New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu spent what turned out to be the last days of his life on holiday with his family in Dubai.
Lomu, 40, died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday UAE time after returning to New Zealand.
Despite battling for years the kidney disease which ended his playing career, his death still came as a total shock to those close to him.
Lomu and his family, including wife Nadene and sons Brayley and Dhyreille, stopped off in Dubai on their way back from the UK to New Zealand following the Rugby World Cup.
During his time in the UK he made a number of public appearances and looked as healthy as he had done in a long time.
And he also enjoyed his time in Dubai, visiting the Dubai Fountains, the Burj Khalifa and the Burj Al Arab, while staying at Madinat Jumeirah.
Here is a selection of what he tweeted during his stay:
Dancing fountains Dubai mall #MyDubai pic.twitter.com/jGPXYBigEy— JONAH LOMU (@JONAHTALILOMU) November 16, 2015
Thank you @MadinatJumeirah for a great stay see you again very soon from the Lomu family ☺ pic.twitter.com/rQMdzjFt5V— JONAH LOMU (@JONAHTALILOMU) November 16, 2015
Night out in Dubai with my great friend and brother thank you for looking after me ad my family.😊 pic.twitter.com/YTKU29YylX— JONAH LOMU (@JONAHTALILOMU) November 15, 2015
Sois Fort Viva la France From Dubai pic.twitter.com/KT0TCKsLtk— JONAH LOMU (@JONAHTALILOMU) November 15, 2015
Another beautiful day in Paradise called Dubai #MyDubai @MadinatJumeirah pic.twitter.com/SQC8Xl5nUX— JONAH LOMU (@JONAHTALILOMU) November 15, 2015
Lomu passed away suddenly at his Auckland home, family spokesman John Mayhew said.
“It was totally unexpected, Jonah and his family arrived back from the UK last night and he suddenly died this morning,” Mayhew told TV3
