Ronan Keating receives an outpour of support after sharing heartbreaking family post

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Ronan Keating has received a huge number of touching messages after he bravely opened up about his late mother on the anniversary of her death.MORE: Storm and Ronan Keating left 'worried sick' after son Cooper is rushed to hospitalThe 44-year-old former Boyzone star's mum, Marie, passed away aged just 51 after battling breast cancer in 1998.WATCH: Ronan Keating fights back tears as he reflects on late motherSharing his heartbreak with fans, Ronan took to his Instagram page to post an emotional video in which he expressed his regret over not being able to share so many precious milestones with her."24 years ago today I lost my mum," he said. "My family and I went through the most horrible situation losing our mum.SEE: Ronan Keating moves into forever home - and reveals gorgeous country viewsREAD: Ronan Keating defends wife Storm following harsh comments about her bikini appearance"Marie Keating, she died 24 years ago.

She was 51 years of age, she died of cancer. She was our best friend, she was a legend, she was as cool as they come. The best mum."He added: "She never got to meet her grandchildren, she's got so many incredible grandchildren.

It's heartbreaking that she never got to meet them. I wonder about the conversation I'd have with my mum today, about my children, about my life."So many things in the 24 years that I've been through and I've done that I'd love to share with mum.

When your mum puts her arms around you and says 'everything's going to be OK' - that feeling. I don't get that anymore and there's nothing like that feeling.