Martin Lewis shares heartache over ex-colleague Anthony Hill

Albertina Lloyd
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Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert
Martin Lewis asked his 3.1m social media followers to help in the search for his missing friend. (PA via Getty) (Stefan Rousseau - PA Images via Getty Images)

Martin Lewis has shared an emotional tribute to his former colleague after a body was found in the search for Anthony Hill.

The Good Morning Britain presenter had been approached by the wife of his former colleague, a 37-year-old primary school teacher from Thorpe St Andrew in Norwich, who disappeared on Monday 17 June 2024.

Norfolk police confirmed they have found a body while searching for Hill. While formal identification is yet to take place, Hill's family have been informed. Hill's death is not believed to be suspicious.

Lewis paid tribute to his friend on social media platform X and he said his thoughts were with Hill's wife Kayleigh as well as their children.

He wrote: "It's with a heavy heart I share this. My love to Ant's wife Kayleigh and their little girls. It's the worst news. I'm so sorry for all Ant's friends and his little pupils. I will remember you fondly Ant. Also thanks to the thousands of you who shared the posts while Ant was missing, I know it gave succour to his family. RIP."

Lewis had wanted to be "useful" in the appeal to find his missing friend Hill. The Money Saving Expert had shared the police appeal for any information on the disappearance of Hill on social media and has spoken to local news.

Lewis said: "What's the point of having profile if you can't help in a case like this?" Lewis revealed he knows Hill because he used to work on his Money Saving Expert website before retraining to become a primary school teacher.

Anthony Hill was reported missing on Monday 17 June in Norwich. (Norfolk Police)
Anthony Hill was reported missing on Monday 17 June in Norwich. (Norfolk Police) (Norfolk Police)

Lewis told ITV News Anglia: "They came to me and said can you use your profile to help raise awareness - of course, I jumped on it. What's the point of having profile if you can't help in a case like this? I have fond memories of Ant and wanted to do what I can to help."

He added: "As long as I can be useful in helping spread the message, so we can get real awareness on the fact that Ant's missing and how many of us are desperate to have him back and to welcome him back into Kayleigh's arms, into his family's arms and to make all of our hearts beat a little bit better, I will keep doing so, as long as Kayleigh thinks that's the right thing to do."

Lewis also previously told his 3.1M followers on social media platform X: "It feels terrible to be talking about this - but keeping awareness raised is important. I'm so pleased so many kind people in Norwich have turned out to help in the search." He added: "As I've said before so many are worried, primarily his wife and daughters and family, but also his friends, former colleagues (like me), and many at the primary school where he teaches and is, if the messages I've had are anything to go by, much loved."

He retweeted a post from Norfolk police saying: "This is a new picture of Ant who is missing in Norwich. No news on him yet. His wife, daughters, parents of his little pupils, and all his former colleagues at MoneySavingExpert are very worried. Please keep an eye out and let the police know if you see him."

And he shared: "This is devastating. Please share. Anthony is a lovely man who used to work on the MoneySavingExpert deals team before leaving to pursue his valiant passion to get into teaching. I hope and pray he's OK. Please please spread word."

Anthony Hill was spotted on CCTV at a Co-Op in Norwich on Monday morning. (Norfolk Police)
Anthony Hill was spotted on CCTV at a Co-Op in Norwich on Monday morning. (Norfolk Police) (Norfolk Police)

Anthony Hill was reported missing after he left his home in Norwich at 7.45am on Monday 17 June and did not return. He was then captured on CCTV at the Co-op shop on Sprowston Road at 9.58am on Monday. Police believe he then walked towards Mousehold Heath via Gilman Road.

Hill was described as white, 5ft 7ins tall, of a slim build and with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing brown chino trousers, a black checked shirt, a green coat, a yellow rucksack and black Dr Martens boots.

This article originally appeared on Yahoo TV UK at https://uk.news.yahoo.com/martin-lewis-missing-friend-anthony-hill-100045474.html

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