Trinny Woodall reveals her ‘darling mummy’ Ann has passed away aged 90

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Trinny Woodall reveals her ‘darling mummy’ Ann has passed away aged 90 as she shares heartfelt tribute following battle with dementia

  • The fashion guru, 56, took to Instagram on Monday evening to share the heartbreaking news
  • Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders, that is, conditions affecting the brain
  • The This Morning star previously said dementia had left Ann unable to move independently
  • Ann was the daughter of Sir John McLean Duncanson – a British industrialist who served as Steel Controller for the Ministry of Supply during World War II 

By Rianne Addo For Mailonline

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Trinny Woodall has revealed her mother Ann has passed away aged 90 following a battle with vascular dementia.

The fashion guru, 56, took to Instagram on Monday evening to share the heartbreaking news alongside a montage of images in tribute of her late parent. 

‘Darling Mummy 1930-2020’, the grieving star captioned her post, alongside a red heart emoji. 

Heartbreaking: Trinny Woodall has revealed her mother Ann has passed away aged 90 following a battle with vascular dementia

Rita Ora’s psychiatrist mum Vera, 56, who experienced similar trauma in June when her mother Fatmush Bajraktari died, shared her support as she commented: ‘Sooooo sweet.’ 

Fashion editor Erica Davies also said: ‘Oh Trinny, I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending love to you all’, while beauty director Sarah Jossel added: I’m so so sorry Trin. Sending you love and strength ❤️.’ (sic)

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders, that is, conditions affecting the brain.

 

Tragic: The fashion guru, 56, took to Instagram on Monday evening to share the heartbreaking news alongside a montage of images in tribute of her late parent

Tragic: The fashion guru, 56, took to Instagram on Monday evening to share the heartbreaking news alongside a montage of images in tribute of her late parent

'So sweet': Rita Ora's psychiatrist mum Vera, 56, who experienced similar trauma in June when her mother Fatmush Bajraktari died, shared her support alongside Trinny's industry pals

‘So sweet’: Rita Ora’s psychiatrist mum Vera, 56, who experienced similar trauma in June when her mother Fatmush Bajraktari died, shared her support alongside Trinny’s industry pals

There are many different types of dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common. Some people may have a combination of types of dementia.

On her mother health’s battle, the This Morning star told You magazine last year: ‘My mother has vascular dementia. When I visit her and she’s just sitting in a chair unable to move independently, it makes me think about what will happen to me in the next 30 years. 

‘It seems as though you get to a stage where it’s too late to make your own decisions because your body has done that for you. I want to be able to keep making those choices.’

WHAT IS DEMENTIA? 

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders, that is, conditions affecting the brain.

There are many different types of dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common.

Some people may have a combination of types of dementia.

Regardless of which type is diagnosed, each person will experience their dementia in their own unique way.

Dementia is a global concern but it is most often seen in wealthier countries, where people are likely to live into very old age.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED?

The Alzheimer’s Society reports there are more than 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today, of which more than 500,000 have Alzheimer’s.

It is estimated that the number of people living with dementia in the UK by 2025 will rise to over 1 million.

In the US, it’s estimated there are 5.5 million Alzheimer’s sufferers. A similar percentage rise is expected in the coming years.

As a person’s age increases, so does the risk of them developing dementia.

Rates of diagnosis are improving but many people with dementia are thought to still be undiagnosed.

IS THERE A CURE?

Currently there is no cure for dementia.

But new drugs can slow down its progression and the earlier it is spotted the more effective treatments are.

Source: Dementia UK 

 

The makeover expert previously detailed her childhood as the youngest of six children. 

Trinny told The Belfast Telegraph: ‘I saw those other siblings half the time, as they were living in Canada. Also, my parents travelled a lot and when I was very young, I was at home while my siblings were at boarding school, so I was alone a lot. 

‘And then I was in boarding school from six and a half, so I did feel quite a solitary child.’ 

Ann was the daughter of Sir John McLean Duncanson – a British industrialist who served as Steel Controller for the Ministry of Supply during World War II.

'It makes me think about will happen to me in the next 30 years': The This Morning star previously said dementia had left Ann unable to move independently

‘It makes me think about will happen to me in the next 30 years’: The This Morning star previously said dementia had left Ann unable to move independently

Background: Ann was the daughter of Sir John McLean Duncanson - a British industrialist who served as Steel Controller for the Ministry of Supply during World War II (pictured in 1956)

Background: Ann was the daughter of Sir John McLean Duncanson – a British industrialist who served as Steel Controller for the Ministry of Supply during World War II (pictured in 1956)