Gemma Atkinson details final moments with dad in heartbreaking update about 'void' he left
msn.comGemma Atkinson, 38, took to Instagram today to commemorate the 21-year anniversary of her father David's death. The former Emmerdale actress, who is expecting her second baby with her Strictly star fiancé Gorka Marquez, 32, reflected on the last time she saw her dad, in his hospital bed.
Sharing a throwback photo of herself and her dad from when she was a little girl, Gemma wrote in view of her 1. 8 million followers: "21 years ago today, I sat by your hospital bed sharing a mars bar and laughing. "You were due to come home the following day.
I gave you a kiss, said I'd see you tomorrow and left. "A few hours later the hospital rang mum to tell her you had passed away.
A heart attack in your sleep. My world shattered then and there. Completely broken. "READ MORE: 22 Kids And Counting couple's business runs into trouble after holidayLinkGemma continued that despite being happy in her life now, she still feels the "void" her dad left from when she was just 17 years old.
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