Boy Georges mother Dinah ODowd dies leaving sger devastated
เวลาปล่อย:2023-03-15
Boy Georges mother has died aged 84, the singer representatives have confirmed, telling media she was surrounded by family at her passing
Boy George has been left devastated after the death of his mother Dinah ODowd at the age of 84.
The Culture Club singers representatives confirmed the news, and said thestar is devastated.
They added that Dinah was surrounded by her family, includingBoy George, at her passing and asked for privacy.
Boy George has four brothers and one sister, with sister Siobhan greeting him on the bridge after his Im A Celeb stint on the most recent series.
His father Jeremiah died in 2003 but George has spoken in the past about how his father beat his mother and didnt treat her well.
DJ Fat Tony, a friend of the singer, paid tribute to the mum onInstagram, sharing a black and white photo of her and writing: God bless you you amazing woman Dinah .my heart goes out to @boygeorgeofficial and the entire O Dowd family what an incredible beautiful strong woman we will miss you. x
In November, Dinah spoke of her love for her son and said she was not surprised he almost quit Im A Celebrity in her honour.
After MP Matt Hancocks controversial arrival in the camp, George explained his mum almost died during thecoronavirus pandemicwhen she was in hospital in Greenwich, London.
Hancock was the failing health secretary forced to resign and highly criticised for his work in the Covid crisis.
Dinahtold the Mirror:George and I are very close and Im so very proud of him.
He is always there for me, so his reaction wasnt a surprise, and I am waiting to hug him when he gets home.
The touching response came after Boy George appeared to have decided to stay in camp having been talked round byCoronation StreetactorSue Cleaver.
Speaking in the Bush Telegraph he said: I dont really know what to do with my feelings. You know, today was obviously quite emotional for me.
I dont know what its going to be like, I dont know whether I....I actually dont really know if I want to be here.
In the singers book Take It Like A Man he says she was a cartoon housewife who kept going day in, day out working to feed and clothe her kids.
In 2017, he detailed how he once kept his mother alive following an overdose.
Talking on Piers Morgans Life Stories, he said: She took pills. I remember sort of keeping her awake and not really understanding what had happened.
Referencing the problems between his mother and father, George had said: I used to tell my mum to leave my dad when I was like nine.
I loved my father, dont get me wrong, I really loved him, but he wasnt a good dad and he wasnt a good husband.
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