Misse Beqiri on telling daughter Jake Hall died at 35
Misse Beqiri says learning that ex-partner Jake Hall had died was the worst phone call of her life — and telling their eight-year-old daughter, River, was even harder. After the TOWIE star died aged 35 in a Mallorca accident, River asked at school: "Do people know I don't have a dad now?"
In her first interview since Jake Hall's death, the Ladies of London: The New Reign star opened up about grief, parenting, and the moment her family's world changed.
Key Takeaways
- Misse Beqiri called the phone call about Jake Hall's death the worst of her life.
- She told eight-year-old River her father had died, describing it as the hardest thing she has ever done.
- After returning to school, River asked whether people knew she no longer had a dad.
- River is in therapy and surrounded by family on both sides.
- Beqiri says her knowledge of the night Jake Hall died is limited to the police accident report.
Who was Jake Hall and how did he die?
Jake Hall rose to fame on ITV's The Only Way Is Essex from 2015, appearing across multiple series before building a career as a model, fashion designer, and artist. He died at age 35 after crashing through a glass door at a rented property in Santa Margalida, Mallorca, in early May 2026.
According to reports cited by BBC News, investigators treated the death as accidental. Hall is survived by River, his daughter with Beqiri, following an on-off relationship that lasted around five years.
What did River ask after learning her father had died?
Beqiri recalled receiving the devastating call from Hall's family while she was unexpectedly in Mallorca herself, arranging an emergency passport after losing her travel documents on a return trip from Ibiza. She flew home immediately but says she remembers little beyond disbelief and tears.
Breaking the news to River, she said, was "the worst thing I've ever had to do." The child was deeply upset. When Beqiri later took her back to school and tried to keep routines normal, River asked: "Do people know I don't have a dad now?"
Beqiri told The Sun it is "so much for her little brain to process." She has also voiced fears about milestones River will face without her father — from exams to a wedding day.
How is Misse Beqiri supporting River now?
River is receiving therapy and has support from grandparents, Jake Hall's family and friends, and Beqiri's own relatives, including her 11-year-old son Julian. Beqiri's representative previously asked for privacy while the family grieves.
As celebrity stories flood social feeds — a trend our Future Tech & AI Wonders coverage often explores — Beqiri has returned to work while focusing on shielding her daughter. A funeral for Hall was held earlier this month, attended by figures including James Argent and members of the Beckham family.
Why does Beqiri say this loss will shape River's future?
Beqiri, who also appeared on The Real Housewives of Cheshire, described losing Hall as compounded grief — recalling earlier loss in her own life and worrying River's path will be reshaped in similar ways. She praised Hall as a devoted father who loved River "more than anything."
For now, she says she knows only what police have confirmed: that Hall's death was a terrible accident. Her priority remains one question she faced the moment the call came through — how to tell a child that her dad was gone.