Rachel Riley mourns beloved family member in touching post

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Rachel Riley penned a heartfelt tribute on Tuesday in honour of her late grandfather.Taking to Instagram, the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant shared a touching throwback photograph of herself with her beloved "Zada." Rachel looked unrecognisable in the sweet snap sporting a platinum blonde bob and a blunt fringe."10 years since we lost the most bonkers member of my family, my Zada," Rachel gushed in her caption.EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Riley reveals daughter's sweet reaction to welcoming Ukrainian refugees into home"He loved Strictly and was proud of his Ukrainian (then Russian) heritage, he would have loved Pasha and girls, I'll always be sad he never got to meet them.

Gone but never forgotten. [heartbroken emoji]".It's not hard to see why Rachel thinks her "Zada" would have loved her children.

Take a look at the video below to see Rachel's two adorable daughters in action... WATCH: Rachel Riley shares sweet video of daughters - and fans can't believe how much they've grown!Fans and friends were quick to share their condolences, with one writing: "Grandfathers are the best [red heart emoji] Such a special relationship," while a second chimed in: "It will always hurt a bit, despite time passing."A post shared by Rachel Riley (@rachelrileyrr)Rachel penned a tribute"Always makes me sad when grandparents don't meet their grandchildren," noted a third, and a fourth shared: "Cherish the memories, while making new ones."Rachel's emotional update comes after the doting mother-of-two sparked a sweet fan reaction alongside daughter Noa.