Actor Will Mellor has shared an emotional video announcing his dad has died, while he also confirmed his death was not due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Two Pints of Lager star took to his official Twitter account to share the heartbreaking news by posting a video he filmed of himself opening up to his fans.
In the video, Will is seen pacing in his back garden as he explains to fans that he wasn’t sure if he should upload the video amid the lockdown.
He told his fans: “I’ve been going over and over in my head, whether I should even do this video.
“It seems right. My dad passed away three days ago. There’s a lot of people out there, I haven’t got their number [so] I can’t let them know.
Actor Will Mellor revealed his ‘hero’ dad has died (Image: Twitter)
“They’ve probably met my dad, I’ve been everywhere with him, we went everywhere together. That’s how close we were.
“It’s just the hardest time. It’s horrendous. What do you do when you lose your hero?”
Taking a second to gather his emotions he continued: “I just want you to know I feel your pain.
“We’ve just got to try and stick together and get through it.
Will says his death is not suspected to be from coronavirus (Image: Twitter)
“Try and remember the good times.
“If you think about my dad, remember the good times. That’s what I’m going to do, and we’ll get through this. That’s it.”
Alongside the video, the star simply wrote: “Worst week of my life.”
Will also confirmed that while the cause of death has not yet been revealed, it is not suspected to be coronavirus related.
The No Offence actor became emotional as he opened up (Image: Twitter)
The No Offence actor has previously spoken of his dad’s health, revealing at the end of March his dad had been rushed to hospital.
His famous pals rushed to pay tribute, as Susanna Reid tweeted back: “So so sorry Will. Love to you and your family.”
Emily Atack wrote: “Oh my god Will. Sending all the love in the world to you. I’m so so sorry.”
Dan Walker replied: “Dear me. So sorry, Will. Horrible news.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
