Two Pints Of Lager’s Will Mellor has tearfully announced his dad Bill has died.
The actor, 44, took took Twitter on Saturday afternoon where he shared the sad news in an emotional video, and asked his followers: ‘What do you do when you lose your hero?’.
The actor didn’t reveal his father’s cause of death in the clip, which he captioned ‘worst week of my life’, but confirmed in a later post that it wasn’t as a result of COVID-19.
Heartbroken: Two Pints Of Lager’s Will Mellor, 44, has tearfully announced his dad Bill has died
In the heartbreaking video filmed him in garden, Will said: He said: ‘It’s just the hardest time. It’s horrendous. What do you do when you lose your hero?
‘I also know there are a lot of people who are going through this out there. I just want you to know I feel your pain.
‘We’ve just got to try and stick together and get through it. Try and remember the good times. If you think about my dad, remember the good times. That’s what I’m going to do, and we’ll get through this. That’s it.’
After sharing the video, Will’s celebrity pals rushed to send their condolences to him via social media.
Devastating: The actor took took Twitter on Saturday afternoon where he shared the sad news in an emotional video, and asked his followers: ‘What do you do when you lose your hero?’
Not coronavirus: The actor didn’t reveal his father’s cause of death, but confirmed in a later post that it wasn’t as a result of COVID-19
Agonising: ‘I also know there are a lot of people who are going through this out there. I just want you to know I feel your pain’ said the actor
Former Two Pints of Lager co-star Ralf Little tweeted: ‘Big love to my pal @Mellor76 who’s having an awful time as his dad just passed away. Feel free to give him some Twitter love if you feel inclined. X’
Emily Atack wrote: ‘Oh my god Will. Sending all the love in the world to you. I’m so so sorry,’ while Richard Fleeshman shared: ‘I’m so so sorry for your loss mate. Lots of love x.’
Wills former Hollyoaks co-star Paul Danan tweeted: ‘Mate I’m so so sorry man wishing you so much love and prayers am here for you mate.’
Corrie actress Jane Danson tweeted: ‘So very sorry for your loss will x’ and 911 boyband member Lee Brennan wrote: ‘Thoughts are with you Will.’
Condolences: After sharing the video, Will’s celebrity pals rushed to send their condolences to him via social media
Susanna Reid added: ‘So so sorry Will. Love to you and your family,’ while Dan Walker tweeted: ‘Dear me. So sorry Will. Horrible news.’
Actor Daniel Mays shared: I’m so sorry for your loss Will. Sending my deepest condolences to you and your family. Stay strong mate.’
Comedian Dapper Laughs tweeted a heartfelt message, writing: ‘Will, don’t know you, but losing my dad to a stroke turned my life upside down, he never got to meet my kids I felt robbed, I feel your pain with a lump in my throat.
‘I believe our happiness keeps the old man warm wherever they are, you’ll feel better in time, but let it out x.’
Heartbreaking: Amongst the many tweets from celebrities, comedian Dapper Laughs tweeted a heartfelt message to Will
Strictly’s James Jordan added: ‘Sorry for your loss mate….. Sending love to you and your family,’ Shane Richie wrote: ‘Hey will, thinking of you pal,’ followed by a red heart.
Nicole Barber Lane tweeted: ‘So very sad to hear about your Dad. Deepest love sent to you and your family.’
Antony Costa from boyband Blue wrote: ‘Sorry to hear of your loss will sending love,; while actress Vicky McClure added: ‘So so sorry to hear this Will. Sending you and your family love and strength xxx.’
Will later tweeted: ‘Thank you all for your messages of support! This wasn’t meant as a sympathy video! I just needed to let people know.’
Thankful: Will later tweeted: ‘Thank you all for your messages of support! This wasn’t meant as a sympathy video! I just needed to let people know’
A star: Will is best known for playing Gaz Wilkinson in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps alongside Sheridan Smith and Ralf Little
At the star of April, Will shared a video explaining that his father had been rushed to hospital days earlier.
The actor explained how difficult he found it having to stay away from his close family members when his father was so ill.
He said: ‘My instincts were just to get in the car and go, and you realise you can’t.
‘I can’t be there for my mum, can’t go and see my sisters… It’s just brought it all home, what situation we’re in.’
Talented actor: Will first found fame playing Jambo Bolton in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks
Will is best known for playing Gaz Wilkinson in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps alongside Sheridan Smith and Ralf Little, but first found fame as Jambo Bolton in Hollyoaks in 1998.
He went on to play DC Spike Tanner in Channel 4 police drama No Offence, and most recently starred as Steve Connolly in ITV serial crime drama Broadchurch.
Father-of-two, Will, met wife Michelle McSween in 1999 when they starred together in the stage musical Oh, What A Night.
The couple tied the knot in 2007, and now have two children together: Renee, 12, and Jayden, 16.