, has vowed to do everything in his power to prevent another family from enduring the "hell" they have experienced.

The family of Jonny Gascoigne, 35, said his 'life appeared to be wonderful'. However, the dad-of-two started struggling with his mental health in the weeks before his death.

Tragically, just days before he ended his own life, he told his parents he planned to go to hospital for mental health support, but sadly, he never made it.

Kevin, his father, has since been vocal about his commitment to promoting awareness around men's mental health issues. He said: "We're doing everything we can to encourage people to talk about their struggles. We wouldn't want any other family to go through what we've been going through the past three weeks. It's been absolutely horrendous."

Jonny, who was a huge Sheffield United fan and had thousands of followers on his channel dedicated to the club, posted his final vlog on September 6, 2024, where he encouraged men grappling with their mental health to seek help, reports Yorkshire Live. His channel, the Shoreham View, had over 8,000 subscribers and more than 1.5 million views.

According to his father, Jonny "had been a Blades fan from birth". He said: "His life appeared to be wonderful," adding that Jonny had recently landed his dream job in the media team for a gym in Barnsley and was deeply in love with his girlfriend.

The football community was shaken in the days following Jonny's death, with fans from across the nation expressing their sorrow. Kevin says the family has since been astounded by the support from well-wishers, disclosing they've received over 1,000 messages of sympathy.