Carlos Marin: Simon Cowell ‘devastated’ at death of Il Divo singer at 53

Simon Cowell has led the tributes to Il Divo singer Carlos Marin following his death at the age of 53.

The crossover classical quartet were brought together by Cowell in 2003 and achieved three UK number one albums.

Marin had been admitted to hospital during a UK tour. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but he had reportedly caught Covid-19.

“I am finding this so difficult to put into words how I feel right now,” Cowell wrote on Twitter.