Sarah Harris leads tributes to Jesse Baird
<p>Sarah Harris has shared an emotional tribute to her former <em>Studio 10</em> colleague Jesse Baird, just days after he and his partner were killed. </p>
<p>Jesse, 26, and his boyfriend Luke Davies, 29, are believed to have been <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/finance/legal/police-officer-arrested-amid-search-for-missing-men" target="_blank" rel="noopener">killed</a> by Jesse's ex-boyfriend, NSW police officer Constable Beau Lamarre, as investigators continue their frantic search for the bodies of the two men. </p>
<p>On Sunday night's episode of <em>The Project</em>, Harris shared a teary tribute to Jesse, while sending her love to Luke's family and telling viewers it had been a “really hard week” for a lot of staff at the network.</p>
<p>“It is hard to talk about Jesse in the past tense because he was more than just a colleague, he was our friend … a little brother,” she told viewers through tears.</p>
<p>She described Baird as an “absolute star” who was “quick on his feet whether it was water skiing or feeding a croc” live on air.</p>
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<p>“One of those kids who had a big smile, big talent and even bigger heart,” she said.</p>
<p>She said Baird had a brand new job lined up after <em>Studio 10</em> fell through and had described Davies, whom he had been dating since January, to his friends as “the one”.</p>
<p>“Jesse’s family needs to know he spoke about them often and with so much love.”</p>
<p>Harris concluded by saying, “We are all so sorry.”</p>
<p>Sarah's tribute comes after Baird's family broke their silence on the tragedy, with Jesse's cousin Austin sharing a moving tribute on social media. </p>
<p>Austin posted a photo with Jesse to Instagram, sharing that the two men had been best friends their whole lives. </p>
<p>“Most of my favourite memories in life were me, Luke, Brendan and you riding motorbikes, skiing, boating and camping,” he said.</p>
<p>“I’ll never forget our chats, all the times we would hang out on the weekends and go away with family and friends. I told you things I’d never tell anyone. I trusted you, I’ve laughed and cried in front of you!”</p>
<p>Austin said he was beyond devastated about Jesse’s death and called him a “one a million” person.</p>
<p>“You cared about everyone and left such an impact on every person you met!” he said in the post.</p>
<p>“I’ll love and remember you forever mate. It is an honour to be your cousin. Till we meet again.”</p>
<p>Police officers are continuing to investigate the deaths of the two men, after their clothes and personal items were found in a skip bin near Baird's home in Paddington, where police established a crime scene after finding blood. </p>
<p>Constable Beau Lamarre turned himself in on Friday afternoon, and has since been charged with two counts of murder. </p>
<p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>
