Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchliffe, has revealed her father Alan has died.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Sophie, 34, shared a gallery of images and revealed her father had died suddenly in his sleep on April 25, a month after he was hospitalised with respiratory issues.
She wrote: ’25th April 2024. My precious Dad passed suddenly but so peacefully whilst he slept. My life, our whole world, has been turned upside down.
‘A deep unimaginable pain I cannot put into words.
‘My loving Dad, Our boys beloved Grandad, Your workshop is locked up and I sleep with the key. I promise to keep your workshop dream going.
‘Until we meet and sing together again. Goodnight Dad My absolute king. Your Bubberloo.
‘Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.’
Sophie did not reveal her father’s cause of death in the heartfelt statement.
Back in April, Sophie revealed her father had been in hospital for three weeks.
She said at the time: ‘So, my dad is in hospital at the moment.
‘My dad has never been blessed, shall we say, with fantastic health, from his chest, his lungs, his heart. He’s always struggled.’
Sophie then spoke about how, when her dad retired, she made him a workshop in her £1million ‘forever home’ farmhouse.
She said she had filled the workshop with wood and tools so he ‘could live this dream that he’s had since he was a little boy.’
Sophie had said her dad was in ‘very safe hands’ in hospital and praised the “incredible” nurses who were caring for her beloved father.
Celebrities took to the comment section to share their condolences. Alexandra Burke wrote: ‘I’m so so sorry for your loss. Sending you all my love and prayers xxx’.
Kate Lawler added: ‘I’m deeply sorry Sophie. Sending love, strength and comforting hugs to you and your family. Heartbroken for you all xx’.
Molly Mae Hague said: ‘I’m so sorry Sophie. May he rest in paradise.’
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