MARK Wright’s sister Natalya has paid a heartfelt tribute to her grandad Eddie after he died on Monday, aged 92.
The Wright family is in mourning for the popular patriarch and Natalya has now added her memories to the outpouring of love.
Alongside a collection of photographs of her and Eddie together posted on Instagram, Natalya wrote: “Heaven has gained one very special angel, a legend & our whole families HERO. We sadly lost our grandad Eddie Monday evening at the great age of 92.
“I dreaded this day since forever, loosing you hurts so much but remembering our amazing memories is what’s getting me through.”
She fondly recalled childhood memories at her grandparents house, continuing: “I’ll never forget staying with you most weekends and persisting that me, you & nanny sang opera as loud as we could on the step ladder.
“From never giving up on trying to teach me to ride a bike even though we had to go back to nanny every time to tell her I still couldn’t do it to never forgetting to bring home my favourite collectable magazine every Friday after work which I still have now & will keep forever as a memory of us…
“You were a one of a kind grandad and so many people could agree on that, the most incredible, selfless gentlemen anyone could have ever met.”
She concluded by sharing how Eddie, who was a champion boxer and paramedic, was a one of a kind.
“They simply don’t make them like you anymore,” she said. “I got to be by your side until the very end and I will never forget that.. I miss you and your big strong hugs so much already, I’ll miss you forever. Love always, your little effol mush.”
Eddie appeared on BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? in 2019 alongside his former Towie star grandson.
Mark previously said doing the show was motivated by his granddad.
He said: “I’ve wanted to find out our family history forever, as my Grandad has always guessed where we’re from. But nobody’s ever known.
“He was told my family of his that we were Italian and to be able to give this back to him is great. He’s done so much for us, he’s our king.
“It’s hard to repay him but this was that moment before it’s too late.”
