Charley Webb has been showered with support and stories after she revealed her mum's diagnosis on Mother's Day. The former Emmerdale star took to Instagram on Sunday (March 19) and shared a photo with her mum taken on her wedding day.
Charley, who married fellow ITV soap star Matthew Wolfenden in a surprise ceremony back in 2018, explained alongside the sweet picture that her "lovely" mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2015 at the age of 64.
The 35-year-old wrote: "In 2015, our lovely Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She was 64. This last 8 years have been a learning curve, a grieving process and something all of her children have struggled with. Every day is a challenge and brings difficulties which are really hard to come to terms with."
Charley, who is known for playing Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale, continued: "8 years later we finally feel ready to talk about it and the goal is to raise as much money and awareness as possible, to be able to help everyone that may face this in the future."
She then heartbreakingly added: "Even though she’s still here, I miss her. Always my Queen, HM’sD, love you Mama." Charley's post was quickly flooded with messages from her famous friends and followers. Brother Jamie Lomas, who fans will know for playing Warren Fox in Hollyoaks, was among the first to reply, writing: "Love you," alongside a red heart.
@timrichardjones said: "That's so sad & love the Way U Have coped. Love the picture Charley & happy Mother's Day 2 & your Mum." @rachaellouisa70 commented: "Lots of love to you all xx such a cruel disease." @angelawoodhamluckett replied: "Oh my gosh, so heartbreaking and so inspirational too. Sending you lots of love and cwtches."
@claire3lewis86 posted: "It’s the cruelest disease, I’m so sorry, I used to work in a dementia home and it broke my heart for the families, treasure your memories, sending love to you all." @juliemhoney shared: "So young. My Mam has Alzheimer’s and it’s so heartbreaking to watch them change." @erikaswinn added: "What a woman. I’m so sorry you’re all going through this
Later, Charley, from Bury, returned to Instagram with another photo of her and her mum. The throwback images showed Charley as a little girl planting a kiss on her beloved mum. "I'm going to bed with a full heart," the mum-of-three typed alongside the image. "Thank you for all of the love and for sharing your stories with me."
Last June, Charley shared an emotjonal message on Father's Day as she paid tribute to her late father. Charley shared an adorable throwback photo of herself giving her dad a kiss. She posted the photo on her Instagram as she marked 20 years since his passing. She wrote: "Daddy’s Girl 20 years without this dream of a man. HF’s day to all the lovely, kind Daddy’s with or without us. Life is so short, remember to love your people a lot."
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