EastEnders star Dean Gaffney 'floored and 'simply broken' after family death

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EastEnders star Dean Gaffney has shared his devastation following the heartbreaking death of his beloved mother. Accompanying a sweet black and white photograph of the pair of them together, the actor took to Instagram and penned: "I am simply broken to share that my beautiful selfless mother Marian has sadly passed away." Confirming he was the one to find her, he continued: "I was, am and always will be a mummy's boy so this news has completely floored me.

I spoke to her every day and in some ways I'm glad I'm the one that found her asleep. "I will retain all the amazing memories that we shared and whilst I understand the circle of life means everyone will feel this pain at some point in their lives, life can be very cruel at times, 69 is no age. "To know I will never be able to physically see or speak to her ever again is beyond any pain I've ever experienced in my life." Dean, 45, went on to advise: "We all tell our parents and loved ones we love them flippantly at the end of a phone call but please tell them you actually really love them… put down that phone when you're with them, as my mums only criticism of me was that I would be on my phone when in her company.

Life really does change from one minute to the next. "I truly love you Mum, you don’t only hold a special place in my heart, you are my heart.

For anyone that knew her, I don’t need to remind you of who my mum was as a person for others that don't, she was the most amazing selfless, caring, generous soul to ever walk the earth.