Pierce Brosnan set to face heartbreaking family milestone

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Pierce Brosnan has experienced great tragedy in his lifetime – and this month he is set to mark a painful anniversary.MORE: Pierce Brosnan shares incredible story with fans as he prepares for new roleThe star has been married to wife Keely Shaye Smith since 2001 and together they share two sons, Dylan, 25, and Paris, 21.

WATCH: Pierce Brosnan shares hopeful message with fans from inside his Hawaii homePrior to his romance with Keely, however, Pierce was married to Australian actress Cassandra Harris.

They welcomed one son together, Sean, and Pierce also adopted her two children, Charlotte and Chris, following the death of their own father, Dermot Harris, in 1986.READ: Who is Pierce Brosnan's wife Keely Shaye Smith?MORE: Smitten Pierce Brosnan shares personal new photo of wife Keely – fans reactHowever, in December 1991, tragedy struck when Cassandra passed away at the age of 43 after battling ovarian cancer.

Further adding to his heartbreak, Charlotte then died from the same disease on 28 June 2013. Pierce lost his first wife Cassandra to ovarian cancerThis month will see the ninth anniversary of Charlotte's death – and Pierce will no doubt spend some time in quiet reflection remembering his daughter.In September 2015, Pierce bravely opened up about his heartbreak as he took centre stage at the Stand Up To Cancer telecast.READ: Pierce Brosnan gets candid about family life after growing up with an absent fatherMORE: Pierce Brosnan poignantly remembers his late daughter"To watch someone you love have his or her life eaten away bit by bit by this insidious disease, that part of your sorrow becomes an indelible part of your psyche," he said. "I held the generous, strong beautiful hand of my first wife Cassie as ovarian.