CORONATION Street actor Reece Dinsdale is “broken hearted” after losing his dad.
The soap star – who portrayed Joe McIntyre in the ITV soap for two years in 2008 – lost his father, who he hailed his “best mate”, over the weekend, and he has bravely opened up about his loss on social media.
Reece took to Twitter to pay tribute to his late parent on Father’s Day, one day after he passed away following his battle with cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
Alongside a string of images of his dad, he wrote: “My best mate, the greatest man I ever knew, has passed away.
“He taught me good from bad, right from wrong, & showed me how to love. Broken hearted doesn’t get close… I’ll miss him more than life itself!
“May his God now be with him. RIP, Dad. Once a Terrier!”
Just days after losing his dad, Reece was thrust back to reality and had to start filming his next production titled Moving On.
A separate tweet read: “Got to get to work now and won’t have time to read all your wonderful messages re my dad.
“But I will… I promise! May your day bring good things.”
Another post read: “Having lost my dad yesterday, today I begin shooting my latest ‘Moving On’ drama for @LAProductionsUK and BBC1.”
Reece has insisted his work ethic is a trait his father always encouraged him to have.
Another post on the micro-blogging site read: “Where I’ll get the strength from, I have no idea… but it was his dying wish that I wasn’t to stop.
“I shall do it in his honour and let him carry me through.”
The 59-year-old has thanked his fans for their support during the difficult time.
He tweeted: “Recently, when I said I had ‘brilliant followers’… I lied. I have UNBELIEVABLY brilliant followers!!!
“Your words of love & support today are as kind & generous as they are uplifting. Too many to reply to individually, but a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to each and every one of you.”
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