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HOLLYWOOD heartthrob Ryan Gosling has sent a bouquet of flowers to the grieving girlfriend of Scots internet star Ryan McHenry who died from cancer at the weekend.

Vine video star Ryan, 27, became an online sensation with his vine video clips poking fun at the A-list actor dubbed “Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal”.

(Image: Ryan McHenry)

The clips - which have received millions of views from around the world - show Mr McHenry holding a spoon up to the screen while the actor grimaces, winces or turns away in scenes from various films.

The Drive star has already paid tribute to Mr McHenry, from Dumfries , in the days following his death by recording a vine where he finally eats the cereal. And Tweeted his condolences to Mr McHenry’s loved ones.

But Gosling went one step further yesterday by sending flowers to McHenry’s girlfriend Joanne McGuinness, 26, who said she was overwhelmed by the gesture.

She wrote on Facebook : “My darling, flowers arrived today with a beautiful message about how wonderful you are.

“They are from Ryan Gosling, looks like you are best buds!

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“You made this all happen so when I look at them I know that they are really from you. So thank you, I love them. x”

Talented Edinburgh College of Art graduate Mr McHenry won an emerging talent Bafta in 2011 for “Zombie Musical” which was filmed in and around Dumfries and Galloway and had plans to adapt it into a feature film.

Mr McHenry family have set up a donations page to raise money for cancer charity Sarcoma UK.