Former TOWIE star Dan Osborne has been left heartbroken after his grandmother died of coronavirus.
Dan, 29, revealed the sad news to his Instagram fans as he explained his grandmother was healthy and active before suddenly taking ill ten days ago.
He made the announcement alongside a photo of him with his wife Jacqueline Jossa and his grandparents on the couple’s wedding day in 2017.
The reality TV star told his fans: “Happy birthday to my nan too. Can’t believe after all these years on this planet we lost you to this virus.
“It’s only been a few days and grandad missed you like mad. Please give him strength. We love you nan.”
Dan made the announcement alongside a photo of his grandparents taken on his wedding day in 2017 (Image: danosborneoffical/Instagram)
Dan later took to his Instagram Stories to thanks his fans for sending well wishes.
The grief-stricken star also explained how quickly his grandmother had deteriorated.
He said: “Just want to say thank you for all the messages wishing your thoughts and love to my family.
Dan also took to his Instagram Stories to thank his fans for sending well wishes (Image: danosborne/Instagram)
“Obviously it sucks. Anyone with old people in your life, be super careful,” adding he was keeping safe in his work with constant testing.
He also urged his fans to be careful and stick to the national lockdown rules.
“If you’ve got to work just be extra careful. We’ve got these instant tests which help you know you’re not spreading anything,” he explained.
“My nan was fine a week and a half ago and now she’s not with us. It sucks.
Jacqueline and Dan have been updating their fans on their time spent at home during lockdown with their two young daughters (Image: Instagram)
“It hasn’t even sunk in yet. She was going to work every day before all this rubbish happened.”
With his grandparents in attendance, the pair tied the knot in front of family and friends at Delamere Manor, Cheshire, following a two-year engagement.
During the latest coronavirus lockdown, Jacqueline and Dan have been updating their social media followers on time spent at home with their two young daughters.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
