Will Mellor has announced the death of his dad in an emotional Twitter video.
The 44-year-old actor has admitted in a video on the micro-blogging platform that he’s struggling to comprehend the death of his "hero", saying he’s experienced the "worst week" of his life.
Will – who has confirmed his dad did not die from coronavirus – said: "I’ve been going over and over in my head, whether I should even do this video. It seems right … My dad passed away three days ago.
"There’s a lot of people out there, I haven’t got their number so I can’t let them know. They’ve probably met my dad, I’ve been everywhere with him, we went everywhere together. That’s how close we was."
The ‘Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps’ star also reached out to other people who are going through similar experiences.
He explained: "It’s just the hardest time.
"It’s horrendous. What do you do when you lose your hero?
"I also know there are a lot of people who are going through this out there. I just want you to know I feel your pain.
"We’ve just got to try and stick together and get through it. Try and remember the good times.
"If you think about my dad, remember the good times. That’s what I’m going to do, and we’ll get through this. That’s it."
Will subsequently received supportive messages from the likes of Susanna Reid, Dan Walker and Emily Atack.
He later wrote on Twitter: "Twitter can get a bad rep at times but today I’m completely overwhelmed by the messages of support I’ve received!! It really means a lot to me and my family.
"Thank you!! (sic)"
Will Mellor announces his ‘hero’ dad has passed away
