Kate Beckinsale Mourns Loss of Mother
Actress Shares Heartbreaking News of Passing After Cancer Battle
Actress Kate Beckinsale has announced the devastating loss of her mother, Judy Loe, who passed away at the age of 78. The poignant news was shared by Beckinsale on Instagram, marking a profound personal tragedy for the star.
A Mother’s Final Moments
In a deeply personal Instagram post, Beckinsale revealed that her mother died on the evening of July 15. She shared the difficult details, stating her mother passed away in her arms following a prolonged period of illness. This announcement comes a year after Beckinsale disclosed her mother’s stage four cancer diagnosis.
“I don’t really want to share this, but I do it because I have now registered my mother’s death and the papers will soon be publicly available,” Beckinsale wrote. “She died on the evening of July 15 in my arms, after huge disorders.”
“The Compass of My Life”
Beckinsale, 51, described her mother as an irreplaceable figure in her life. “Judy was the compass of my life, the love of my life, my boyfriend friend,” she expressed in her heartfelt tribute. “This little woman’s enormous heart has affected so many people who love her much,” she added.
The actress acknowledged the difficulty of informing everyone personally, apologizing to her mother’s friends for any indirect notification of the death.
Echoes of Past Grief
The profound loss brings back painful memories for Beckinsale, who lost her father, actor Richard Beckinsale, at the young age of five. He died suddenly from a heart attack in 1979. “Mom, I love you so much,” Beckinsale wrote in a tender closing to her message. “This has been my biggest fear since I found Dad died when I was five years old, and now I’m here. Oh mom … I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry.”
The passing of Judy Loe comes at a time when many families are navigating the complexities of grief and remembrance. For instance, in 2023, the Office for National Statistics reported that cancer remained the leading cause of death in England and Wales, underscoring the pervasive impact of the disease on families worldwide.
