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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Dad, 38, dies ‘after being bitten by pet spider' he bought online just weeks earlier
Tributes have been paid to the 'caring and outgoing' dad-of-two SPIDER TRAGEDY Dad, 38, dies 'after being bitten by pet spider' he bought online just weeks earlier A DAD died after reportedly being bitten by his own pet spider he had bought just weeks before his death. Mark Anthony Kirby, 38, from Prescot, Merseyside, is understood to have been wounded by the spider shortly after purchasing it. His family have now shared their heartache after Mark died just a week later on August 2. Kayleigh Gill, Mark's ex-partner of 16 years, explained she thought he had become obsessed with spiders as he was living alone. Paying tribute to the dad-of-two, Kayleigh told the Liverpool Echo: "He was funny, caring, outgoing and such a people person. He was a brilliant dad to our two children and was always the life and soul of the party. "He had bought five spiders online two or three weeks before and was obsessed with them. "I think he bought them because he lived alone but he was always terrified of insects when we were together. Even though we had split up, we were best friends. He put our children first." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Dad, 38, dies ‘after being bitten by pet spider' he bought online just weeks earlier
Tributes have been paid to the 'caring and outgoing' dad-of-two SPIDER TRAGEDY Dad, 38, dies 'after being bitten by pet spider' he bought online just weeks earlier A DAD died after reportedly being bitten by his own pet spider he had bought just weeks before his death. Mark Anthony Kirby, 38, from Prescot, Merseyside, is understood to have been wounded by the spider shortly after purchasing it. His family have now shared their heartache after Mark died just a week later on August 2. Kayleigh Gill, Mark's ex-partner of 16 years, explained she thought he had become obsessed with spiders as he was living alone. Paying tribute to the dad-of-two, Kayleigh told the Liverpool Echo: "He was funny, caring, outgoing and such a people person. He was a brilliant dad to our two children and was always the life and soul of the party. "He had bought five spiders online two or three weeks before and was obsessed with them. "I think he bought them because he lived alone but he was always terrified of insects when we were together. Even though we had split up, we were best friends. He put our children first." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Dad, 38, dies ‘after being bitten by pet spider' he bought online just weeks earlier
A DAD died after reportedly being bitten by his own pet spider he had bought just weeks before his death. Mark Anthony Kirby, 38, from Prescot, Merseyside, is understood to have been wounded by the spider shortly after purchasing it. His family have now shared their heartache after Mark died just a week later on August 2. Kayleigh Gill, Mark's ex-partner of 16 years, explained she thought he had become obsessed with spiders as he was living alone. Paying tribute to the dad-of-two, Kayleigh told Liverpool Echo: "He was funny, caring, outgoing and such a people person. He was a brilliant dad to our two children and was always the life and soul of the party. "He had bought five spiders online two or three weeks before and was obsessed with them. "I think he bought them because he lived alone but he was always terrified of insects when we were together. Even though we had split up, we were best friends. He put our children first." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 1
