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Erica Roberts, a star of Married At First Sight, broke the tragic news about the passing of her grandmother Jessie in a heartfelt message on social media.

Married At First Sight UK star Erica Roberts shared with fans the loss of her beloved grandmother Jessie.

Taking to Instagram, the former bride who appeared on the E4 show back in 2023, shared an emotional post detailing the sad loss of her “beautiful nana.”

Erica, who was partnered with Jordan Gayle at the time, wrote: “I’m so grateful for the time we had together and that I got to say goodbye I will cherish the memories we made forever, heaven has gained the greatest angel.”

Erica’s photo collage of her and her grandmother’s life throughout the years was displayed alongside the post.

Erica’s grandmother Jessie had been an integral part of her upbringing as she looked after her as a child. And this explains why Erica said she felt grateful to be able to repay the favour by looking after her nan before her death.

Erica recorded herself applying moisturising cream to her hands as she scrubbed her hair.

The reality TV star, who became a hot topic on the show because of her feud with fellow contestant Tasha, said: “I grew up with her looking after me, so it’s time to look after her.

Erica’s Nan is seen kissing her cheek in another image, and another image shows the pair holding hands.

Erica was flooded with comments from friends and followers shortly after posting her depressing news on Instagram.

Sorry, Erica, but someone wrote: “Sorry for your loss.

And Adrienne Naylor, who also appeared on the show at the same time, expressed her love for Adrienne!

Amy Christophers, who appeared on the show in 2021, also said, “Sorry, babe, I’m sending you lots of love xxxx.”

It’s awful losing a grandparent, Jay Howard wrote in his song, “I’m so sorry for your loss, babe.” Thinking about your family and you.

After the reunion show aired last year, Erica and Jordan’s relationship broke down. And Erica said on Instagram that, in spite of the split, “we really wanted our relationship to work.” There is no bad blood between us, and I sincerely wish him the very best.

However, Erica later explained to The Sun that she had spotted a number of red flags and that the split was a result of this.

She acknowledged that in an effort to look after him, I “just started to lose myself completely.” He reportedly demanded a lot of things from me, and I believe he put a lot of pressure on me to be his one and only support system.

She continued, “And that’s too much for one person.” I’m not your mother or your therapist; I want to be your spouse and lover. Simply put, it’s too much for me.

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One royal author claims that Buckingham Palace was concerned about her plans when operating as a working royal, despite the Duchess of Sussex’ open admission of her struggles with adapting to royal life.

Meghan Markle’s life changed overnight when she met Prince Harry, and it’s no secret that she struggled to adjust to royal life before the couple’s self-exile to the States.

And she’s not the only one who found life inside palace walls a heavy cross to bear. The late Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, famously resented playing “second fiddle” her whole life, and Prince Philip’s world was upended when Elizabeth II suddenly became monarch. Princess Diana’s painful divorce led to her suffering with depression, for which she claimed she got no support from the royal family.

Few would attempt to break the norm in a business that values tradition, despite having trouble with the connotations of royal life at times. However, a royal author claims that the Duchess of Sussex made an effort to “outshine” other royals, including the late Queen.

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In his book, Yes Ma’am, Tom Quinn claims that Meghan’s declaration that she wanted to work independently from the Queen sparked a wave of agitation in the Palace during her brief tenure as a working royal.

The author penned: “Buckingham Palace became really worried when they became aware that Meghan had plans for her life as a working royal that were not going to be part of a general strategy agreed with the staff – she just wanted to do her own thing.

Although it’s fair to say that Meghan should always outshine Princess Anne, Prince Charles, and Elizabeth the Queen, as he once did, is acceptable if you’re not a member of a tightly controlled institution.

Elizabeth always had to be at the center and of the Royal Family’s mind, according to a former courtier for the late Queen, and I don’t think Meghan understood why that had to force her to do things she didn’t want to.

She misunderstood the notion that when you enlist in the Royal Family, you must follow orders. You essentially become a family servant.

According to insiders quoted in the book, Meghan struggled to understand the many protocols and customs that surround the Firm, and she allegedly had a harsh opinion of the senior members.

A former team member said, “Meghan really disliked the hierarchy,” according to Quinn. The majority of the rules appear to be fairly pointless and only exist to safeguard each senior royal’s status relative. And the senior royals are such sensitive individuals that they all desire a gold pen or new car. They looked like babies, Meghan thought.

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The Sussexes recalled Meghan’s introduction to royal life in their six-part Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, and discussed her first meeting with the late Queen after they began dating in 2016.

In the documentary, Prince Harry claimed that Meghan’s grandmother was the first senior member of the family to marry. She “had no idea what it all contained.” So she experienced a little shock in the system.

Meghan then shared that Prince Harry questioned her about curtsy while they were on their way to meet the Queen. He said, “You know how to curtsy right? “we were driving in the car. and I initially believed it to be a joke, she said.

Prince Harry expressed his difficulty explaining royal protocol to his American girlfriend, “How do you explain that to people? ” How do you explain your grandmother’s bow? And that you would have to be curtsy, especially an American. That’s weird”.

Meghan joked that “Americans will understand this,” and that she had compared curtsying to Medieval Times, Dinner and Tournament, a dinner theater featuring medieval-style games.

A rising Hollywood star was found dead by his friends in the early hours of the morning after he failed to turn up to a rehearsal – he had endured an agonising death it transpired upon investigation and was also hiding a chronic illness

Best known for his roles as navigator Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek franchise reboot and Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation, up and coming actor Anton Yelchin’s future in Hollywood was looking very bright indeed. However the young star’s life was tragically cut short at just 27 years old when he was involved in an horrific car accident.

Confirming the news of his death to the Mirror in 2016, his publicist Jennifer Allen said in a statement: “Actor Anton Yelchin was killed in a fatal traffic collision early this morning. His family requests you respect their privacy at this time.”

The much-loved actor, who had starred in TV shows such as NYPD, ER and Curb Your Enthusiasm, was expected at a rehearsal at 11pm on the Saturday night but failed to turn up.

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His worried friends discovered him in the early hours of 19 June 2016 dead outside his San Fernando Valley home. He was pinned between his car and a security fence. Pictures from the scene showed the bent bars of the metal gate.

It’s thought after leaving his home he had got out of his Jeep Cherokee to check his locked gate for mail and the vehicle rolled backwards down the steep driveway, trapping him. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office identified the cause of death as ‘blunt traumatic asphyxia’.

His heartbroken co-star Zachary Quinto, who played Spock in the Star Trek films, wrote a tribute at the time. It read: “Our dear friend. Our comrade. Our Anton. One of the most open and intellectually curious people I have ever had the pleasure to know. So enormously talented and generous of heart. Wise beyond his years. And gone before his time. All love and strength to his family at this impossible time of grief.”

Star Trek director JJ Abrams also penned a heartfelt tribute. “You were brilliant. You were kind. You were funny as hell, and supremely talented. And you weren’t here nearly long enough. Missing you… JJ.”

A lawsuit later stated: “Anton Yelchin was crushed and lingered alive for some time, trapped and suffocating until his death.” The manufacturer of the Grand Cherokee was reportedly aware certain models had problems with ‘rollaway’ incidents, with drivers being unsure if they were parked or in gear. At the time of Anton’s death, the roll away problem had been tied to at least 68 injuries, 266 crashes and 308 reports of property damage. Unfortunately a software patch didn’t reach dealers until after his accident.

Fiat Chrysler and his family eventually reached an out of court settlement, with the manufacturer saying it was “pleased” to have reached an “amicable resolution” in the matter. The car company also extended its “deepest sympathies” to the Yelchin family for their tragic loss.

Born in Russia, Anton emigrated to the USA with his parents, celebrated Russian figure skaters Victor and Irina Yelchin, at six months old. He had a love for TV and movies from a young age and in 2001, at just 11 years old, he landed a role in Hearts in Atlantis opposite Sir Antony Hopkins. He found early success in Indie films before landing his parts in Star Trek and Terminator.

After his death, in 2019 Love Antosha – a film about Anton’s life was released. It features personal footage, archives, letters and interviews with leading Hollywood stars who knew him, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe and Simon Pegg.

The film also revealed he was secretly suffering with the chronic and inherited illness cystic fibrosis. The genetic condition causes damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs and shortens life expectancy.

Love Antosha’s director Garret Price told Fox News: “The first thing that surprised me was his chronic illness, which he was secretly dealing with throughout his career. And that in itself was totally admirable. No one knew about it. Even some of his closest friends didn’t know about it until he passed away.”