Private investigators searching from missing Rugby star Levi Davis say he was fleeing criminals and may have tragically drowned at a Barcelona port.
It’s been a horrible few days. "I spoke to the family and they know Levi had his issues and that’s what makes it more frightening. He told the Mirror: ““It’s been an awful time. “By the time they did get it all the video had been deleted. “I know the British consulate are pressing but in terms of the updates and the CCTV coverage it’s frustrating. Julie said: “I’ve had a lot of support from family and friends and of course the private investigators have been working very hard and the Spanish police have done their bit as well.
Suanna Reid was missing from the show following an advert break after deciding to comfort guest Julie Davis.
“If you have any information about her missing son, Levi Davis, last seen at The Old Irish pub in Barcelona on October 29, please get in touch. During the conversation, the mother got highly emotional with Susanna having to take a break from the show to comfort her off-screen afterwards. Talking about her son, as you saw, was very difficult for Julie Davis. “Police are on it, we’ve seen the signs around on lamposts. Touching on her brief time away from the show, Susanna said: “Apologies for taking a couple of minutes out of the studio, as you can understand. The mum then was overcome with emotion as she struggled to continue her sentence and had to take a moment to compose herself.
Former rugby ace Levi Davis went missing in Barcelona three months ago, but his distraught family are not giving up on their search for the former Bath ...
But this is a very important piece of information to come to light and the police in Barcelona are aware.” The person was very cagey and revealed very little details other than to say that 'persons in the UK are involved in Levi's disappearance' and that it stems from a falling out he apparently had with a gang in London when he played rugby there. Barcelona police confirmed on November 22 last year his passport had been found in the city port after Levi’s worried mum Julie revealed it had turned up. “A search was carried out but no body was found and everyone was accounted for, at least on the cruise ship. “He had adopted a frenzied lifestyle and was in a very delicate situation. Good Morning Britain said early on Wednesday morning Gavin Burrows, the private detective working for the missing man’s family, had told the programme he feared Levi may have drowned in Barcelona port.
The mother of missing Levi Davis broke down in tears on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain as she discussed her son's disappearance, who was last seen on ...
newsletter](https://www.ok.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) At the time of his passport being found in November, Julie admitted to the Julie then broke down in tears as she was comforted by GMB host Susanna, 52, who held her hand before leaving the ITV studio to take time talking to her. Speaking on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain about her son's disappearance and appealing for anyone with any information to come forward, Julie Davis broke down in tears as she was comforted by host Susanna Reid. [missing Levi Davis](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/celebs-go-dating-try-star-28423656) broke down in tears on Wednesday's [Good Morning Britain](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/good-morning-britain) as she discussed her son's disappearance. The 24 year old X Factor: Celebrity singer, who was part of the boyband Try Star, has been missing since last year and was last seen at Barcelona's The Old Irish Pub in Spain on October 29.
An unnamed private investigator, hired by Mr Davis' family, told the Catalan newspaper that the rugby union player fled to Barcelona to escape criminals chasing ...
Mr Davis was in massive debt after his party lifestyle 'spiralled out of control', [reports La Vanguardia.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11674267/Missing-rugby-X-Factor-star-Levi-Davis-100-000-debt-Somali-mafia.html) He was dressed in a white T-shirt, black jeans and white trainers. He was also carrying a small black backpack. [kidnapped by criminals from London](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/missing-itv-x-factor-star-25964502) in a dispute over money. The Birmingham-born 24-year-old was also convinced gangsters were trying to poison him before his Barcelona disappearance, according to a private detective. [ Old Irish Pub in Barcelona](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/missing-itv-x-factor-star-25964502). [Missing ITV The X Factor star Levi Davis may have been kidnapped by Brit gangsters in Barcelona](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/missing-itv-x-factor-star-25964502) [last seen](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/missing-itv-x-factor-star-25964502) on CCTV footage in the Spanish city on October 29, 2022. [Levi Davis](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/missing-itv-x-factor-star-25964502) was reportedly in huge debt to the Somali mafia before he vanished. After one of her private investigators was tipped off, she said: "The person was very cagey and revealed very little details other than to say that 'persons in the UK are involved in Levi's disappearance' and that it stems from a falling out he apparently had with a gang in London." In fact he was convinced they had tried to poison him on one occasion." He had adopted a frenzied lifestyle and was in a very delicate situation.
GMB viewers tuned into an emotional episode on Wednesday, January 25, as Susanna Reid and Ed Balls interviewed Julie, the mother of missing former Bath ...
"That was pretty much the last phone call," Julie told Susanna and Ed. The feedback of news and updates is very slow." As the interview drew to a close, Susanna continued to clutch onto Julie's hand as she wiped her tears away. "Yes," Julie replied. because of the language barrier and having to go via the British Consulate. "Wherever that was because he left it quite open and he just requested a few pounds to stay in a hotel there. Susanna asked Julie whether she felt "encouraged" by Barcelona's efforts to find Levi. Just before he left, there was a message that, I don't know, maybe from powers above, that said to give me a hug because you don't know if this is going to be your last." The last contact she had with Levi was a phone call that night. But Julie became tearful on Good Morning Britain this morning as she discussed the lack of updates she has received. Levi was last seen leaving the pub at around 10pm that night to walk ten minutes to the Hard Rock Cafe. The former [X Factor](https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/all-about/x-factor) contestant looked happy as he showed his mum the 'beautiful' view across the sea from the boat, and updated her with another video of a band playing at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona once he arrived in the city.
Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia said the 24-year-old, who disappeared in Barcelona nearly three months ago, had got himself into huge debt after his party ...
He was also on E4's Celebs Go Dating in 2020. He was also on E4's Celebs Go Dating in 2020 'But where I think it's been difficult is not having the information come through. Right, the rugby player in action British investigator Gavin Burrows has been hired by Davis' distraught family to look into the disappearance. She said: 'There's always that mother's instinct. Levi twice sent his mother video messages shortly before his disappearance - one on the ferry and another while he was watching the singer perform in the Old Irish Pub. 'But this is a very important piece of information to come to light and the police in Barcelona are aware.' Speaking of his fears the missing Brit could have been entrapped by someone on social media, and appearing to explain a mystery Bizum payment Levi was said to have made the day he vanished, the unnamed investigator told La Vanguardia: 'We know a friend sent him £30 on Bizum so he could play for a place to sleep in. [X Factor](/tvshowbiz/xfactor/index.html) star Levi Davis was around £100,000 in debt to the Somali mafia and was convinced they had tried to poison him before he vanished in [Spain](/news/spain/index.html), it was claimed on Wednesday. An unnamed member of Burrows' team was quoted by the paper as saying: 'Davis came to Barcelona fleeing from these criminals. Missing rugby and X Factor star Levi Davis 'was £100,000 in debt to Somali mafia and was convinced they had tried to POISON him before he vanished in Spain'
His mother, Julia, joined the ITV daytime programme to appeal for help in searching for her son and during the interview became overcome with emotion. As she ...
His bank and social media accounts [have not been accessed since.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/13/levi-davis-missing-x-factor-star-hasnt-used-phone-or-bank-for-two-weeks-17748674/) ‘I think where it’s been quite difficult is not having the information coming through. [their devastation over Levi’s disappearance and the lack of developments.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/12/significant-leads-in-case-of-missing-x-factor-star-levi-davis-17923304/) The Spanish police are doing their bit as well. ‘The police are on it, we’ve seen the signs around on lampposts, podcasts… [not been seen since October](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/02/x-factor-star-levi-davis-sent-video-to-his-mum-hours-before-disappearing-17871416/) 29, when [he disappeared after leaving ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/07/levi-davis-missing-family-launch-fundraiser-to-find-x-factor-star-17714273/)the Old Irish Pub in Barcelona.
Julie Davis, the mother of X Factor star Levi who has been missing in Barcelona for three months, appeared on GMB.
Having to go via the British consulate and then the feedback of news and updates is very slow. By the time they got it, it was too late." Lots of love ok." Recently I started back work, just to have some kind of normality because I think sitting at home, looking at the four walls is doing my head in. You're going to have to sort yourself out this time." Where it's been quite difficult is not having the information come through because there's a language barrier.
Missing rugby star Levi Davis's mother broke down in tears today as she recalled the last time she embraced her son before he vanished from Barcelona last ...
Knowing these might be the last photos taken of him before he went missing is terrible. It was nothing out of the ordinary. It's normal to be on a ferry in Ibiza. His passport was found in the port a few weeks later. 'Several boats and a helicopter were dispatched to look for the person but nobody was found and eventually the search was called off. 'I thought it was odd he was by himself, but he's a boy, he's 24, and he wasn't doing anything I wouldn't do. Former Bath rugby player Levi went missing on October 29 after leaving a friend in Ibiza to catch a ferry to Barcelona alone. 'I met him when he released his first single because I took the press pictures for it. But Mr Adetona said: 'While I was there, he was fine. He was also on E4's Celebs Go Dating in 2020 Unfortunately we only have a nickname to go on. Security cameras caught him leaving the bar, where he had enjoyed a pint while watching football, at 10.05pm.
Levi Davis was reportedly in debt to the Somali mafia for over £100000 before his disappearance.
Levi’s mum Julie Davis joined GMB this morning in an emotional chat as she called the situation her ‘worst nightmare', adding: "It's been very very difficult, I've been trying to take one day at a time. “A search was carried out but no body was found and everyone was accounted for, at least on the cruise ship. The truth is he was sure they were chasing him.
Such was his debt that Mr Davis feared he would be poisoned by the mafia, the paper claimed. A member of the team of private detectives hired to find Mr Davis ...
He was also on E4's Celebs Go Dating in 2020. He had adopted a frenzied lifestyle and was in a very delicate situation. Local authorities later confirmed that his passport was found in the same area after a man was seen in distress in the water.
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Lots of love.” We’ll keep on it and our hearts are with you, honestly. Reid reached across the table and squeezed the guests’s hand, telling her: ‘What’s encouraging about [reporter Nick Dixon] being out there is he says there’s so much effort being put into finding Levi.
GMB viewers tuned into an emotional episode on Wednesday, January 25, as Susanna Reid and Ed Balls interviewed Julie, the mother of missing former Bath ...
"That was pretty much the last phone call," Julie told Susanna and Ed. The feedback of news and updates is very slow." As the interview drew to a close, Susanna continued to clutch onto Julie's hand as she wiped her tears away. "Yes," Julie replied. because of the language barrier and having to go via the British Consulate. "Wherever that was because he left it quite open and he just requested a few pounds to stay in a hotel there. Susanna asked Julie whether she felt "encouraged" by Barcelona's efforts to find Levi. Just before he left, there was a message that, I don't know, maybe from powers above, that said to give me a hug because you don't know if this is going to be your last." The last contact she had with Levi was a phone call that night. But Julie became tearful on Good Morning Britain this morning as she discussed the lack of updates she has received. Levi was last seen leaving the pub at around 10pm that night to walk ten minutes to the Hard Rock Cafe. The former [X Factor](https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/all-about/x-factor) contestant looked happy as he showed his mum the 'beautiful' view across the sea from the boat, and updated her with another video of a band playing at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona once he arrived in the city.
Susanna Reid could also be seen squeezing the hand of Julie Davis as she struggled to hold back tears on ITV's Good Morning Britain.
A number of occasions throughout the emotional discussion, Susanna can be seen squeezing her hand. Rugby union athlete Levi Davis, who appeared on the 2019 series of Celebrity X Factor, has been missing since October 29. The host had interviewed mum Julie as both struggled to hold back tears.
X Factor star Levi Davis was last seen on CCTV leaving the Old Irish Pub near the Las Ramblas, just hours after he arrived to the Spanish city on a boat ...
She returned after around 15 minutes and apologised for her taking some time away from the show as she praised Julie for being a "tower of strength". By the time they got it, it was too late." Lots of love ok," she said, continuing to hold her hand. Recently I started back work, just to have some kind of normality because I think sitting at home, looking at the four walls is doing my head in. Our hearts are with you. Julie then broke down in tears as she admitted she sensed something was up. Since then, his passport has been found near the city's port but otherwise only few unconfirmed sightings. [breaking news](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/) to the latest on the [coronavirus](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus) crisis in Scotland, we'll have you covered. "The Spanish police, they've done their bit as well. Having to go via the British consulate and then the feedback of news and updates is very slow. I know they're pressing but in terms of updates, we got information back saying unfortunately it's too late," she shared, "The Spanish police had to go to court to get papers signed so they could access the CCTV coverage. [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/susanna-reid-leaves-gmb-studio-29043387) reports how it emerged that Levi was [seen on CCTV leaving](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/cctv-shows-west-lothian-man-26045888?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button) the Old Irish Pub near the Las Ramblas, just hours after he arrived to the Spanish city on a boat from Ibiza.
“It's been very very difficult, I've been trying to take one day at a time," Mrs Davis told Reid and her co-host Ed Balls about her son's disappearance.
By the time they got it, it was too late." “Julie, we’re all with you, we’ll keep on it. Our hearts are with you. Mrs Davis explained that she wished she had more information about the search, as she has been having to go through the British consulate because of the language barrier between her and the Spanish police. Mrs Davis went on to explain: “Just before he left, there was a message that, maybe the powers up above, that just said to me, just give him a hug as you don’t know if it’ll be your last." “Also on that night, he made a phone call to me to say he was thinking of staying at a hostel...
Levi Davis' mum told Good Morning Britain it has been difficult waiting for information from the Spanish police | ITV News West Country.
"On that night, he made a phone call to me to say he was thinking of staying at a hostel over here before taking his next journey, wherever that was going to be, he left it quite open," she said. It’s very frustrating." She said: "It’s been very very difficult, I’ve been trying to take one day at a time and I only recently started back at work, just to have some kind of normality."
Birmingham-born Levi Davis, who appeared on Celebrity X factor and Celebs Go Dating, vanished in Spain three-months ago.
He had also been dealing with a knee injury in the last few months. He was actually on a ferry from Ibiza going to Barcelona - but that was the last thing he heard from him." But she made a direct plea to Levi in December. A GoFundMe was also set up to support the search effort. She said: "We're all missing you, all the family care for you so much," she told She was asked if his sexuality could be linked to the threat after he came out as bisexual in 2020. An eye-witness claimed they saw the X Factor singer looking 'lost and confused' in a homeless area of Barcelona. He was dressed in a white T-shirt, black jeans and white trainers. Levi was also carrying a small black backpack. It came after Levi suddenly left a pal in Ibiza in a last minute trip to Barcelona. He said: "We've received several anonymous pieces of information that point to the fact that Levi's disappearance is not voluntary. Levi's [passport has also been discovered](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/missing-birmingham-x-factor-star-25561596) at the port area of the city, but he has not made contact with loved ones as fears grow for his welfare.
Missing rugby player and TV star Levi Davis owed around £100000 to the Somali mafia and was convinced they were trying to poison him before his ...
Police carried out a search but no body was found. "There's always that mother's instinct. The last contact Davis had with friends and family was a video shared with his friend Richard Squireto, who he was staying with in Ibiza.
A CHILLING discovery that could have helped find missing Levi Davis has been described as a "missed chance" after a person was spotted in the sea.The.
"He had adopted a frenzied lifestyle and was in a very delicate situation, the truth is he was sure they were chasing him. In his TV report he said: "A man was in the water in distress in the port area close to a nearby cruise ship. [hired a private investigator ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/20703896/)in a bid to find Levi amid reports his bank card and phone had [not been used ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/20389951/x-factor-star-levi-davis-mum-search-disappeared/)since he vanished. "But it was some time later that the police realised Levi’s passport was found in that same area." "In fact he was convinced they had tried to poison him on one occasion." "A search was carried out but no body was found and everyone was accounted for, at least on the cruise ship. [La Vanguardia](https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcelona/20230125/8706878/levi-davis-debia-cien-mil-libras-mafia-somali.html) newspaper: "Davis's friend living in Eivissa also pointed out that a day later cruise ship workers reported that a person was in the sea. "We did not report Davis missing until several days later and his passport appeared in the port a couple of weeks later." [last seen leaving an Irish pub](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20357067/who-levi-davis-when-go-missing/) in Barcelona on October 29 with his passport later being discovered in the [city’s](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/barcelona/) port area. A CHILLING discovery that could have helped find missing Levi Davis has been described as a "missed chance" after a person was spotted in the sea. "Shortly after, the search operations were suspended because no one was missing on board the ship, neither the crew nor the passengers. And a sighting of a person lost at sea around the time Levi was last seen has begged the question if it was him.