Avicii's ex-girlfriend posts tribute: 'I love you Tim'

Avicii's ex-girlfriend has posted a tribute online following the sudden death of the Swedish DJ.

The 28-year-old, otherwise known as Tim Bergling, died in Oman and it's not yet known what the cause of death was.

Emily Goldberg wrote that during the two years they were together he was her "closest confidante".

She uploaded pictures of them together on her Instagram account as well as an undated screengrab of a WhatsApp conversation.

It's believed they dated between 2011 and 2013.

Allow Instagram content?

This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read

Meta’s cookie policy

and

before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

It's known that the 28-year-old had been suffering from pancreatitis, reportedly caused by heavy drinking.

He once said in an interview: "Drinking became routine for me, but it's impossible to keep up touring and drinking at the same time, because you are going to crash."

Allow Instagram content?

This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read

Meta’s cookie policy

and

before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

Two years ago Avicii announced his retirement after suffering from health problems.

Thousands gathered in Stockholm to remember Swedish DJ Avicii

Musicians have also been posting their tributes to the hit maker online, saying his "music will live forever".

One of the last pictures of Avicii (centre), at a tourist resort near Muscat

Muscat Hills Resort DJ Maitrai Joshi (left) and Avicii (centre) at the Muscat Hills Resort in Oman — One of the last pictures of Avicii (centre), at a tourist resort near Muscat

Avicii was the first electronic dance music (EDM) DJ to stage a worldwide arena tour, nominated for two Grammy Awards and had nine UK top 10 singles, including two number ones.

Allow Instagram content?

This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read

Meta’s cookie policy

and

before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

Follow Newsbeat on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 every weekday on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra - if you miss us you can listen back here.