Mollie King has paid tribute to her late father following his death (Picture: credit: @mollieking)
Mollie King has revealed the heartbreaking news that her dad died last week, just months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
The Saturdays singer, 35, who recently welcomed a baby daughter, Annabelle, with her partner Stuart Broad just six days ago, shared the devastating news on social media.
She disclosed that he ‘held on a few extra days’ to meet his grandaughter.
‘Heartbroken beyond words,’ she penned, alongside a number of photos of her with her late father.
‘In August, my family’s world was shattered when my Dad was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
‘Last week, we had to face the day we hoped would never come and say goodbye. Dad, we love you with all our hearts and we will miss you every single day.
‘You have been our hero and it’s impossible to think of our lives without you. You have always been there for us with every step we’ve taken and you even held on a few extra days to meet baby Annabella.
‘You gave us your everything. You will be in our hearts and our memories every single day.’
Many famous faces flocked to share their condolences with the star, including former Great British Bake Off star Candice Brown, who said: ‘I’m so sorry Mollie.’
Mollie revealed her dad had been diagnosed with a brain tumour in August (Picture: Instagram)
The Saturdays singer shared that she said goodbye to her late father last week (Picture: Instagram)
Mollie gave birth to her newborn daughter last week (Picture: Instagram)
BBC Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo, penned: ‘Sending infinite love Mollie, so glad he got to meet your girl xx.’
Former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Jordan North wrote: ‘Oh Molly, I’m am so sorry to hear this news. Thinking of you and sending all my love to you, and all your family.’
Ex-Love Island host Laura Whitmore added: ‘Oh I’m so sorry Mollie. Sending you all the love.’
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Mollie confirmed the arrival of her daughter, Annabelle, on November 24.
‘Welcome to the world Annabella Broad. We have never been so in love ❤️’, she wrote, along side a photo where she cradled her newborn.
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‘You will be in our hearts and our memories every single day.’
