Helen Wogan – the wife of the late Sir Terry Wogan – has died nine years after her husband passed away.
The news was confirmed by her son Mark Wogan and daughter Katherine Wogan, who called his mother ‘the epitome of style and grace’.
‘Our beautiful Mum left us last night after a fantastic life,’ he wrote on Instagram.
‘From a young Irish rose to Lady Wogan, she was the epitome of style and grace.’
He continued: ‘A Mother, Grandmother and Wife, with love and kindness at her core. A strength and a belief that saw her through many of life’s trials.
‘A sense of humour and a turn of phrase that would have you in fits of laughter. A proper lady in every sense of the word.
‘Her and Dad are hopefully sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don’t make too much of fuss. We love you Mum, now and forever.’
Mark also shared a montage of images of his mother and wrote: ‘As beautiful on the inside 😍 Our Mum 1936-2024.’
The Wogans were married for 50 years and shared four children, and five grandchildren.
They remained together until his death in 2016.
Celebrities have shared their condolences for her family.
Jeremy Clarkson wrote on the social media post: ‘Horrible when it happens. Thinking of you.’
‘Mark, so sorry to hear. What a woman and what a couple. My sincere condolences to you,’ said Eamonn Holmes.
‘Sending love matey. God bless ya all,’ typed Ronan Keating. Tess Daly shared a similar sentiment: ‘Thinking of you at this time.’
Nicole Appleton also took the time to let the Wogans know that they were in her thoughts: ‘Oh Mark I am soo sorry😞 sending you and your family love💔❤️xx’
‘Thinking of you ❤️,’ Laura Whitmore simply wrote. ‘Am so so sorry xxx,’ shared Claudia Winkleman.
Sir Terry died in January, 2016, aged 77, following a ‘short illness’.
His family confirmed the tragic news in a statement, stating he died after a ‘short but brave battle with cancer’.
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