New ITV The Voice UK coach Tom Fletcher hit by family loss as wife Giovanna confirms 'final goodbye'
28.02.2024 - 13:49
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Giovanna Fletcher has revealed that she and her McFly star husband have been hit by a sad family loss. The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner shared that the family had to say a 'final goodbye' to their beloved family cat, Leia, on Wednesday (February 28).
Taking to Instagram, Giovanna shared an adorable picture of their much-loved pet as well as pictures of her with them and their three children - Buzz, Buddy and Max.
"This morning we had to say our final goodbye to our beautiful, dopey and loving Leia who has been with us for nearly 17years," the author and podcast host started the caption of her post. "She has seen us through so many of life’s transitions and has been a constant companion on our sofa - especially if she got a whiff of your chocolate.
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"Leia was a true hero of a cat. When Marvin got sick years ago he needed an urgent blood transfusion. As it was the middle of the night no blood donors could be called (cat blood cannot be stored and instead needs to be transferred instantly), so Leia became a donor. Turns out she’d just purr her way through, enjoying the fuss from the staff around her.
"She remained a donor for a few years - until she had kidney failure and needed the help of a donor herself. Leia always had so much patience and love for the kids. She never moaned at being constantly picked up. She never grumbled when they’d pop her on sledges and then take her for a ride.
"In fact I’d say she had a ‘what are these fools doing now,’ attitude about the whole thing. When we moved a few years ago it was like she’d become