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Lorraine Kelly Announces Death of Her Father, John Kelly, Aged 84

She asked for privacy as the family focuses on caring for her mother.

Overview

  • Lorraine Kelly revealed on Instagram that her father, John Kelly, has died, sharing a photo and a personal tribute.
  • She said he had been in poor health yet described his passing as a shock, noting she and her brother are supporting their mother.
  • John Kelly worked as a TV service engineer and nurtured his daughter's curiosity about science and astronomy.
  • Messages of condolence arrived from colleagues and public figures, including Charlotte Hawkins, Vanessa Feltz, Dawn French and Nicola Sturgeon.
  • Some outlets later reported he was found injured on an icy path in East Kilbride and that police inquiries include a possible slip on ice, a detail not confirmed by the family.