Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy and wife Rebekah were seen weeping today as they paid tribute to club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at a memorial left by heartbroken fans following his death in a helicopter crash.
The couple, who previously referred to the late chairman as 'a member of their extended family', both wiped tears from their eyes as they walked past the huge amount of floral tributes and club shirts dedicated to the 60-year-old Thai billionaire.
Mr Srivaddhanaprabha was among five people killed in the disaster shortly after the aircraft took off from the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening.
In a tribute posted on Instagram on Sunday alongside a picture of Mr Srivaddhanaprabha at the Vardys' wedding, Rebekah wrote: 'You may be gone from our sight but never from our hearts....yesterday we lost a member of our extended family, a man that meant the world to us and to so many.
'He was the kindest person with the biggest heart! Irreplaceable.... Thank you for everything you did for us. Devastated, heartbroken... may you rest in peace.'
The football club opened a book of condolence at the stadium this morning and there has been a steady stream of supporters arriving since the early hours.
Supporters continue to lay their tributes, including flowers, scarves and shirts to the ever-growing shrine which now extends down one side of the stadium.
Meanwhile Jamie wrote his own tribute on Instagram and said: 'Struggling to find the right words....but to me you are legend, an incredible man who had the biggest heart, the soul of Leicester City Football Club.
'Thank you for everything you did for me, my family and our club. I will truly miss you.... may you rest in peace...#theboss'.
Injured Leicester midfielder Daniel Amartey was also among the players to lay tributes outside the stadium this morning.
Fans were also quick to sign the book of condolence to talk about the memories Mr Srivaddhanaprabha helped create for the club and city.
Among the messages in the book, one read: 'A grateful and grieving city thanks you, for all you have done for our city + our club. R.I.P always x'
Another stated: 'To the dream maker. Thank you so much for what you have done for our great club. You will always be in my thoughts. R.I.P. xxxxx'
Another said: 'You brought so many smiles to the club and the city especially mine. You touched so many hearts. Mine feels broken. Thank you for giving me the bear day of my life - forever in our hearts and always in our soul. Rest in peace - Boss.'
It emerged today that the model of helicopter involved in the crash, an AgustaWestland AW169, has a 'blemish-free' record.
A spokesman for its manufacturer told the Daily Telegraph: 'This is the first ever accident involving an AW169 helicopter.'
Leicester are expected to make a decision in the next 24 hours on whether the players feel ready to face Cardiff on Saturday following their owner's death.
Current plans are for the fixture to go ahead but the mental state of the team is being assessed and the Premier League are sensitive to the unique trauma of the situation.
It is thought the wreckage of the plane will be removed from the car park where it crashed at the end of this week. A full report into what happened is likely to take many months.
At 8am this morning the club opened a specially-erected marquee where fans and people from the wider community in Leicester can come and write their messages in the book.
The marquee, which is situated outside the club shop, will be open every day from 8am until 10pm 'for the foreseeable future.' People unable to visit the stadium can leave a message in an online book of condolence via the club's website.
Leicester's City Hall and County Hall will also light up in blue this week to honour Srivaddhanapradha, as well as Nusara Suknamai, Kaveporn Punpare, Izabela Roza Lechowicz and pilot Eric Swaffer who also died in the crash.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) continue to conduct its investigations as it tries to establish what caused Saturday's tragedy.
Leicester were due to play Southampton tonight at the King Power Stadium but that Carabao Cup tie was postponed on Sunday. It is not yet clear whether the Premier League match away at Cardiff this weekend will go ahead.
On Monday, son and vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha was joined by his mother and Vichai's wife Aimon at the ground as they laid a wreath during an emotional morning.
Club officials, including director of football Jon Rudkin and chief executive Susan Whelan, also attended as they viewed the floral tributes.
The president of the Thai FA Somyot Poompanmoung and his wife, Potjaman Poompamoung, were among the group.
The first-team squad, along with manager Claude Puel, then spent 10 minutes looking at the tributes on Monday afternoon.