Kate Beckinsale is mourning the loss of her stepfather. On Monday, the Underworld actress painfully confirmed to her Instagram followers that her stepfather Roy Battersby, who’s best known for directing British TV shows like Between the Lines, Cracker, and Inspector Morse, has sadly passed away at the age of 87. Related: Matthew Perry Honored At The Emmys With Emotional Friends Reference In his obituary, which Kate shared on her Story, it was revealed that his death was the result of a “brief period of illness” — though said illness was not specifically detailed.
Read (below): So sad! The 50-year-old also shared a video of her late father figure, who was married to her mother Judy Loe, speaking about growing up during World War II.
She wrote in the caption: Just last week, Kate shared a carousel of photos from her time at the 2024 Golden Globes, which ended with her in a hospital room still done up in her awards dress.
She wrote: See (below): The following Thursday, January 11, Kate posted a black square to her IG, with no caption — something followers took as a sign Roy had passed.
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