WILL Mellor has opened up about his heartache after he was unable to hug his mum after his dad passed away last month. Will, 44, appeared on ITV's Loose Women today via video link to discuss the tragic loss and how he has been coping since. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Asked by host Coleen Nolan if he had managed to hug his father before he died of Covid-19, Will replied: "No, that was the worse thing, and I’ve still not been able to hug my mum. "We had the funeral and we was only allowed ten people in, the thing about this lockdown is people don’t even know the rules properly any more." He continued: "We went to the funeral and I carried my dad in and rather than sit us separately, they sat me next to my.