ITV Emmerdale's Lisa Riley thanks fans for support on heartbreaking anniversary of mum's death
30.07.2022 - 17:51
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Lise Riley has thanked fans for their support after she shared a heartbreaking tribute on the anniversary of her mum's death. The Emmerdale star took to Instagram on Friday (July 29) to mark 10 years since her beloved mum Cath died following a long battle with breast cancer in 2012.
Lisa, who is best known for playing Mandy Dinlge in the ITV soap, shared a picture of a framed photograph of a smiling Cath surrounded by flowers and candles. She penned a message alongside the beautiful image, opening up about the pain of losing her parent.
"My beloved mum Cath lost her battle with cancer ten years ago today," the 46-year-old wrote. "The pain as I write this is as raw as it was back then. You’ve heard it said many times, ‘it gets easier with time,’ does it? The biggest hole is in my heart always because my mum was so unique, so funny, so compassionate, so caring, unbelievably happy, so giving with her time, to everyone."
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Lisa added: “She literally shone like the brightest star you’ve ever seen, and everybody says the same, ‘Cath Riley, once met, never forgotten,’ hearing this still makes me cry. Because I suppose I struggle coming to terms with how young she was.
“The lesson I’ve learnt is this. I lean on my nearest and dearest, and for this I’m so incredibly blessed.My Al, my family, my best friends, my work family and work colleagues. You hold me up on the days I’m down and really emotional, you all keep me laughing because you know that’s how I deal with things best…
"For this today, please accept my upmost gratitude. May anyone else feeling real grief today, read this and find someone close