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Dave Hughes announced his mother Carmel has died in an emotional Instagram post on Saturday.
The 52-year-old comedian shared a photo of his parents with son Rafferty and revealed that his mother passed away on Friday night at the age of 83.
“My angel mom Carmel passed away last night at home surrounded by the love of her family. She earned the rest,” he wrote.
Dave’s post was flooded with support from his friends who sent condolences in the comments.
“I’m so sorry Dave. Sending you love,’ commented Abby Chatfield.
Dave Hughes announced the death of his beloved mother Carmel as he paid tribute on Saturday
“I’m so sorry to hear this mate. How special it is for her to be surrounded by family at that time. Sending lots of love,” Sam Mack said.
“Sending you love bro,” Beau Ryan also wrote. ‘Oh Hughsey. Much love, my friend,” Sarah Harris added.
Miff Warhurst commented: “So sorry to hear this Dave. Much love to you and your family k.’
“Sending love to you and your family,” Brendan Fevola said.
The comedian revealed his mother passed away on Friday night in an emotional Instagram post
Dave told listeners during 2 days Hughes, Ed & Erin on Friday that his mom, Carmel, was in the hospital and “probably won’t wake up.”
“It’s been a tough few weeks,” said an emotional Dave.
‘My mum is not well and the family has rallied around her and we are celebrating her life… she is still with us but she won’t be for much longer.’
Describing her as a great matriarch, Dave said Carmel, who grew up in an orphanage, was a beautiful mother to him.
“She’s done so well in her life, we’re going to miss her a lot … but she was always stoic and never complained,” he continued.
“My angel mom Carmel passed away last night at home surrounded by the love of her family. She earned the rest,” he wrote
‘She’s asleep now and probably won’t wake up again.’
Dave explained that through all of her recent hardships, Carmel has maintained a sense of humor during her time in the hospital.
“One of the nurses picked her up.” and said “I’m sorry if I leave you”, and mom said “it doesn’t matter now”.
Dave told another story about how during a visit to the hospital one of his nieces kicked the bucket next to Carmela’s bed.
“Mum said, ‘I’m the one kicking the bucket, not you.’
Dave told listeners during 2 Day’s Hughesy, Ed & Erin on Friday that his mum Carmel is in hospital and ‘probably not going to wake up again’
Dave lost his father Desmond in November 2010.
He spoke about his father’s death from cancer aged 78 in an interview with the Herald Sun in 2010.
Shortly before he died, the TV presenter told his dad – who also suffered from dementia – that he loved him and appreciated everything he had done for the family. ‘
Don’t tell people you love them because it’s embarrassing to say. Or tell people you appreciate what they’ve done for you. So I did it very late,” he admitted. “I think he heard me.”
Hughes is pictured with his wife Holly and their three children: son Rafferty and daughters Sadie and Tess