TV star horrified as scammers use late co-star’s name to con fans out of money [Video]

Laura Hamilton has expressed her disgust after discovering scammers have been using Jonnie Irwin’s name to con fans out of money.

The beloved A Place in the Sun presenter died on February 2 at the age of 51, having been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2022.

Irwin left behind a wife named Jessica, and three young songs, as well as a legion of fans who adored watching him on TV in shows such as Escape to the Country.

Co-star Laura presented property show A Place in the Sun alongside her late friend, and she’s now revealed the sickening lengths con artists will go to for money.

The 41-year-old completed the London Marathon earlier this year in aide of the WellChild charity.

The Channel 4 star ran the event in Irwin’s memory, telling The Sun: ‘I raised five and a half grand for them, but after I ran the marathon there were people saying, “Do you know there are people …