Mrs Hinch announces 'sudden' death of her dad and 'life has turned upside down'

Mrs Hinch has paid tribute to her dad after her father passed away "suddenly" but "peacefully". As well as helping Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie, with her renovations, her dad Alan was also the namesake of one of her children - Lennie Alan James Hinchcliffe.

She posted on Instagram this morning: "25th April 2024. My precious Dad passed suddenly but so peacefully whilst he slept. My life, our whole world, has been turned upside down. A deep unimaginable pain I cannot put into words.

"My loving Dad, Your workshop is locked up and I sleep with the key. I promise to keep your workshop dream going. Until we meet and sing together again. Goodnight Dad. My absolute king. Your Bubberloo." She then shared the quote: "Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot.

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"All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go." In reply, a fan told her: "I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. It is such a heartbreaking thing to go through. I lost my dad nearly 4 years ago now. Sending lots of love to the whole family xx"

"Oh my word I'm so sorry soph. We all knew how much he meant to you all... sending so much love x" said a second. "Oh my darling girl I can’t even begin to imagine the pain you and your beautiful family are feeling right now and I wish I had the words to comfort you I’m sending you the biggest virtual hugs and healing," another wrote.

Another said: "Oh Sophie, we are so so sorry for your loss. Sending so much love to you and your family. Take as much time off here as you need, we’ll all be here on your return xxx" And another typed: "Oh Soph i know that pain so well, we are our daddy’s girls, your dad is your first love, the protector and your best friend, and it is unbearable knowing he’s gone xx"

Another said: "ou'll learn to make it a part of your life, of you, of your boys world. You'll keep talking about him every day and keeping the reality of his love, life and spirit alive. You'll find time in each day to be alone with him. Just the two of you and you'll talk just like you used too. He'll hear you. He'll show you he sees. He will always be a part of him. You are his daughter, his child. Sending you all so much love. Be patient, be open, be acceptant of the feelings but always be kind to you. You will navigate this difficult time. You are strong. X"