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Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Kate Beckinsale mourns mother Judy Loe, British actor who died at 78: ‘Compass of my life'
Actor Kate Beckinsale is mourning the loss of her 'dearest friend,' her mother British actor Judy Loe. The 'Underworld' star announced Thursday that her mother died Tuesday evening, writing in an emotional Instagram post that Loe died 'in my arms after immeasurable suffering.' Though Beckinsale in her post did not disclose a cause of death, she announced last year that her mother had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Loe was 78. The 'Pearl Harbor' actor, 51, said she felt compelled to announce her mother's death because she had to register the 'Space Island One' actor's death certificate. She shared a carousel of photos and videos of her mother from over the years, including snaps of Loe in her youth and with granddaughter Lily Mo Sheen, whom Beckinsale shares with ex Michael Sheen. 'I am paralysed,' Beckinsale wrote in her caption. 'Jude was the compass of my life, the love of my life, my dearest friend.' Loe, born March 6, 1947, in Manchester, enjoyed a versatile career that began in the 1970s and earned her dozens of credits, mostly on British TV series. She broke out on the ITV fantasy series 'Ace of Wands' in 1970s and went on to appear in numerous other programs for the network including 'The Chief,' 'Crown Court,' 'Let There Be Love' and 'Goodnight and God Bless.' Throughout her career — her most recent credit was a minor role in the TV miniseries 'Fool Me Once' in 2024 — Loe took on a variety of roles ranging from a magician's assistant in 'Ace of Wands' to a much sought-after divorcée in 'Singles' to a spacecraft commander in 'Space Island One.' Prior to taking on screen roles, Loe pursued a career on the stage, including repertory theater in northern England's Crewe, where in 1968 she met fellow actor Richard Beckinsale, whom she would marry in 1977. Though they split after two years of marriage, they welcomed daughter Kate in 1973. Richard Beckinsale died at age 31 from a heart attack. Loe remarried in 1997 to television director Roy Battersby, who died in January 2024 after a brief illness. He was 87. In her announcement, Kate Beckinsale praised her mother for her legacy, 'huge heart' and courage in the final year of her life. Beckinsale continued: 'She has been brave in so many ways, forgiving sometimes too much, believing in the ultimate good in people and the world is so dim without her that it is nearly impossible to bear.' Loe is survived by six stepchildren in addition to her daughter, according to the Guardian.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kate Beckinsale announces her mom's death after cancer battle: ‘Died in my arms'
Kate Beckinsale's mother, Judy Loe, has passed away at age 78. The actress, 51, revealed the news in a heartbreaking social media post on Thursday. 'I don't want to post this. I am only posting this because I have had to register my mother's death certificate and it will soon become public record,' Beckinsale began. 'She died the night of July 15th in my arms after immeasurable suffering. I have not picked all the best photos, nor the best videos, because I cannot bear to go through my camera roll yet.' 8 Judy Loe with her daughter Katie Beckinsale. Getty Images 'I deeply apologise to any of her friends who are finding out this way or through the press, but I cannot go through her phone. I am paralysed,' the 'Underworld' alum added. Beckinsale went on to praise her mother and point out the late star's best qualities. 'The vastness and huge heart of this tiny woman has touched so many people who love her dearly,' she continued. 'She has been brave in so many ways, forgiving sometimes too much, believing in the ultimate good in people and the world is so dim without her that it is nearly impossible to bear.' 8 Judy Loe in 1996. Getty Images Beckinsale concluded her post with a touching message to her mother, penning, 'Mama, I love you so much. This has been my greatest fear since finding my father dead at five and I am here. Oh my Mama.. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I am so sorry.' Her father, actor Richard Beckinsale, died of a heart attack in 1979. He was 31 years old. 'I remember confusing when John Lennon died and when my dad died because people were standing in the street with the evening paper sobbing on both occasions and I can't remember which version of that is which because they were very similar,' Beckinsale told Howard Stern in 2021. 8 Kate Beckinsale poses with her mom. Kate Beckinsale/Instagram The news of Loe's death comes after the 'Much Ado About Nothing' vet revealed her mom had stage 4 cancer in July 2024. At the time, Beckinsale was responding to 'a–holes' who said that her 'ass ran away.' 'No, actually. I watched my stepfather die quite shockingly, my mother has stage 4 cancer, and I lost a lot of weight from stress and grief, quite quickly,' she replied. Beckinsale's stepfather, British TV director Roy Battersby, died in January 2024 after suffering 'a massive stroke' while battling two types of cancer, per Sky News. 8 Kate Beckinsale and her mother Judy Loe. Kate Beckinsale/Instagram She reposted a fan-made video on Instagram after Battersby's death, which showed him recalling how he celebrated Victory in Europe Day in 1945. 'I have no words yet,' she said beneath the tribute. 'I fought for you with everything I had. Oh Roy I am so sorry I lost.' In February, after a social media break, Beckinsale returned to Instagram to ask followers for prayers for her mom. 8 Judy Loe poses for a picture on a couch. Kate Beckinsale/Instagram 'I wasn't going to come back to Instagram,' she captioned the post, 'but anyone who has a spare prayer or magic or miracle or sunbeam please send it to my mama, my most extraordinary, warrior, generous, humble, loving, unique, irreplaceable Mama.' Beckinsale noted, 'Thank you 🙏🏼 -Lord, keep her safe this night, secure from all her fears, may angels guard her while she sleeps till morning light appears 🤍🤍🤍 amen.' Just a week before Loe's death, Beckinsale took to Instagram to share a video of herself singing The Everly Brothers' 1958 hit 'Bye Bye Love' by her mom's hospital bed. 8 Kate Beckinsale with her mother Judy Loe during a visit to College House Junior School. PA Images via Getty Images She belted out the tune in honor of a harmony group that Loe used to be in with her three best friends, Mary, Sylvia and Chris, at age 14. 'I am a very poor substitute not being a very good singer,' Beckinsale wrote beneath the clip. 'But I want my mum's dearest and oldest friends in her hospital room with her.' '[Sylvia] and Chris, please know I'm trying to keep the Four Teens going as best as I can from a distance and I love you both,' she shared before explaining, 'It is a mark of my mother's extraordinary capacity for love and deep respect for relationship history that her friendships with her early school friends are still so very current.' 8 Kate Beckinsale sings to her mom in the hospital. Instagram/@katebeckinsale Earlier this month, Beckinsale referenced a difficult situation while responding to fans who criticized her physical appearance. Followers commented beneath bikini pictures she had shared, writing, 'You don't look good. I think you honestly need help,' and 'Oh sweetheart, I honestly think you have a problem!!!' Beckinsale clapped back, stating, 'Yes, I do. I'm going through one of the most deeply painful times of my life. The body keeps the score.' The 'Pearl Harbor' actress was also hospitalized due to a hole in her esophagus last year. 8 Beckinsale with her award for Best Film Actress and her mother Judy Loe during the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards. WireImage In May 2024, Beckinsale revealed she has a condition called mast cell activation syndrome, which occurs when the mast cells in the body release too much of a substance that causes allergy-like symptoms. 'I actually can't. I have a condition called mast cell activation syndrome which is actually a massive daily struggle and means I react to hundreds of things badly,' she fired back at trolls who accused her of having Botox and fillers. 'Can't take the risk.'
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Actress Kate Beckinsale announces mother's death: ‘I don't want to post this'
On Thursday, July 17, actress Kate Beckinsale took to Instagram to make a heartbreaking announcement. In the post featuring several pictures of herself and her beloved mom, Judy Loe, Beckinsale announced Loe's death. 'I don't want to post this,' Beckinsale, who is best known for her roles in 'Underworld,' 'Click,' and 'Serendipity,' began the caption of her post. 'I am only posting this because I have had to register my mother's death certificate and it will soon become public record.' Beckinsale revealed that her mom 'died the night of July 15th in my arms after immeasurable suffering.' Loe was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in July 2024. (Warning: The below links contain language some readers may find offensive.) Over the last year, Beckinsale has continued sharing moments with her mom on social media — from playing practical jokes on Loe to celebrating her 78th birthday in the hospital singing a song during treatments. On Mother's Day, Beckinsale told her mom that 'any journey you are on, I am on it with you, as you have always been with me.' 'I have not picked all the best photos, nor the best videos, because I cannot bear to go through my camera roll yet,' Beckinsale continued on Instagram. 'I deeply apologise to any of her friends who are finding out this way or through the press, but I cannot go through her phone. I am paralyzed.' Beckinsale said her mom 'was the compass of my life, the love of my life, my dearest friend. The vastness and huge heart of this tiny woman has touched so many people who love her dearly.' 'She has been brave in so many ways, forgiving sometimes too much, believing in the ultimate good in people and the world is so dim without her that it is nearly impossible to bear,' Beckinsale wrote. 'Mama, I love you so much. This has been my greatest fear since finding my father dead at five and I am here,' she concluded her statement. 'Oh my Mama. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I am so sorry.' On July 9, just a week before Loe's passing, Beckinsale shared an emotional video of herself in the hospital, caring for her mom . In the video, Beckinsale was seen singing to her mom. 'When my mum was 14, she was in a harmony group with her best friends Mary, Sylvia, (known as Fuzzy to this day because of an unfortunate perm decades ago) and Chris,' Beckinsale shared. 'Mary unfortunately is no longer with us but up until very recently even though they are in their now late 70s they would get together and still absolutely kill it.' 'I am a very poor substitute not being a very good singer but I want my mum's dearest and oldest friends in her hospital room with her, so Fuz and Chris, please know I'm trying to keep the Four Teens going as best as I can from a distance.'
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kate Beckinsale Reveals Mom Judy Loe Passed Away in Her Arms After Cancer Battle: 'I Am Paralyzed'
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to an individual's death. Kate Beckinsale has confirmed the death of her mother, Judy Loe, at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. The actress shared an emotional post on Instagram revealing that her mother passed away in her arms on the night of July 15. 'I don't want to post this,' Beckinsale wrote. 'I am only posting this because I have had to register my mother's death certificate and it will soon become public record.' In her post, the Underworld star included a series of photos of Judy from different stages of her life, including her early acting career. 'She died the night of July 15th in my arms after immeasurable suffering,' she wrote. 'I have not picked all the best photos, nor the best videos, because I cannot bear to go through my camera roll yet.' Kate Beckinsale reflects on the heartbreaking loss Kate Beckinsale called her mother 'the compass of my life, the love of my life, my dearest friend,' and said that losing her has left her unable to function. 'I am paralyzed,' she said in the post. 'The vastness and huge heart of this tiny woman has touched so many people who love her dearly.' She also apologized to friends who might have learned about Judy's death through the media. 'I deeply apologize to any of her friends who are finding out this way or through the press, but I cannot go through her phone,' she wrote. Here's what Judy Loe meant to Kate and her family Judy Loe was a respected actress known for her work in Edward the Seventh, General Hospital, and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. She revealed her stage four cancer diagnosis in July 2024, not long after the passing of her husband, Roy Battersby. Beckinsale had been by her mother's side in her final days. Just a week before her death, she shared a video from her hospital room singing Bye Bye Love by the Everly Brothers. 'When my mom was 14, she was in a harmony group with her best friends Mary, Sylvia, (known as Fuzzy), and Chris,' she wrote. 'Mary unfortunately is no longer with us but up until very recently…they would get together and still absolutely kill it.' Beckinsale lost her father, actor Richard Beckinsale, when she was just five years old. He passed away from a heart attack at the age of 31. In a 2021 interview with Howard Stern, Kate described the experience as extremely intense. She ended her tribute to her mother with a heartfelt message, expressing deep sorrow and repeatedly saying she was sorry.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Eighties TV star with actress daughter and famous ex passes away aged 78 after year-long battle with cancer
STAR GONE Eighties TV star with actress daughter and famous ex passes away aged 78 after year-long battle with cancer Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITISH actress Kate Beckinsale has announced the sad passing of her mother, aged 78, following a year-long cancer battle. Kate, 51, took to Instagram on Thursday night to share that Judy Loe died in her arms on July 15. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Kate Beckinsale has announced her mother has died Credit: katebeckinsale/Instagram 2 The star posted this pic with her beloved mum Credit: katebeckinsale/Instagram Kate first revealed her mother's diagnosis last year, shortly after the death of her stepfather, director Roy Battersby, who passed away in January following a massive stroke. The Underworld star revealed waves of support from her famous friends and fans, alike. Her stepfather Roy Battersby, who was married to Judy for 18 years, had been diagnosed with two forms of cancer before his death. Following his passing, Kate revealed that her mother had also received her diagnosis. Over the past year, Kate had been caring for both her mother and late stepfather, having flown them out from the UK to stay with her in Los Angeles.
