James Jordan reveals his father Allan has died after a battle with a terminal brain tumour

James Jordan has revealed that his beloved father Allan has sadly died, after battling a brain tumour.

The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 42, revealed the sad news on Instagram on Saturday, noting that his dad ‘became an angel at 8.05am.’

In the heartbreaking post, James wrote: ‘My dad became an angel at 8:05am. I will forever miss him. He will always be my hero. RIP Daddy.’

Heartbreaking news: James Jordan has revealed that his beloved father Allan has sadly died, after battling a brain tumour

Hours before his father’s death, James shared just how much he meant to him in a post that simply read: ‘I love you dad’ alongside a red heart emoji. 

The devastating news comes just a day after the dancer told how his dad was close to death and already had his ‘bags packed’.

He penned: ‘No one should have to go through what my family are watching my dad go through.

‘I pray to God that you come soon and make him one of your angels.

So sad: The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 42, revealed the sad news on Instagram on Saturday, noting that his dad 'became an angel at 8.05am'

So sad: The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 42, revealed the sad news on Instagram on Saturday, noting that his dad ‘became an angel at 8.05am’

Rest in peace: In the heartbreaking post, James wrote: 'My dad became an angel at 8:05am. I will forever miss him. He will always be my hero. RIP Daddy' (pictured with his parents)

Rest in peace: In the heartbreaking post, James wrote: ‘My dad became an angel at 8:05am. I will forever miss him. He will always be my hero. RIP Daddy’ (pictured with his parents)

‘He has his bags packed and is ready to go and see his mum and dad again. My dad is my hero. @BrainTumourOrg needs your support.’

Earlier this month, James and his wife Ola broke down in tears during an appearance on Loose Women as they discussed his father’s terminal brain tumour. 

The former Strictly professional dancers appeared alongside their daughter Ella, 12 months, as they said she had helped them through a difficult time.

'I LOVE YOU DAD': Hours before his father's death, James shared just how much he meant to him in a post that simply read: 'I love you dad' alongside a red heart emoji

‘I LOVE YOU DAD’: Hours before his father’s death, James shared just how much he meant to him in a post that simply read: ‘I love you dad’ alongside a red heart emoji

James said: ‘[It’s been] horrendous.  My dad was diagnosed last year with a terminal brain tumour. He is currently back in hospital really unwell.’

Ola, 38, said: ‘When people say how tough it is being at home… [starts to cry]’

‘My dad is a positive person,’ James continued. ‘We have to stay at home though to keep everyone safe.’

Emotional: Earlier this month, James and his wife Ola broke down in tears during an appearance on Loose Women as they discussed his father's terminal brain tumour

Emotional: Earlier this month, James and his wife Ola broke down in tears during an appearance on Loose Women as they discussed his father’s terminal brain tumour

Talking about the unique experience of becoming parents during a pandemic, Ola said: ‘ You can’t see your mum or other people. It’s just me and James and Google! Googling how to do things!

James said: ‘Ola’s mum hasn’t even seen the baby yet!’ 

Ola said that she feels her daughter has helped them to get through a really tough time. 

She said: ‘My parents are in Poland – they still don’t have the vaccine over there. I might not see them this year. I feel that Ella has been sent to us this year to put a smile on all of our faces.’

James agreed and said: ‘She has kept us all smiling. My dad, my mum. It’s all relative really isn’t it. For some people lockdown has been the worst time of their lives.

Too much to bear: James said: 'I wish it wasn’t lockdown, I would have been able to spend proper time with my dad and actually take him places'

Too much to bear: James said: ‘I wish it wasn’t lockdown, I would have been able to spend proper time with my dad and actually take him places’

‘I wish it wasn’t lockdown, I would have been able to spend proper time with my dad and actually take him places. But everyone’s situation is different and it’s all relative.’

James revealed that his beloved dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer back in July, following four months of health woes and trips to the hospital.

The dancer shared the heartbreaking news on social media, as he appealed to his followers for help in finding a specialist surgeon for his dad.

He admitted: ‘Tears are streaming down my face.’ 

‘This video is the most precious & personal thing I have in my life right now & I’m going to share it with you but with a totally broken heart. 

‘Over the last 4 months my hero and best mate in the whole world has been in and out of hospital with very ill health.

Tough time: James revealed that his beloved dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer back in July, following four months of health woes and trips to the hospital

Tough time: James revealed that his beloved dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer back in July, following four months of health woes and trips to the hospital

‘We were told several times that 100% he had had a stroke and that’s why they were struggling to control his seizures… but after the 3rd time of being admitted to hospital I knew something was not quite right.

‘So after pushing for more tests and the results being sent to Kings College Hospital for other surgeons to look at unfortunately the results came back that it wasn’t a stroke after all.

‘It was what I had dreaded, my dad has a tumour and after having a biopsy it’s come back that it’s an aggressive cancerous one. The worst kind unfortunately.

‘We have been told that it’s not advisable to operate because of where the tumour is and wouldn’t actually make that much difference even if they could.

‘The end result is, it’s terminal. They are saying with chemotherapy and radiotherapy we might be lucky and get a year with him.

‘As I write this tears are streaming down my face as I’m sure many of you have the same love for your parents. This is honestly the worst time of my life.’