Heart break for pop star and family this weekend in New York
There has been heart-breaking news for Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox and her family this weekend following a tragic kayaking accident yesterday morning.
Her 22-year old daughter was out on the waters of the Hudson River with her boyfriend, 32-year old Ian Jones when they got into difficulty.
Both Tali and Ian disappeared beneath the surface of the water and it is understood that neither of the pair were wearing a life jacket at the time.
Tali was fortunately rescued by a passing boat, however following the kayak’s’ capsize it is understood that Ian has not been found.
Rescue workers were forced to call off their search yesterday evening when rough conditions were proving difficult for the crew. They explained:
"The rescue operation has been hampered by difficult river conditions but they guys are doing everything they can to locate the missing man."
They said that while time is important in situations such as this, “no one has given up hope”.
The couple are based in New York and have been seeing one another for a number of years, Annie is said to be very close to both her daughter and Ian who is a photographer.
People magazine reports that while the cause of the incident is unknown, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Captain John Watterson believes that both “the river's strong current and alcohol may have played a role”.
