Traitors winner Rachel Duffy 'heartbroken' after mother's death
Rachel Duffy had said she wanted to take a trip with her mother to make memories
Traitors winner Rachel Duffy has said she is “heartbroken” after the death of her mother.
Ms Duffy had previously said she hoped to use her winnings from the show to take a holiday for her daughters and her mum - who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease and dementia - to spend time together.
In a statement on Instagram, she said: “We are heartbroken to share the passing of our beautiful wee mummy. We kindly ask for privacy as our family grieves during this difficult time.”
Ms Duffy became the first female Traitor to win the show last week, alongside Stephen Libby, from Lewis.
At the finalists’ dinner party during the show, Ms Duffy, from Northern Ireland, had said she wanted to “make memories” with her children and her mother.
Speaking to media after her win, she said: “I rang my mummy this morning… I can't wait to come home and give her a big hug and say what will we do?"
"Anything you want let's go do it. As long as I get to spoil my family, that's all I care about," she added.
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