Danniella Westbrook reveals her father has died

Danniella Westbrook has revealed her father Andrew has died after battling dementia.

The actress, 50, took to social media to verify that her dad Andrew handed away after spending a number of years battling the illness. 

Tweeting a snap along with her father, Danniella wrote: ‘Held our hand until the top. Rest simple, Daddy.

‘Jay and I’ll carry you in our hearts ceaselessly, and so will our kids. We love you.. [heart and prayer emojis] (sic)’

The actress just lately admitted that her dad was in notably poor well being.

Family: Danniella Westbrook, 49, has taken to Instagram to share a uncommon snap along with her father Andrew as she plans to rejoice Christmas with him

The actress took to social media to verify that her dad Andrew handed away after spending a number of years battling the illness

She mentioned on social media: ‘Losing my dad and praying for energy.’

Danniella has been open about her dad’s well being points lately.

In December 2022, Danniella revealed that she was planning to spend Christmas along with her father.

She wrote on Instagram: ‘She captioned the snap: ‘Lovely day spent with my dad. So glad his remedy is working and retaining the dementia at bay. 

‘Looking ahead to spending Christmas evening and Boxing Day collectively. At 49 I’m nonetheless a daddy’s woman and love his firm a lot.’ 

The actress took to Instagram on Father’s Day in 2022, when she paid a glowing tribute to her ‘superb’ dad amid his dementia battle.

She wrote on the photo-sharing platform on the time: ‘Happy Father’s Day to the superb males in my life. 

‘The first, my dad who has dementia however fortunately nonetheless remembers us all. Thank you dad for being superb all our lives and we love you.’

The actress took to Instagram on Father’s Day in 2022, when she paid a glowing tribute to her ‘superb’ dad amid his dementia battle

The cleaning soap star additionally admitted that her dad – who labored as a taxi driver – and her mum had been each ‘very loving’ in the direction of her throughout her youthful years.

However, Danniella revealed that they had been each initially sceptical about her appearing ambitions.

Danniella – who made her first look on ‘EastEnders’ in 1990 – informed the Observer newspaper: ‘I got here from a really loving household – you realize, 2.4 kids with a Volvo – and I used to be very horsey. I used to journey each weekend.

‘But I all the time needed to be well-known. My mum and pa thought I’d develop out of it, however I did not.’