Phillip Schofield has said he's 'keeping up a family tradition' as he spoke for the first time since announcing her heartbreaking death.
The ex-broadcaster shared a series of pictures to social media as he announced his mother had died on Monday afternoon (October 14) after a "heartbreaking weekend". "Over three days, we held her, loved her, hugged her and said everything that needed to be said," Phillip said on his Instagram story. "She was calm, peaceful, beautiful and dignified.
I will forever be proud and privileged that she was my mum," he added. He said his mother had joined his father, her “beloved Brian”, who died in 2008. "Our eternal thanks to the paramedics.
Treliske A&E and Critical Care team who have been, in the past and this weekend, my mum’s and our angels. Your love and care has been our saviour.
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