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Privacy NoticeEastEnders actor Dean Gaffney, who starred in the show for over a decade, reveals the moment he found his mother dead in her home will “haunt him forever”. In August last year, Dean had gone to his mum’s house to pick her up for a Sunday roast only to discover her unresponsive. A year on from his mother’s passing and Dean has paid tribute to his mum, Marian. On social media, he posted a picture of his mum along with a long and heartfelt caption: “So, a year ago today, the worst thing happened to me. Whilst it’s the one inevitable thing in life losing a parent, when it happens, oh wow. “Nothing prepared me for going to pick my mum up for a routine Sunday roast and finding her passed away. What I saw shall remain private, but it will haunt me forever.”
Dean’s mother, Marian, passed away in August last year
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Dean continued to write: “Sudden heart attacks are a thing. One day you can be here, the next gone, literally simple as that. “I am not one to share my grief on social media. However, I just wanted to say it’s been a tough year for me and maybe I’ve done things uncharacteristically. Grief hits in many ways. “Mum, the legacy you have left behind is what gets me out of bed every day. You touched peoples hearts and you were selfless to the end. “We will raise a glass to you today. I love and miss you today, tomorrow and forever.”
Dean was close to his mum who died a year ago
Dean has received lots of messages of support from his friends. Scott Thomas commented: “Love you brother! I thank your momma for bringing a good soul like you in to the world.” Emmerdale’s Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) wrote: “Sending all my love my friend. Love you brother”. Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney (Cassie Plummer) added: “Sending you love today” followed by a love heart emoji. And Hollyoaks star Gemma Bissix (Clare Devine) wrote: “Oh Dean sending so much love to you my friend”.
Dean has payed tribute to his mum a year on from her death
Dean is famed for his iconic role as Robbie Jackson on EastEnders. The 45 year old is also a proud father to his twin daughters, Chloe and Charlotte who he shares with ex-partner Sarah Burge. Dean sadly revealed his mother’s passing on social media on 14 August 2023 where he wrote he was “broken” to share that his “beautiful” and “selfless” mother had died.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnClaire SweeneyDean GaffneyScott ThomasCoronation StreetEastEndersEmmerdaleHollyoaks
