Heartbroken fiancee of Brit cop killed when he had ‘neck sliced’ reveals she is pregnant with their first child

THE grieving fiancee of a Brit cop who died at their engagement party has revealed she is expecting their first child.

Lilly Watts and police constable Liam Trimmer, 29, got together with loved ones in Western Australia and announced she was 14 weeks pregnant.

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Lilly Watts, the grieving fiancee of Brit cop Liam Trimmer, revealed she is pregnant with their first child[/caption]

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The police constable, 29, died on Sunday at the couple’s engagement party[/caption]

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Lilly revealed she is 14 weeks pregnant[/caption]

But a freak fall during the celebrations on Sunday night saw the Brit officer cut the carotid artery in his neck, causing heavy bleeding.

Lilly, who is a nurse, together with healthcare workers and police officers attending the bash, did everything they could to save Liam’s life, but his injuries were too severe.

On Wednesday, the devastated mum-to-be opened up about her heartache, saying her fiancee was “truly excited to be a dad”.

She told Daily Mail Australia: “I have never known a love like Liam’s and this heartbreak and emptiness is just so overwhelming.

“He will always be the love of my life and our baby will know the wonderful man he was.”

Lilly’s close pal Mel Kelly created a GoFundMe page earlier on Wednesday to raise money for the single mum.

She said Lilly had lost her “soulmate” and now might be raising her baby alone, while trying to make ends meet.

The fundraiser read: “Lilly’s world was shattered by a freak accident that claimed the life of her beloved fiance.

“The evening was meant to be a joyous celebration of Lilly and Liam’s recent engagement and announcing their pregnancy, a huge milestone in their journey together.

“Friends and family gathered to share in their happiness. In a cruel twist of events, Liam’s life was cut short leaving behind a void that can never be filled.

“Lilly, a dedicated Clinical Registered Nurse at Royal Perth Hospital, now finds herself navigating uncharted waters.

“Not only has she lost her soulmate, but she also carries the precious gift of new life within her.

“At almost 14 weeks pregnant, Lilly now faces the prospect of raising a child without her beloved partner, while also grappling with the financial responsibilities that come with homeownership.”

Liam took part in the BBC series Wanted Down Under, giving a teenager advice on life in Australia before they migrated.

However it appears his scenes were never used.

He moved from the UK to Australia when he was still a teenager, later graduating from Joondalup Police Academy.

The Brit then joined the gang crime squad and tactical response group, where he built his career as an exemplary officer.

In 2017, Liam moved to Kalgoorlie – some 370 miles east of Perth – where he became a prominent member of the community while playing for the local rugby team.

Friends and colleagues have been taking to social media to pay tribute to Mr Trimmer in the days following his death.

One pal described him as “possibly the fittest bloke” in a local trekking group.

They wrote: “Great sense of humour with a passion to excel.

“In my opinion, society can ill-afford to lose guys like Liam [who had] the courage to charge into the furnace on a daily basis, dealing with the ‘heavy duty side of policing.

“The boys are hurting this week, but they have cracked on with major training exercises and domestic operations.”

Another shared: “It has been a sad couple of days at the office.

“Lots of hugs and lots of tears. But … the boys are getting on with it and getting stuck into their training. Hopefully it’s a good distraction.”

A third friend commented: “He was like that from day one at the [police] academy – you couldn’t help but not like him.”

He has been remembered by his colleagues at the WA Police Union as an “extraordinary officer” and a “valued member of the blue family”.

Police Commissioner Col Blanch, for Western Australia Police Commissioner, said: “Everything was done to try and save him and it wasn’t to be, and I know everyone that was involved are really hurting.

“I think they wish they could just wake up from this nightmare.”

“This extraordinary officer loved helping the community and was a fine example of WA policing and it’s just such a tragedy,” Mr Blanch said.

“[He was] a very, very confident, capable young man with his whole life ahead of him, and that’s how sad this is.

“It’s important now for us to wrap around each other, to lean on each other.”

The exact cause of the accident has not been confirmed.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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Liam moved from the UK to Australia when he was still a teenager[/caption]