Reece Dinsdale has thanked fans for their “uplifting” messages after his father passed away on Father’s Day (Sunday June 16).
The former Coronation Street star – who played Joe McIntyre from 2008 to 2010 – was left devastated this week after his dad died the day before shooting BBC One drama Moving On.
The actor continued to work after his father made a “dying wish” that he shouldn’t stop.
He revealed the news his father had passed away in an emotional tweet.
#FathersDay
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. x
Once a Terrier! 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/b0veQNOUra— Reece Dinsdale (@reece_dinsdale) 16 June 2019
Later on the same day, he thanked all his fans for their heartfelt support during the difficult time.
Reece wrote on Twitter: “Recently, when I said I had ‘brilliant followers’… I lied. I have UNBELIEVABLY brilliant followers!!!
“Your words of love and support today are as kind and generous as they are uplifting.
“Too many to reply to individually, but a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to each and every one of you. x
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. x— Reece Dinsdale (@reece_dinsdale) June 16, 2019
The following day he tweeted about his return to work in his dad’s “honour”.
“Having lost my dad yesterday, today I begin shooting my latest Moving On drama for @LAProductionsUK and BBC One.
https://twitter.com/reece_dinsdale/status/1140487879992467461
“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. xxx
“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. x (sic)”
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After a “challenging” day due to his dad’s death, Reece thanked the “magnificent team” on TV drama production company LA Productions for getting him through the Moving On shoot.
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He wrote: “Under somewhat challenging circumstances, completing day one of my #MovingOn shoot yesterday was made possible only by the kindness and generosity of the magnificent team that is @LAProductionsUK
You will never know how much I needed you!
Thank you all SO much. (sic)”
Under somewhat challenging circumstances, completing day one of my #MovingOn shoot yesterday was made possible only by the kindness and generosity of the magnificent team that is @LAProductionsUK
You will never know how much I needed you!
Thank you all SO much.
xxx— Reece Dinsdale (@reece_dinsdale) 18 June 2019
Former Corrie star Sherrie Hewson – who portrayed Maureen Webster from 1993 to 1997, and again in 2006 – sent Reece her best wishes.
She tweeted: “Sending you all my love Reece.
“Sent with great love and affection xxx (sic)”
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