Pop Idol singer Darius Campbell Danesh's brothers have paid tribute to the "supernova star" in a heart-wrenching post. 

The Glasgow-born singer and actor was found dead in his US apartment, in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 at the age of 41.

His devastated siblings, Aria and Cyrus, have broken their silence in a moving public Instagram post.

Alongside a beautiful collection of pictures of the brothers together, Cyrus and Aria wrote: "Brother, we will miss you so much.

"You were a supernova star, shining light and love to so many.

"It was the greatest privilege to be your brother for all these years.

What was Darius Campbell Danesh's cause of death?

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that Darius died from “inhalation of chloroethane” in its report released earlier this month.

Autopsy documents obtained by the PA news agency listed “toxic effects of chloroethane” as well as “suffocation” as having contributed to his death.

A statement released by Campbell Danesh’s family previously said local police had found “no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances”.

Darius rose to fame on ITV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol 20 years ago.

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He came third on Pop Idol, following both singers Will Young and Gareth Gates in 2002.

The beloved singer became a household name after his theatrical take of Britney Spears's Hit Me Baby One More Time.

Following his Pop Idol and Popstar appearances, he went on to become a West End star.

He appeared in musicals like Chicago and the Oliver Award-winning Guys and Dolls.