Michael Mosley’s wife plans to continue the work that gave her husband ‘so much joy’
Michael Mosley’s widow has posted an emotional tribute to her husband, saying she plans to continue the work that gave him “so much joy and such a sense of purpose.”
Mosley, a TV presenter, went missing on June 5 while on holiday with his wife, Dr Clare Bailey, on the Greek island of Symi. The 67-year-old’s body was discovered five days after his disappearance during a coastal walk along St Nicholas Beach.
A Rhodes coroner ruled out foul play and said there were no injuries to indicate Mosley had been the victim of crime and almost certainly died of natural causes.
In a Instagram post, Bailey wrote: “Thank you all for your wonderfully supportive messages. The outpouring of love from so many people has meant the world to me and my family.
“I’m going to be quiet for a moment. I’m sure you’ll understand. But I’ll be back here soon. I really want to continue the work that gave Michael and myself so much joy and a sense of purpose.
“Thank you again so much for so kindly respecting my family’s privacy. Michael was a wonderful man. Thanks for seeing that too. We miss him so much.”
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In a statement confirming Mosley’s death, Bailey said she was devastated to have lost her “funny, kind and brilliant husband”.
“It is devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband. We had an incredibly happy life together. We loved each other very much and were so happy together.”
She said her husband was “an adventurous man,” which was “part of what made him so special,” adding, “I feel so lucky to have our children and my wonderful friends.” Most of all, I feel so lucky to have had this life with Michael.
Mosley has made a number of documentaries on diet and exercise, including the Channel 4 show Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat? He was also part of the BBC series Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.
Mosley was also credited with the rise in popularity of the 5:2 diet, which requires fasting two days a week to lose weight. In 1995 he was named medical journalist of the year by the British Medical Association.