Darren Scott's ex-wife asks for prayers for his sons

The Citizen

28-05-2025

Darren Scott passed away in the early hours of Tuesday.
Darren Scott with one of his sons. Picture: Facebook/Sarah-Kate Accetta
Sarah-Kate Accetta, the ex-wife of the late veteran broadcaster Darren Scott, has asked the public to keep their two sons, Matthew and Mark, in their prayers following his passing.
Scott died in the early hours of Tuesday, 27 May, at the age of 61, after a long battle with an aggressive form of skin cancer.
In a statement on Tuesday, Sarah, who is based in the United States, said that she and the boys would be returning to South Africa to honour his life.
'As we make our way back home now, to not only commemorate his life but to learn how to face life without him, I ask from the bottom of my heart: please pray for the boys.
'Their world has changed forever, and we need every bit of strength we can hold on to,' she added.
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Public support and donations for Darren Scott
Sarah also expressed her gratitude to those who supported Scott during his illness, particularly through the BackaBuddy fundraising campaign.
She launched a BackaBuddy campaign last month, which raised at least R410,237 of its R960,000 goal to help with medical expenses.
'Your generosity through the BackaBuddy campaign didn't just fund treatment — it gave Darren hope. It gave him dignity. And it gave him the profound gift of feeling so loved.
'I watched him, day after day, scroll through your messages in disbelief — humbled, overwhelmed, moved to tears. He couldn't believe that so many people cared. Thank you for giving him that in his final months.'
Details regarding Scott's memorial and funeral have not yet been made public.
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