Former Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas' father has died aged 78. Simon, 47, broke the news in a heartfelt statement over social media this evening, branding his beloved dad as "the absolute best".
The heartbreaking news comes three years after the death of Simon's wife Gemma, who tragically died three days after she was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Sharing a photo of his late father, he wrote: "Goodbye Dad. We will always love you. "Perhaps the words of Ethan earlier this week sum it up best, when I asked him how he was feeling about Grandpa being ill, he said this: ‘I feel sad but Grandpa’s got lots to be proud of. ‘"Producing three beautiful children (definitely right on Becky and Hannah), got to marry and spend his whole life with