Harry Savage’s heartbreaking household tragedy as he misplaced each mother and father

Reality TV star Harry Savage lost both his parents before he was found dead at his home aged 26. 

Harry, who appeared in the 2019 series of Hunted with his brother Frank, died unexpectedly at a home in Putney, south-west London, on Friday. 

Paramedics raced to the home at around 9.15am on July 19 but Harry was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have arrested a man in his 30s. 

Harry and Frank, from Essex, had lost their mother and father before Hunted aired in 2019 – tragedies which the brothers emotionally shared on the show. 

Harry said: ‘Mum only died in the last four months, but even dad was only five years ago, so it’s all still quite fresh.’

Revealing what happened to their parents, Frank said: ‘Mum was diagnosed with dementia, she was young, and within three years it killed her. 

‘My dad was more of a shock. He was fit and healthy.’ He added: ‘They found him at home dead of a heart attack at 55.’ 

Harry was living in London and working for a dating app aimed at bringing single people together. 

The dating app, named Thursday, is branded ‘the biggest IRL [in real life] dating brand in the world’ and organises meet-ups where single people can mingle with the hopes of finding a match. 

He was a skiing and travel enthusiast who enjoyed documenting his world adventures on Instagram. 

Places he had travelled to include Mykonos, Bali, Miami, Sicily and Amsterdam.  

Harry’s brother Frank has been in a court battle with their wealthy uncle over the ownership of their £1million family farm, it was reported last October. 

Pleasant Rise Farm, near Alfriston in Sussex, is home to a popular campsite as well as supporting Frank’s firewood business. 

It was was passed down by Frank’s grandfather so ownership has been shared between Frank, his siblings and their Uncle Ray Savage. 

Ray – a former police detective and life coach – wants the prime 76-acre site close to the Sussex coast to be sold to the highest bidder in the wake of his split from wife Vanessa in 2015, it was reported. 

But Frank has taken legal action and is adamant the farm should stay in the family.

Friends of Harry have paid tribute to the ‘sweet angel’. One said: ‘What a sad day. RIP Harry Savage. One of the most beautiful souls on this earth. Rest well sweet angel.’

Another shared: ‘I am lost for words. Such a beautiful soul… one of the nicest guys I’ve ever had the privilege to know.’ 

Hunted follows 14 ordinary people who go on the run for nearly a month while eluding a team of expert sleuths and trackers.

Harry was caught on day 24 in Birmingham city centre, while Frank was apprehended just moments before the dramatic helicopter extraction finale which would have seen him net the £100,000 prize.

The pair appeared on the show just weeks after the death of their mother. 

Their father, Roy, died when Frank was 18 and Harry just 15.

Officers are awaiting the outcome of toxicology tests following a post-mortem.

Detectives in nearby Wandsworth are investigating the incident as an ‘unexpected death’. 

A man aged in his 30s was arrested at the scene and was bailed pending further enquiries.

A Metropolitan police spokesman said: ‘Police were called by ambulance colleagues at around 09.15hrs on Friday, 19 July, to a man unresponsive at an address in Putney. The 26-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

‘A post-mortem examination commenced on Saturday, 20 July. Officers await the outcome of toxicology tests.

‘Detectives responsible for policing Wandsworth are investigating the incident as an ‘unexpected death’. 

‘They remain in contact with the man’s family and will be supporting them as enquiries continue to establish the circumstances.

‘A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.’