The Veronicas star Jessica Origliasso, 35. has received a very special gift that pays tribute to her beloved mother Colleen, who is battling a rare neurological disease.
Colleen Origliasso suffers from a condition called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, which causes dementia and stiff movements.
In an Instagram video Jessica posted on Wednesday, the pop star is seen breaking down after being presented with a custom Fender guitar that features her mum’s beautiful artwork.
Watch the moment below
Touching tribute: The Veronicas singer Jessica Origliasso, 35. has received a very special gift that pays tribute to her beloved mother Colleen, who is battling a rare neurological disease
Colleen Origliasso suffers from a condition called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, which causes dementia and stiff movements
‘Oh my god, it’s so beautiful,’ she says through tears. ‘It’s going to be on tour with me always.’
Jessica went on to say that the surprise left her ‘breathless’ and thanked Fender for their incredible work.
‘The amazing team at @fender guitars surprised me at rehearsal in Sydney with my very own Fender Telecaster CUSTOM PRINTED with my MAMAS,’ she wrote.
‘It’s going to be on tour with me always’: In an Instagram video Jessica posted on Wednesday, the pop star is seen breaking down after being presented with a custom Fender guitar that features her mum’s beautiful artwork
Of course, having her mother’s work feature on her guitar means the world to Jessica, as Colleen has been her and twin sister Lisa’s ‘biggest fan’.
‘My mama is our biggest fan, touring with us for 10 years. Her and dad supporting our dreams since we were little girls,’ the singer continued.
‘After she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, she had to enter 24hr care. But during this time she developed a passion for painting. She creates the most beautiful abstract perspectives through her art.
‘I am so moved that fender created this for me,’ Jessica wrote, thanking Fender for the unique floral design on the guitar
‘I have her work covering my bedroom, and this one printed on my guitar is my FAVOURITE piece by her.
‘I am so moved that fender created this for me so I can always have my mama with me when we travel on tour, and when I’m writing & playing music.’
The musician went on to reveal how the treasured item will become a family heirloom that she will pass down to her future children.
Family heirloom: Jessica revealed that she plans to hand down the custom guitar to her future children
‘I will cherish this for the rest of my life, her spirit will live in every song I play on her, she shared.
‘And will be passed down to my babies and their babies so they will all know the creativity and strength of where they came.’
The touching tribute to the girls’ mother comes after Jessica took to social media to praise her mother on International Women’s Day for everything she has done for her and her sister Lisa.
‘This petite, brave, hilarious, brilliant, strong and compassionate woman is our best friend, our day 1, and greatest inspiration in all we do,’ she wrote.
‘Our mama taught us to work hard, stay humble & believe in ourselves.’
She also opened up about the heartbreaking battle the family are going through with their mother’s diagnosis.
‘Because of the lack of research & information available, each step & new symptom of this disease is discovered through the experience of living it,’ the singer shared.
‘I will never have the words to explain how unbearable it is to see someone you love go through something like this.’
‘I will never have the words to explain how unbearable it is to see someone you love go through something like this’: Jessica has opened up about the heartbreaking battle their family is going through with their mother’s diagnosis