Richard Blackwood has revealed his beloved mum has died following a long-term battle with cancer.
The 48-year-old former EastEnders star opened up on his mum’s heartbreaking final moments on Instagram today (December 20).
Alongside a series of photographs, Richard called his mum Juliet Giscombe the “strongest woman he knew” after battling cancer on three separate occasions.
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Richard Blackwood pays tribute to his late mum
The actor wrote: “I post and write this with a heavy heart this morning! I never put too much up over the last few weeks but my close friends and family knew my mum was fighting her 3rd battle with cancer!
“She passed away in my arms last night in front of my sister, my niece and my son! I’m not going to spend too many words on here… but I want to thank everyone that was supporting, that was reaching out, even those that just checked in on ‘a how are you in this time’.
“I want you to know that will never be forgotten and I appreciate you!”
Richard, who supported Juliet throughout her health struggles, concluded his emotional post by thanking his late mum.
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He went on: “I shall finish on this – my mum was the strongest woman I know and to the very end never complained!
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