A HEARTBROKEN ITV presenter shared an emotional tribute after their beloved dad passed away.
Taking to Instagram, the star penned a touching memoriam for her late father David.
TV presenter Laura Jackson has hosted shows for BBC and ITV[/caption]
The star posted a poignant tribute to her late dad David[/caption]
Laura said it had been a “privilege” to be his daughter[/caption]
Laura Jackson, 39, hosted ITV2‘s Take Me Out: The Gossip, as well as BBC One’s Ready or Not.
She revealed David had battled Mesothelioma – a form of cancer that develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some of the body’s organs.
Laura’s caption read, in part: “My darling dad.
“The last five months have been the hardest of my entire life.
“I’ve felt like an iceberg – trying to hold it all together on the surface, trying to carry on through life – but beneath the surface has sat the depth of my grief, waiting for the moment it would finally break through – but I don’t think I even believed the moment would actually come.
“This has been so painful.
“We watched you die on Saturday night – I will never not unsee you leaving us – they said it would be peaceful but all I have is pain, loss and such sadness.
“There is nothing peaceful about the fact you are not here, dad.”
She added: “The last few weeks were so hard when the Mesothelioma tried to take charge, you were so brave and so strong.
“It’s been a privilege to be your daughter.
“I feel so sad, I really don’t know how to live my life without you.
“Things will never be the same again.
“I love you so much, I miss you so so much already xxxxxxx fantastico xxxxxxxx.”
Big Brother host AJ Odudu commented: “Oh Laura I’m so deeply sorry.”
Another follower wrote: “I am so sorry Laura, he sounded like an incredible man, sending you love and strength.”
A third shared: “So sorry for your loss, we are never the same without our fathers.”
While a fourth added: “Sending so much love and huge hugs to you.
“What an absolute legend your dad was.”
Friends and followers shared their support to Laura[/caption]
