Kate Beckinsale 'paralysed' with grief as 'love of her life' mum Judy Loe dies

Kate Beckinsale has announced the death of her beloved mother Judy Loe, saying she's 'paralysed' with grief after losing the 'compass of my life.'

Judy, 78, had been battling stage four cancer for the last two years, and her passing comes just 18 months after the death of her husband Roy.

Sharing the news of her mother's passing, Kate wrote: 'I don’t want to post this. I am only posting this because I have had to register my mother‘s death certificate and it will soon become public record.

'She died the night of July 15th in my arms after immeasurable suffering. I have not picked all the best photos, nor the best videos, because I cannot bear to go through my camera roll yet.

'I deeply apologise to any of her friends who are finding out this way or through the press, but I cannot go through her phone.'

Judy Loe and Kate Beckinsale attend Men's Finals Day at Wimbledon in 2019. Pic: Getty Images

Paying tribute to her mum, who was an actress just like her daughter, Kate continued: 'I am paralysed. Jude was the compass of my life, the love of my life, my dearest friend. The vastness and huge heart of this tiny woman has touched so many people who love her dearly.

'She has been brave in so many ways, forgiving sometimes too much, believing in the ultimate good in people and the world is so dim without her that it is nearly impossible to bear.

'Mama, I love you so much. This has been my greatest fear since finding my father dead at five and I am here. Oh my Mama.. I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. I am so sorry.'

Kate's dad, Richard Beckinsale, who was known for his roles in Rising Damp and Porridge, died suddenly at the age of 31 in 1979.

Dozens of Kate's friends and followers sent their love to her, with one writing: 'I'm so sorry for your loss… She raised an incredible person.'

Others said they would keep Kate in their prayers while poet Nikita Gill wrote: 'I am so deeply and profoundly sorry for your loss. Absolutely heartbroken for you. Sending you oceans and oceans of love.'

Kate often posts about her mum and had been sharing updates of Judy's cancer treatment, including videos of her making her mum smile with fun dance moves in the hospital.

To mark Mother's Day in March, Kate called Judy her 'partner in crime' and told how she strongly admires he mum who has always been by her side.

She wrote: 'Any journey you are on, I am on it with you, as you have always been with me …. You’ve been mum, dad, second parent to Lily, prohibitor of my being allowed to get bubblegum out of a machine (because it’s common, apparently), partner in crime, teacher of how to lose one’s mind if someone rustles their sweets too loudly in the cinema, best friend, keeper of precious things, including my heart -and my god, we have been through some s**t together.

'I love you, I admire you, you occasionally drive me mad as I do you, and I’m here for all of it.'

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