Sophia Myles' father has died after he was treated for coronavirus. The actress, who rose to fame on shows like Doctor Who and Underworld, broke the news over Twitter earlier today.
She said: "RIP Peter Myles. My dear Dad died only a few hours ago. It was the (coronavirus) that finally took him." Earlier in the day she kept fans up to date with her father's condition, saying: "Yesterday I went on a journey to see my father.
This is the harsh reality of the Coronavirus." Thanking her fans for their support she added: "I just wanted to send a really short message to say thank you all so, so, so much for all your lovely, lovely tweets to me.