RICKY Gervais candidly reflected on both of his parents dying before his rise to fame in an open chat with fans this evening.
The 59-year-old star has been doing daily livestreams on Twitter throughout lockdown, answering fan questions and passing the time.
However, one of his followers' comments caught him off-guard this evening - with the comic ending the chat by thanking her for giving him the time to reflect on his beloved mum and dad.
Susie had asked: "Hi Ricky, were your parents still around to enjoy your many successes?" Ricky sadly revealed that his mother Eva and father Jerry sadly passed away when he was still on the cusp of fame and fortune.
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