Davina McCall has shared a rare picture of her dad on as she opens up about his difficult battle with Alzheimer’s.
The Long Lost Family host commemorated World Alzheimer’s Day with a picture of her parents.
She captioned the picture saying: “This is my mum and dad.. dad (Andrew… total legend) has Alzheimer’s.
The sweet snap showed her brave 76-year-old dad alongside her beaming step-mum Gaby, who cared for her husband before admitting him to a care home.
“My mum has cared for him so brilliantly. He is now in a wonderful home, where they take amazing care of him,” said Davina.
The star took to social media to share an honest and heartbreaking post about her dad’s struggles.
Davina said: “It’s been hard on my mum but she was at breaking point. He is ok, but it is f***king heartbreaking this illness. The worst thing is the loss of dignity… there are great inroads being made into new treatments… I heard of great hope of a new one in Australia very recently.
“2/3rds of Alzheimer’s patients are women… taking HRT is known to reduce your risk of getting it.”
The star also encouraged anyone who is dealing with the illness to reach out for help.
She continued: “If you know anyone with Alzheimer’s, @alzheimerssoc are so helpful, my heart goes out to anyone supporting a loved one with Alzheimer’s or anyone that’s lost someone to this cruel illness
“And a heartfelt thank you to my mum, you are the best Gabba. Love you.”
Davina’s fans were quick to send her support by commenting on her post.
One of her followers penned: “Sending you lots of love”
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Another added: “Sending love to you all.”
While a third person wrote: “Sending much love to you and Gabby.”
Davina wished her father a happy birthday in November, where she took to Instagram to write his ‘soul is still shining through’ amid a ‘cruel’ Alzheimer’s battle.
Captioning an image of her dad posing for the camera, she wrote: “Happy birthday Daddy!!!! Sorry I can’t be with you… but thank you for giving the Best Hugs! And always picking up the pieces when my world fell apart.”
She continued: “You have taught me so much… Alzheimers is a very cruel illness, but your soul is still shining through … love you so . And thank you mumma for taking such beautiful care of him and auntie Becca too love you both x.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
