THE daughter of Annie Lennox has paid tribute to her boyfriend after his body was found days after the couple were involved in a kayaking accident.

Tali Lennox and model Ian Jones, 32, were on the Hudson River in upstate New York when they capsized on Saturday morning.

Miss Lennox was rescued by a passing boat and a huge search operation was launched to find Mr Jones, but failed to find him.

Police in the US have now said that his body has been recovered in the river near Poughkeepsie Yacht Club.

Miss Lennox, 22, wrote a message on the social network Instagram lamenting Mr Jones' loss, saying: "My heart is shattered. My best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime and creativity, the love and light of my life is no longer with me.

"All the love that has been sent to me is giving me the strength to get through this. I know that he is so so happy that I was safely rescued. Let us honor and celebrate this beautiful soul and keep following the light."

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Marine patrols and dive teams were involved in the search fpr the 32-year-old, along with a New York State Police helicopter and numerous officers on foot and in boats.

Police said the river current was very strong and the pair were not wearing life jackets.

Some reports have also claimed that alcohol may have played a part. Police said the "incident doesn’t appear to be criminal in nature and no foul play is suspected".

The Duchess County Sheriff’s Office released a statement, saying: “The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports that the autopsy on the body recovered in the Hudson River has been completed by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner, who has officially confirmed that it is in fact the body of Mr. Ian Jones.

“The autopsy has revealed no injuries or trauma to Mr. Jones’ body, and the findings are consistent with drowning.”

The autopsy suggested that Jones’s death was an accident, adding: “There were no signs of criminal conduct or foul play found, and toxicology tests were performed however the results of those tests won’t be known for several weeks

“The search for Mr. Jones has now officially ended, and at this time his death is considered to be an accidental drowning with no criminal charges expected.”

Mr Jones was represented by IMG models, and been involved in advertising campaigns forLevi’s, Details magazine and Wallpaper magazine, and had also appeared on the catwalk for Berluti and Billy Reid Read.

Tali Lennox, is Annie Lennox younger daughter, and also has a sister named Lola. She had a successful modelling career, working for brands including Topshop, Prada and Miu Miu, but recently turned her hand to art and opened a show in New York City in March this year to critical acclaim.