EMMERDALE'S Charley Webb thanked her fans after she emotionally revealed her mum's devastating diagnosis after eight years.
The Debbie Dingle actress took to Instagram on Mother's Day on Sunday and shared a photo with her mum taken on her wedding day.
The mum-of-three married her Emmerdale co-star Matthew Wolfenden in a surprise ceremony back in 2018.
Fans rushed to show their support after Charley revealed 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.
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"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."
She added: "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.
"Even though she’s still here, I miss her. Always my Queen, HM’sD, love you Mama."
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.
One fan commented: "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."
Another wrote: "So young. My Mam has Alzheimer’s and it’s so heartbreaking to watch them change."
A third penned: "Oh my gosh, so heartbreaking and so inspirational too. Sending you lots of love."
Charley then returned to Instagram to write: "Thank you for all of the love and for sharing your stories with me," alongside side a throwback photo of Charley as a little girl planting a kiss on her beloved mum.
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