Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has been flooded with supportive messages from fans after sharing a lengthy and heart breaking post on the anniversary of her mum's death.
The actress took to Twitter and shared a framed picture of her mum with two candles on each side. She began by saying: MY FOREVER ANGEL.
"Ten years ago today, I lost my world. I’ve written everything below. don’t be alone when dealing with #grief #keeptalking #pain #today #anniversary.”
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Lisa continued: "My BELOVED Mum Cath, lost her battle with cancer ten years ago today, the pain, as I write this, is as raw as it was back then. You’ve heard it said many many times, “it gets easier with time” does it??? The biggest hole is in my heart always, because my mum was so unique, so funny, so compassionate, so caring, unbelievably happy, so giving with her time, to EVERYONE.
"She literally shone like the brightest star you’ve ever seen, and everybody says the same. “Cath Riley, once met, never forgotten” hearing this still makes me cry. Because I suppose I struggle the most coming to terms with how young she was.
"The lesson I’ve learnt is this. I lean on my nearest and dearest, and for this I’m so incredibly blessed. My Al, my family, my best friends, my work family and work colleagues. You hold me up, on the days I’m down and really emotional, you all keep me laughing, because you know that's how I deal with things best…..
"For this today PLEASE accept my upmost gratitude. May anyone else feeling REAL grief today, read this, and find someone close whom they can talk to, as talking and expressing your inner feelings, helps. It really does, and I say this with truth and honesty."
Fans and celebrity friends rushed to the comment section to comfort the star. Co-star Karen Blick, who plays Lydia Dingle on the ITV soap wrote: @karenblick: “Thinking of you and your family today lovely.”
@ShaunaLockers commented: “She sounded incredible. Sending so much love.” @JoannaCannon said: “What a beautiful tribute. Anniversaries are the strangest, most difficult thing. So much love to you.”
While @JuliaStavordale added: “Thinking of you today Lisa and sending much love and big hugs. I lost my mum to cancer too and the hole she left behind will never be filled.”
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