James Farrar, the late agent and close friend Keely Silvester, described her as a life-changing force in both his career and personal life in an emotional tribute to her.
James Farrar has spoken out following the heartbreaking loss of his longtime agent and close friend Keely Silvester.
The EastEnders actor, 38, who plays Zack Hudson in the BBC One soap, became visibly emotional in a moving video tribute shared online to Keeley on Thursday.
In the heartbreaking video which he posted on his Instagram, James spoke about how much of a true friend Keeley was to him throughout his journey in acting and admitted that he would be nowhere without her belief in him.
A grieving and emotional James gushed, “Keely Silvester, you changed my life as you did for so many lads,” he said in front of the camera on Thursday.
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The soap star continued, “I remember the day I walked into Mortimer Street and you were sat on the end of 20 bookers,” shedding back tears. What do you want and need, you asked? I stated that I didn’t really enjoy the modeling. You gave me the impression that I was a part of something. Nothing is better than feeling a part of something.
When James recalled their close relationship, “Keely has attended our wedding.” She attended my wedding to Ali. She spent the first few weeks of her life here.
“We shared some of life’s biggest highs and lows together … bless you for being kind at the same time as being one of the most incredible agents that I think the world has had.”
He also criticized outdated industry advice, saying, “Don’t be friends with your agents, you’ve been told in drama school. The worst piece of advice I’ve ever heard was this. There must be a connection because these people are a significant part of your life.
James referred to Keeley as both a mentor and a maternal figure after she had a successful career representing major names like David Gandy and Paul Sculfor.
James continued his gushing tribute to his late friend by saying, “Select are really looking after me and that one particular lady, Keeley, reminds me of you,” saying “I frequently go back to my mother.” the fact that I thought you would care for me like a mother would. It was motivating.
He continued, “I want my little Summer girl to watch the likes of you,” in reference to her legacy. In this world, where you can be compassionate and prosperous at the same time, I believe we are forgetting that.
“You set the standard for what I needed to do early on in my career: step into rooms, be good. Be very kind, be very nice, and be excellent. Keely Silvester, I appreciate it. Your son deserves praise because they are undoubtedly the Select boys.
James’ family thanked him for his beautiful tribute, saying, “Thank you so much James for the beautiful words.
James, who first appeared in EastEnders in 2021, is best known for playing Zack Hudson, who had significant plots, including a dramatic romance with Whitney Dean, and a storyline about HIV that received praise for its emotional depth.
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