Father, 26, is found dead on a beach leaving behind devastated fiancée and stepdaughter Toby Barrowcliff, 26 was found dead on Herne Bay, Kent, on Friday, August 11 For confidential support call Samaritans on 116123 or visit www.samaritans.org By Stewart Carr Published: 10:04 BST, 17 August 2023 | Updated: 10:06 BST, 17 August 2023 e-mail View comments Heartbroken family and friends have paid tribute to a popular barman who was found dead on a beach in Kent last week. The body of Toby Barrowcliff, 26, was discovered on Herne Bay on Friday, August 11. Mr Barrowcliff's distraught fiancée of 18 months Lucy Fruin said he was an 'incredible' stepfather to her young daughter. She posted: 'All who knew him know what an amazing man he was but unfortunately some people’s pasts haunt them too much to want to carry on. He was an incredible stepdad to our little princess and we will forever love him with everything we have. 'You will never be forgotten my darling – you will always be my one true love. I don’t know how I’m gonna carry on without you by my side. I’m still in utter shock and just want to wake up from this nightmare.' The body of Toby Barrowcliff, 26, was discovered on Herne Bay on Friday, August 11 Mr Barrowcliff's distraught fiancée of 18 months Lucy Fruin said he was an 'incredible' stepfather to her young daughter Ms Fruin (centre) posted: 'You will never be forgotten my darling – you will always be my one true love' Speaking to Kent Online , Mr Barrowcliff's eldest sister Lucy Speller said he had struggled with mental health issues in the past. She said: 'He could be the life and soul of the party but we knew he had his mental health struggles. 'He was taking anti-depressants but we never thought it would end like this. We are all heartbroken. Once you met Toby, you could never forget him. He was that kind of personality. 'He made an impact on everyone he met and was always there for you if you needed a rant, a shoulder to cry on, or especially if you needed someone to help you drink the shots. But he also doted on his many nephews and nieces.' A Gofundmepage has been set up to support Mr Barrowcliff's relatives with funeral expenses. Family friend Sarah Robinson wrote: 'Toby was always there for you if you needed a rant [or] a shoulder to cry on... 'Everyone is struggling with finances. With that in mind, I have chosen to start this fundraiser.' For confidential support call Samaritans on 116123 or visit www.samaritans.org Share or comment on this article: Father, 26, is found dead on a beach leaving behind devastated fiancée and stepdaughter e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. Add your comment Enter your comment By posting your comment you agree to our house rules . Submit Comment Clear Close Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. No Yes Close Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy .