James Gracey went missing and his body found days later.

20-year-old University of Alabama student James Gracey went to Barcelona for fun, but would not return alive. The University of Alabama student died while visiting Barcelona over spring break.

Authorities in Spain say that the 20-year-old disappeared last week after he went missing and was last seen at Shoko. That was a beachside nightclub that he had visited with friends who are studying abroad in the city.

Gracey’s body was found days later by a team of divers in the water off the beach, according to the Associated Press. Barcelona’s Catalan Police force wrote on social media that they had located a body near the nightclub and confirmed it was Gracey’s hours later.

Police told CNN last Friday that “everything points to it being an accident” and “not a criminal act.”

James Gracey Passed Away From Drowning

James Gracey (Photos via X)
University of Alabama student James Gracey died by drowning after he fell into the water near a nightclub in Spain. His autopsy confirmed as much. Authorities said the body of the 20-year-old University of Alabama student was pulled from the water two days after he went missing.

Security camera footage showed him alone and walking toward the docks before he fell into the water, according to El País.

The younger brother of James paid tribute to his sibling on Instagram. In an Instagram post shared on Friday, James’ brother, Tommy Gracey, paid tribute to his “beautiful big brother,” who “always tried to put a smile on everyone’s face.”

“I don’t know what to say or how to deal with this. I can’t believe it,” Tommy wrote. “I’m gonna miss all the texts and calls about hockey, school, and life in general. I’m not ready to say goodbye to that. All the random inside jokes, and mom would have no idea what we were talking about.”

James Gracey was a former student at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. Tommy said his brother helped him fall in love with their hockey program. He stated his older brother made him smile every time he received a text message, phone call, or notification.

As the tribute continued, Tommy said he’s not sure “how to get through this” tragedy.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’

She told how her health scare has changed her outlook and said she has been seeking comfort from Davina.

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Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw