Alison Hammond reveals her mother has sadly passed away

Alison Hammond reveals her mother has sadly passed away from liver and lung cancer as she dedicates Valentine’s Day to her

Alison Hammond took to social media on Friday to reveal her mother, Maria, has sadly passed away. 

The Celebs Go Dating and This Morning star wrote on Twitter that her mother had been battling liver and lung cancer.   

Sharing pictures of her beloved mother, she wrote: ‘I am dedicating this Valentines to my beautiful Mother who sadly passed away from liver and lung cancer. 

Poignant: Alison Hammond (pictured right) has revealed her mother Maria has sadly passed away from liver and lung cancer as she dedicates Valentine’s Day to her

Missing her: Alison shared this message on Valentine's Day as she paid tribute to her beloved mother

Missing her: Alison shared this message on Valentine’s Day as she paid tribute to her beloved mother 

‘My family and I laid mummy to rest yesterday in a beautiful ceremony which I know she would have loved. 

‘RIP my best friend and Living Angel please come to my dreams. ♥️♥️’

Back in October, Alison shared a rare picture of her mother on social media as they hung out with singer Jamelia. 

Throwback: Alison also shared some stunning pictures of her mother from back in the day

Throwback: Alison also shared some stunning pictures of her mother from back in the day 

An angel: It was clear to see where Alison had good her beauty and charm from

An angel: It was clear to see where Alison had good her beauty and charm from 

Touching tribute: Alison was clearly very close to her mother who she spent lots of time with

Touching tribute: Alison was clearly very close to her mother who she spent lots of time with

Stunning: Alison's mother looked stunning in this picture taken outside the house

Stunning: Alison’s mother looked stunning in this picture taken outside the house 

She wrote: ‘Me and mums day out! Bumping into @officialjamelia at @jemz_nailz loving life! #mums.’

She also treated her mum to an outing at the Birmingham based nail salon, Jemz Nails.

Jamelia had written: ‘So lovely to see you and your lovely Mummy.’

Alison became an official ambassador for Weight Watchers last April, after confessing to feeling embarrassed at weighing in at 20 stone.

She said: ‘My WW journey is focused on getting healthier for myself. I feel rubbish when I don’t eat properly or exercise and WW helps me with what I eat and do.

‘I know I’ll also lose weight by following the WW programme, but that’s not the be-all and end-all for me.’

Treasured days: Back in October, Alison (left) shared a rare picture of her mother (far right) on social media as they hung out with singer Jamelia (second from right)

Treasured days: Back in October, Alison (left) shared a rare picture of her mother (far right) on social media as they hung out with singer Jamelia (second from right) 

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