‘We will always love you’: Simon Thomas reveals his father has passed away at the age of 78… nearly three years after the death of wife Gemma
Simon Thomas revealed on Friday that his father has passed away aged 78.
The Sky Sports presenter, 47, took to Instagram to inform fans of the tragic news, which comes almost three years after his wife Gemma’s death following her battle with a rare form of cancer.
Sharing a picture of his late father with his wife, Simon wrote in his emotional tribute: ‘Goodbye Dad. We will always love you.
Tragic: Simon Thomas revealed on Friday that his father has passed away at the age of 78… nearly three years after the death of wife Gemma
‘Perhaps the words of Ethan earlier this week sum it up best when I asked him how he was feeling about Grandpa being ill, he said this: “I feel sad but Grandpa’s got lots to be proud of.
“Producing three beautiful children (definitely right on Becky and Hannah), got to marry and spend his whole life with lovely Grandma and spent his life serving God.”
‘Farewell Dad. You were the absolute best. We love you xxx 16/12/41 – 29/05/20’
Moving: Sharing a picture of his late father with his wife, Simon wrote in his emotional tribute: ‘Goodbye Dad. We will always love you’