Fran Parman reveals her beloved grandfather died during ‘the one week she went away’

Fran Parman has been left ‘absolutely broken’ after the death of her beloved grandfather Frankie.

The TOWIE star, 29, announced the devastating news on Instagram on Wednesday, saying she didn’t get a chance to say goodbye as she was in Dubai on a rare break.

The star had moved in with her 91-year-old grandfather to care for him during lockdown, after he recently lost his wife of 60 years. 

The star wrote: ‘An old school pic but we just look so happy together. I am absolutely broken. 

‘I can’t understand the one week I choose to go away and give myself a break is the time god chooses to take you from me. Anyone who knew grandad knows what a kind and loving soul he was. 

‘I’m happy he is at peace now but absolutely gutted I never got to say goodbye. This man was my world so I’m just gonna give myself a break from social media atm my hearts a bit heavy but it will all be ok as I have the same strength as my grandad ❤️ 

‘R.i.p you little legend frankie parman xxx.’   

The star was inundated with messages of support from her followers after posting the tribute. 

Fran has recently lost two stone in weight after being trolled when she returned to TOWIE for a cameo appearance during the show’s 10th anniversary in August. 

She opened up about the ‘bad’ mental and physical place she was in before embarking on her health and fitness journey earlier this year.

The reality star admitted she has to ‘remind’ herself to be healthy so that she doesn’t slip back into old habits, saying: ‘I don’t want to put my mental state through that anymore.’

Explaining the struggle she faces, Fran shared a text from her gym alerting her that it was currently closed until further notice, and said: ‘So this morning I went to go to the gym and I remembered a text I got last night, re read it this morning and was like, ah I haven’t got to go to the gym today, it’s the universe telling me not to train. 

‘But that’s just myself setting up excuses for not wanting to go. I have to remind myself I don’t want to be unhealthy again as I was unhappy and I don’t want to put my mental state through that anymore.   

‘Mentally and physically I wasn’t in a good place and thought it’s uncomfortable to remind yourself what you have put your own self through, remember how far you have come and we don’t want to look back, we want to continue this journey of happiness. 

‘Nothing feels better than reaching your goals, so for anyone trying to make an excuse for not working out, remember how far you’ve come.’