Reverend Richard Coles has announced that his mother has tragically passed away.
The famous clergyman took to Twitter on Friday evening as he shared a picture of his mum laughing on her wedding day as he revealed the sad news.
The 61-year-old wrote: ‘Mum died last night. Here she is on her wedding day, laughing.
‘No mummy’s boy (hello) could have wised for more. RIP.’
The star was inundated with support from friends as they took to the comment section to send their love to the star.
Strictly’s Reverend Richard Coles has announced the heartbreaking news that his mum passed away onThursday
The famous clergyman took to Twitter on Friday evening as he shared a picture of his mum laughing on her wedding day as he revealed the sad news
Comedian David Baddiel wrote: ‘Sorry to hear this Richard. May her memory be a blessing.’
Meanwhile broadcaster Clive Myrie commented: ‘Sorry to hear that Richard’ and Dawn French simply penned: ‘Love’.
While Nigella Lawson commented: ‘I’m so sorry. May her memory be a blessing x.’
Richard first rose to fame as a member of 80s band the Communards before later becoming a member of the clergy.
The TV star previously lost his partner David, who he wed in 2010, to alcoholism in December 2019, and later wrote a memoir, The Madness of Grief, about living with someone in the grips of alcohol addiction – and the ‘paralysing’ period of sadness that followed.
Before David’s death, the couple lived with their dogs Daisy, Pongo, Audrey and Horatio in the vicarage of St Mary’s in Finedon.
They met after David approached Richard for advice on joining the clergy and soon developed romantic feelings for each other but maintained a celibate relationship.
David’s death in December 2019 shocked parishioners, as he kept his failing health private while battling illness for more than a year.
David, who became increasingly ill with liver disease, was determined to keep the drinking problem that eventually killed him a secret, however there were public outbursts including one that involved the police.
After David died, Rev Richard explained how he had asked his partner’s family for permission to share his experiences of life with an addict – in the hopes of helping others in the same situation.
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