Overview

• Nina Warhurst held a private family funeral for her father, Chris, on July 21, marking the latest ceremony since his passing on July 2 after a battle with dementia.
• She shared a series of candid Instagram photos from the service, including children in Manchester United kits and family wearing black with red accents to honour his favourite team.
• The BBC Breakfast presenter highlighted her father’s guiding principles—“Before you complain, count your blessings” and “Find the funny”—in her heartfelt caption.
• Colleagues and friends, including Jon Kay, Stacey Dooley and Helen Skelton, offered condolences and support in the comments of her post.
• Warhurst’s public tributes have spurred wider conversations about the role of personal rituals and social media in communal mourning.