Jason Manford hit with family heartbreak as he shares emotional video with fans
13.05.2023 - 13:27
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Comedian Jason Manford has been hit with heartbreak just months before his Nan's milestone birthday. The comedian shared a poignant video as he updated fans.
The 41-year-old announced the sad passing of his 99-year-old Nan after a battle with dementia. Sharing the emotional video of himself singing Nat King Cole with his beloved grandma, Jason wrote: "Goodnight Nana Manford, we were so lucky to have you in our lives for so long. 99 years of wonderful moments & incredible memories."
"Even when dementia took hold, she loved music. Whether making cardigans for kids or bullets for Lancaster bombers, she was an inspirational woman."
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Friends and fans rushed to send their well wishes. "Aww mate. That’s a beautiful tribute," fellow comedian Ed Byrne wrote.
"Sorry for your loss Jason," a fan added. Another fan posted: "Oh god, this is so lovely Jason. Just a gorgeous thing. I am so very sorry for your loss, but what a wonderful thing you had together for so long!"
Jason often shares details of his family life with fans and last month he revealed his daughter's phone was "taken over" by a stranger. The comedian, 41, described his scary ordeal as "odd" after receiving a furious phone call from a man based in India, using his daughter's number.
He explained to his fans how he was sent "loads of texts" from his daughter while she was sitting beside him, not on her phone. Jason says the messages asked him to use a password to 'unlock' the phone.
The dad of six said: "I thought someone had hacked my daughter’s phone somehow and was texting them back trying to work out what the hell was happening. I didn’t believe