Is the strain showing for Fadi? George Michael's lover looks tired as he visits a park to take photos after insisting he is not under suspicion for the singer's death
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Fadi Fawaz was seen in Regent's Park this morning photographing wildlife
- He took tired as he strolled about lining up shots in the north London park
- Fadi, 40, found George Michael dead in his bed at his Oxfordshire home
- He has been questioned by police over the 53-year-old's death
Fadi Fawaz, the boyfriend of singer George Michael, was pictured photographing wildlife in Regent's Park today
The boyfriend of tragic singer George Michael looked tired this morning as he went for a stroll in Regent's Park today, equipped with a large camera.
Fadi Fawaz, who found the 53-year-old star dead in his bed at his Oxfordshire home on Christmas morning, had a five year relationship with the singer.
Fadi, 40, was seen this morning photographing wildlife in the north London park.
Wearing a black jacket and turquoise Adidas jogging bottoms, he looked tired as he took pictures on an SLR camera.
With his hood pulled up, Fadi repeatedly stopped to look at the images he had taken on the camera's screen.
It emerged that he was questioned by police on Wednesday this week over the star's death, but said officers had been 'amazing' and 'supportive'.
The former hairdresser, who has been trying to make a career as a photographer, told them he spent Christmas Eve with the singer but fell asleep in his car that night and only discovered that he was dead when he went to wake him the following morning.
Fadi was pictured this evening driving himself and a female companion away from his London home
Wearing a black jacket and turquoise Adidas jogging bottoms, he looked tired as he took pictures on an SLR camera
Fadi, 40, was seen taking photos in Regent's Park this morning on an SLR camera
When news of the death was announced on Christmas Day, George Michael — who had a history of drug abuse — was said by his manager to have died of ‘heart failure’.
However, an initial post mortem examination was inconclusive. Now toxicology tests will be done alongside a report for the coroner, aiming to discover what was behind his early death.
On Thursday it emerged that Fadi will be questioned again by police, who will be aiming to put together a full picture of the singer’s movements and state of mind in the last week of his life.
Fadi (right) was holding a large camera as he walked around Regent's Park this morning after a week which has seen him spoken to by police about the death of George Michael (left)
Fadi wore his black rimmed glasses and a leather jacket as he left his house on Saturday evening
After he and George Michael started dating in 2011, numerous websites suggested he had previously appeared in a gay porn film, Matchmaker, under the name Isaac Mazar. It is a claim that Fadi denies
They have already taken a statement from a photographer who took pictures of Fadi going in and out of George Michael’s house with a take-away coffee on December 24, and are expected to speak to George’s family and friends.
Fadi said: ‘The police have been amazing. They have been supportive. They have done what normally happens when someone dies. They have not been accusing me, never; they have been very supportive.’
However, questions continue to swirl around Fadi Fawaz — and not just why he slept in his car rather than in the singer’s home on the night before George’s death. He has also been accused of being a former porn actor.
Fadi Fawaz pictured with George Michael, who died on Christmas Day at his home in Oxfordshire
On New Year’s Day, a string of posts appeared on Twitter asserting that he and George were together 24/7 and that the singer had repeatedly tried to take his life and had finally succeeded
After he and George Michael started dating in 2011, numerous websites suggested he had previously appeared in a gay porn film, Matchmaker, under the name Isaac Mazar. It is a claim that Fadi denies.
Yesterday, however, Felix Kamp, the CEO of the film company Cazzo, which made the movie, told the Mail: ‘We have had a lot of inquiries and, yes, I can confirm Fadi is Isaac, who starred in the Matchmaker movie.’
In addition, some in George’s camp feel Fadi’s social media activity since George’s death has been, at best, ill-advised.
On New Year’s Day, a string of posts appeared on Twitter asserting that he and George were together 24/7 and that the singer had repeatedly tried to take his life and had finally succeeded. But the posts were quickly taken down, with Fadi claiming his account had been hacked.
It emerged that Fadi was questioned by police on Wednesday this week over the star's death, but said officers had been 'amazing' and 'supportive'
The former hairdresser, who has been trying to make a career as a photographer, told them he spent Christmas Eve with the singer but fell asleep in his car that night
Fadi's appearance with the unknown woman on Saturday evening follows controversial social media posts
There is also a belief among sources close to George that Fadi will not be a beneficiary of George’s will, which will divide the singer’s £105 million fortune. His sisters and charities — including Childline and the Terrence Higgins Trust — are said to be in line to benefit.
And speculation is rife that Fadi will not be able to continue living in George’s £4 million central London mews house near Regent’s Park for much longer.
The star bought the house in 1998. In 2006, he lent it to Geri Halliwell as a place to stay away from prying eyes after she had her daughter Bluebell.
Neighbours believe Fadi has been staying there on and off for several months, which might suggest that the two men were in an arm’s length romance.
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