has posted an emotional tribute to her late father as she marks one year since his death. David Marsh died following a “long battle with prostate cancer” last year after a three year battle.
Taking to , Kym uploaded three images of her father and wrote a lengthy post about how much she missed him. She penned: “One year ago today life changed forever. One year without you.
“One year of missing you. One year of missing your voice, your laugh, your silly jokes. In some ways it still doesn’t feel real Dad. Like you’re gonna walk back through the door any minute. I wish you would. I wish I could give you a cuddle one more time.
“I wish I could tell you how much I love you, and hear you tell me that you love me to Aldi and back as you always did. just to hear your voice again would be the best gift ever. Life will never be the same. Learning to live without you is the hardest thing to do, you were everything to me and you always will be.
“I know you are always with me Dad. No matter what. You were always my biggest cheerleader and I know you will be there cheering me on always, helping me through tough times, and laughing at me when I make silly mistakes. I really hope I make you proud Pops. I really do.”
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She concluded her post with: “Today the family will be together. Remembering you, sharing stories, telling your silly jokes and raising a glass to the best man there ever was!! There will never be another like you! My wonderful, wonderful Dad.”
The former actress has been flooded with support from fans who sent her messages of sympathy. One fan wrote: “It does get easier, I promise.”
A second person also commented: “He is still here with everyone. No one can ever take the memories away, and the laughter from all those fun times will live forever.”
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Kym Marsh’s father David died last year from prostate cancer (Image: PA)
In 2021, it was revealed that Kym’s father had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and she took a break from her presenting duties from .
Her father later appeared on the show during Men’s Health Week to encourage men not to hesitate over getting prostate checkups as he continued to undergo treatment.
In November 2023, it was confirmed that his cancer had spread to his bones and Kym said they were living ‘day by day’. When he father died, she said that she had “no words” in a short statement.