Death in Paradise paid a moving tribute to one of its colleagues on Friday night as episode one of series 15 aired. At the end of the episode, a picture of Editor Danielle Scott-Haughton appeared on the screen with the caption, "Dedicated with love to our friend and colleague."

At the beginning of January, Commissioning Editor Danielle sadly died at the age of 37. The heartbreaking news was initially reported by The British Blacklist and then shared by the official Death in Paradise Instagram account.

At the time, the BBC crime drama shared a lengthy Instagram Story post with a touching tribute to the late star.

It read, "We were devastated to learn of the passing of our friend and colleague Danielle Scott-Haughton. Dani was the BBC Commissioning Editor for Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise and was a passionate champion of both shows, as well as every programme she worked on.

"It is impossible to put into words the energy and joy she brought with her each time she visited our shoots, or the wonderful collaboration of working with her. Her enthusiasm, positivity, and determination not only to make every project as good as it could be, but also to take care of the people and world around her, was infectious and inspiring.

"We will all miss her enormously. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and colleagues at this difficult and very sad time," the post added.

The British Blacklist also shared a heartbreaking tribute to the BBC producer alongside a collage of pictures of Danielle.

The lengthy post read: "We are heartbroken to share the passing of Danielle Scott-Haughton, a brilliant BBC Commissioning Editor, producer, and a cherished friend of The British Blacklist and the wider Black British creative community.

"Danielle truly showed up. In action, care, and belief. She was a steadfast supporter of Black creatives, Black stories, and Black-led platforms, always believing our stories deserved space, scale, and respect."

At the time, tributes also poured in online, with Death in Paradise detective Don Gilet paying his condolences.

Radio presenter Clara Amfo also penned on social media, "We love her beyond measure."

As Commissioning Editor, Drama at the BBC, she oversaw and contributed to many beloved shows on the corporation, including EastEnders, Just Act Normal, Death in Paradise, and Beyond Paradise, where she was executive producer on the BBC's contribution.

Death in Paradise returns next Friday at 9pm on BBC One.