CHRIS Eubank Jr has paid an emotional tribute to his brother Sebastian, who died just days before his 30th birthday.

Sebastian, 29 had recently become a dad for the first time and was living in Dubai.

Brother Chris Eubank Jr said: "I haven’t cried since I was 12 years old… yesterday I cried the whole day.

"I’m sorry I wasn’t there to watch your back like a big brother’s supposed to.

"Can’t believe you’re really gone man but you’ll always be in my heart, mind and spirit.

"Now your legacy will live on through your beautiful new born son and I will treat him like my own.

"Watch over us until we meet again young lion.

"And to everyone out there reading this right now don't take any of your loved ones for granted.

"See them, speak to them, check up on them as much as you possibly can because you just never know if that one time will be the last time.

"Love you bro."

Sebastian, the third-eldest of Eubank Snr's children, leaves behind his wife Salma and son Raheem who was born a month ago.

Sebastian had been found dead on the beach after drowning, The Sun reports.

He had fought twice as a professional boxer, winning both fights on points.

The Argus:

His last fight was in March 2019, and, at the time of his death, had been working as a personal trainer in Dubai.

In 2003, Sebastian appeared in At Home With The Eubanks on Channel Five.

Father Chris Eubank Sr said: "Never did I ever imagine I would write these words or experience the feeling I now have at the loss of my son.

"My family and I are devastated to hear of the death of Sebastian just days before what would have been his 30th birthday.

“Sebastian grew up in Hove in England but in the last few years made his life in Dubai where he had a wide circle of friends and was a leader in the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and of alternative therapies.

“Sebastian was also a deep thinker who liked to challenge accepted wisdom.

The Argus:

"He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be forever in the thoughts of friends and family.

"As a family we now kindly ask to be given space and privacy to celebrate his life and remember the son, the brother, the husband, the friend.”