Kate Beckinsale is mourning the death of her mother.
The 51-year-old actress announced on Thursday (July 17) that her mom, Judy Loe, died this week at the age of 78.
Judy passed away on July 15 after a battle with stage 4 cancer. Kate decided to share the news about her mom’s death to be able to reveal the news on her own terms before it becomes “public record.”
“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,” Kate wrote in an Instagram post.
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She continued, “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. I am paralysed.”
Kate eulogized her mother in the post.
“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,” she concluded.
Kate recently spoke out in response to speculation over her appearance.
