Grieving Kym Marsh shares item she placed in beloved dad's coffin

17 June 2024 , 10:48

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Kym Marsh reveals item she put in her dad's coffin as she 'took comfort' from special moment (Image: xxxxxx/Instagram)

Kym Marsh explained why she put a £5 note in her father David's coffin after his death from prostate cancer.

The actress announced that her father had died earlier this year after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021. At the time, she posted a picture of her and Dave on Instagram and wrote: "For the first time in my life….I have no words. I love you, Dad. Always and forever. Rest easy Pops. Goodnight god bless."

She later thanked fans for their support in a message shared on Morning Live. And now, the 48-year-old star talked about 'taking comfort' from special moments that make her believe he's still watching over her. Kym talked about how David used to joke about her 'lending him a fiver' during appearances on Morning Live.

It was a 'running joke' that he would constantly ask her for £5. Kym said: "Shortly after Dad passed away, I randomly found a five-pound note in my car. I don’t know if people believe in stuff like this but I don’t know how it got there. I put that in the coffin with Dad and I said, ‘There you go, Dad, I’ve given you your fiver now’."

The actress announced that her father had died earlier this year (ITV)

She said she placed a £5 note into his coffin (SIPA USA/PA Images)

She continued to The Sun: “Whether you believe in it or not, it’s not wrong to take comfort from something." The star said those 'little reminders' give her hope.

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Following Dave's death, Kym sent a message into Morning Live to be read out to viewers. It said: "I and my family want to thank Morning Live viewers for the unwavering support they have shown to dad and us since his cancer diagnosis. He was extremely proud of the work he did with the show to raise awareness of prostate cancer and the importance of getting checked. He wanted to try and break the taboo and he was so happy when he received letters and he had so many from viewers who had seen his story and as a result, had visited their doctor."

In June 2021, Kym first shared the heartbreaking news that her father had been diagnosed with cancer. The Waterloo Road actress explained that he had put off going for a health check-up during the pandemic and by the time he did see a doctor, the disease had already spread to other parts of his body, like his pelvis and spine.

During a chat with The Sun, Kym shared: "At this stage doctors are talking about it being incurable, but it is treatable and the hope is that they may be able to extend his life - but by how much nobody really knows and he is in discomfort."

Zara Woodcock