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A heartbroken friend reveals the British daredevil influencer’s tragic last words before he plunged to his death from Spain’s highest bridge

A heartbroken friend reveals the British daredevil influencer’s tragic last words before he plunged to his death from Spain’s highest bridge

The heartbroken girlfriend of the British daredevil influencer who plunged to his death from Spain’s highest bridge has revealed the last words he said to her were: “Goodnight, I love you.”

Savannah Parker spoke to tragic Lewis Stevenson hours before his attempt to climb the 630-foot Castilla-La Mancha Bridge.

The 26-year-old, who traveled around the world climbing skyscrapers and other tall structures, died instantly after losing his footing and falling. He wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.

Savannah told Mail Online her boyfriend texted her as he set out to climb the bridge with another British daredevil.

She said: “We were talking at half past ten and the last thing he said to me was, ‘Goodnight, I love you.'”

Savannah Parker (right) spoke to tragic Lewis Stevenson (left) hours before his attempt to climb the 630-foot Castilla-La Mancha Bridge.

His grandfather, Clifford Stevenson, 70, said:

His grandfather, Clifford Stevenson, 70, said: “We all tried to talk him out of it. “We always tried to stop him from doing things but that was just how he was.

The tribute to the late British influencer was led by his heartbroken girlfriend Savannah Parker, who called Lewis' death a

Others who engage in the high-risk sport of climbing structures without safety harnesses expressed their sadness online over Stevenson's death

Others who engage in the high-risk sport of climbing structures without safety harnesses expressed sadness online over Stevenson’s death

“He sent me a message at 5:30 to say good morning with three kisses. I only saw it a quarter to eight.

The 25-year-old office worker believes Lewis may have lost his footing after fainting less than halfway up the bridge southwest of the Spanish capital Madrid.

She said: “He didn’t just fall.” He lost consciousness because he wasn’t feeling well.

“The friend he was with sent me his police statement.”

“He told his friend he wasn’t feeling well and asked, ‘Should we go back down?’ Lewis said, ‘Give me a minute,’ and that’s when he lost consciousness and slipped.

“I suspect he didn’t eat because he didn’t care if he was hungry or thirsty, he was going to do something.”

But I don’t know, as long as I’ve known him, he’s never lost consciousness or fainted. I don’t know what happened, but that’s what his friend told me.’

She said they had been together for most of the last 10 years and he was always rushing off on a new, death-defying adventure.

“He’s been doing this kind of thing for years.” “We’ve known each other for 10 years and he’s been doing this for at least five years,” she said.

A British influencer has fallen to his death from one of Spain's highest bridges

A British influencer has fallen to his death from one of Spain’s highest bridges

Stevenson showcased some of his “roof work” around the world on his Instagram page under the name “Expedition” (pictured in London).

Stevenson showcased some of his “roof work” around the world on his Instagram page under the name “Expedition” (pictured in London).

Lewis Stevenson, 26, (pictured) fell from the 630ft Castilla La Mancha Bridge on Sunday morning after ignoring his family's pleas to abandon the dangerous climb

Lewis Stevenson, 26, (pictured) fell from the 630ft Castilla La Mancha Bridge on Sunday morning after ignoring his family’s pleas to abandon the dangerous climb

“Every time he left I told him to be careful

“As much as it bothers me, I don’t worry about things because I worry enough as it is, and I just let him do his thing and generally he just comes back. ‘This weekend he didn’t.’

“It’s one thing to hear he’s gone, but it’s one thing how tragic it happened.”

Spanish police said Stevenson had climbed about 60 meters up the bridge when he fell. Authorities in the region said climbing the structure was illegal.

Savannah, from Derby, said she traveled to Malta with her boyfriend last year and, despite her fear of heights, persuaded her to climb an abandoned building.

“On our last day he convinced me to go with him to an abandoned building and I went with him but was so scared because I don’t climb or do anything like that,” she said.

“I said to him, ‘I don’t know how you do this all the time.’ I was so afraid of making a single wrong step, but we did it.

“I really wanted to leave because it was abandoned for a reason – it wasn’t safe.”

“He was always doing stuff. It was hard to keep up. Last year he traveled to South America for eight months. It was what he liked to do.’

Family members have revealed they tried to talk Stevenson out of his latest stunt.

Others involved in the high-risk sport of climbing structures without safety harnesses expressed sadness over Stevenson’s death.

His grandfather Clifford Stevenson, 70, told MailOnline from his home in Derby: “We all tried to talk him out of it. “We always tried to stop him from doing things but that was just the way he was.

He loved it, always went out and believed he would be fine. He did what he did for his own pleasure. He didn’t get any money for it, he was an adventurer.

On Instagram, a friend who shared his passion for so-called “rooftopping” and uses the name Louie_W1 wrote: “Knowing you has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.”

“And losing you is the greatest sadness of my life.” No word in a stupid Instagram post will ever describe how much I miss you.

“You will always be the bravest, most caring and funniest person I have ever known.” I am proud of every building, every roof, every moment of our time together

“My best friend, my brother. “Be calm, we will meet again one day.”

Another daredevil named Vil1iany posted a photo of Stevenson sitting atop a New York skyscraper and wrote: “Over the last seven years you have given me a new understanding of freedom that has massively changed my perspective on life and given me direction for my own creativity.” Work that always motivates me and inspires me through your own creative consistency.

“I am forever grateful for the opportunities you have given me and the people you have introduced to me.”

“You have been a standout for me for some time now and your fearless mentality will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

“It was a pleasure to be considered one of your friends. Rest easy now brother, see you in another life.”

Stevenson showcased some of his “roofing work” worldwide on his Instagram page under the name Expedition.

Among other things, Stevenson documented dizzying photos of Stevenson on a New York skyscraper and on a metal beam overlooking the City of London.

Other photos showed the daredevil hanging from a structure in Croatia and a hotel roof in Mexico City.

One of his final climbing stunts on October 3 was to climb to the top of a stand at the Nottingham Forest ground.

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