Nick Cave reveals relationship with Love Island's Luca Bish's parents

The singer, who lived in Brighton for many years, has detailed how the parents of Love Island star Luca Bish were there for him and his wife Susie Bick following the death of their son, Arthur.

In 2015 Nick's son Arthur, 15, took hallucinogenic drugs before he stumbled off the cliffs at Ovingdean, plummeting 60ft.

He was rushed to Royal Sussex County Hospital but later passed away.

Now, the 64-year-old has written a letter in a Q&A answer on his blogging site The Red Hand Files detailing how Luca’s parents Maria and Michael were there for him and Susie during the terrible time. 

Nick Cave

When asked what the biggest difference is between himself and his spouse, Nick replied: “At the moment, the defining difference between Susie and me is that she watches Love Island, and I don’t.’

“Susie watches Love Island because we know one of the contestants, Luca. Luca was a school friend of our twins, Arthur and Earl. 

“As a consequence, Susie and I became friends with Luca’s parents, Maria and Michael. Maria is an antique dealer. Michael is a fishmonger. Luca is a fishmonger too.

“After Arthur died, in the early days of that terrible, chaotic first week, Maria turned up on our doorstep with a tray of lasagne and basically looked after us. 

“She barely said anything to us. She made us cups of tea. She cooked for us. She was just there. 

“She was the one constant through a time of horror and confusion, when scores of despairing and commiserating people came and went. We will never forget her kindness. 

Luca Bish

“Even in the first week, when the world seemed suddenly and shockingly defined by an unspeakable and distorting cruelty, Maria reminded us that there was good in the world. 

“She also served as a lesson in how to deal with grieving people – you don’t need to say anything, just do something; make them a cup of tea, cook them dinner. 

“To this day Michael brings fresh fish around to our house, drops it off and leaves without a word. He pretends to charge us for it, but we know that he doesn’t. 

“These people, Luca’s parents, are as good as people get, and they love their son, Luca. 

“So, Susie watches Love Island and cheers him on, and hopes that he will win. I also hope that Luca wins, and wins soon, because then I can get the f***ing TV back.”

In May this year, Nick’s son Jethro Lazenby, who he shared with Australian model Beau Lazenby, died at the age of 31.

The musician is also father to sons Luke and Earl.