Sienna Miller’s father Edwin is battling Alzheimer’s Disease

Sienna Miller’s Dad Edwin Battling Alzheimer’s: Family Reveals He’s ‘Slowly Withdrawing From The World’ And ‘His Life And Spark Has Gone Out’

Sienna Miller’s father is battling Alzheimer’s disease.

The Hollywood star’s older sister, Savannah Miller, shared the heartbreaking news on Sunday as she paid tribute to their father amid his ailing health.

Alongside a photo of their father, former art dealer Edwin Miller, Savannah shared a heartfelt Instagram post where she stated she “missed him beyond words.”

She wrote: ‘here he is.. my daddy, the man with the deepest heart, the wisest words and the most incredible hugger who ever lived. I miss him indescribably.

“As his Alzheimer’s progresses and he slowly withdraws from the world, my heart aches for this man. His embraces are still as deep, thank God, but the life and spark that pervaded everything has gone out.’

Sienna Miller’s father Edwin battles Alzheimer’s: his family has revealed he is ‘slowly withdrawing from the world’ and ‘his life and spark has gone out’ (pictured in 2020)

Upsetting: The Hollywood star's older sister Savannah Miller shared the heartbreaking news on Sunday as she paid tribute to their father amid his ailing health

Upsetting: The Hollywood star’s older sister Savannah Miller shared the heartbreaking news on Sunday as she paid tribute to their father amid his ailing health

She concluded, “It’s so brutal and complicated to navigate. Sending love to everyone for whom today is difficult. #father’s day #alzheimer’s.

The Miller kids rally behind their father as he battles dementia.

In March, Sienna, 41, joined bridal wear designer Savannah, 44, in New York, hugging their father with his sons, Stephen and Charles, from a previous relationship.

“For the first time in six years, we’re all together with our dad,” Savannah wrote. ‘A lot has changed in that time, with his declining health, but at the same time nothing at all.

“Love feels the same, as deep and true as it ever did. We may be oceans apart, but our love for each other and our daddy transcends it all.

“In these very real moments, I am gracefully reminded of what it’s all about. Love and human connection is all we ever really have and I am very grateful for the love and connection I have with these four remarkable people, my family. ❤️’

The sisters’ mother is ex-model Jo Miller, who was married to Edwin until 1987. He next married interior designer Kelly Hoppen.

When Sienna returned to New York City, she found solace in living closer again to her father Edwin, who continued to live and work in the Big Apple.

Candid: Alongside a photo of their father, the former art dealer Edwin Miller, Savannah shared a heartfelt Instagram post where she stated she

Candid: Alongside a photo of their father, the former art dealer Edwin Miller, Savannah shared a heartfelt Instagram post where she stated she “missed him beyond words”

Sweet: In March, Sienna, 41, joined Savannah, 44, in New York where they huddled around their father with his sons, Stephen and Charles, from a previous relationship

Sweet: In March, Sienna, 41, joined Savannah, 44, in New York where they huddled around their father with his sons, Stephen and Charles, from a previous relationship

In 2015, Edwin was a mainstay for Sienna when she broke up with Tom Sturridge, the father of her 10-year-old daughter Marlowe.

She has since healed her heartache and is in love with her boyfriend Oli Green, 25, with whom she has been linked since 2022.

After three broken engagements, Sienna was rumored to be dating Oli after they attended the BAFTAs together and enjoyed a New York Knicks basketball game.

The couple was also photographed posing together on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.

What is Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain in which the buildup of abnormal proteins causes nerve cells to die.

This disrupts the transmitters that transmit messages and causes the brain to shrink.

More than 5 million people suffer from the disease in the US, where it is the sixth leading cause of death, and more than 1 million Britons have it.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

As brain cells die, the functions they provide are lost.

That includes memory, orientation, and the ability to think and reason.

The progression of the disease is slow and gradual.

Patients live an average of five to seven years after diagnosis, but some may live another ten to fifteen years.

EARLY SYMPTOMS:

  • Loss of short-term memory
  • disorientation
  • Behavioral changes
  • Mood swings
  • Difficulty handling money or making phone calls

LATER SYMPTOMS:

  • Severe memory loss, forgetting close relatives, familiar objects or places
  • Becoming anxious and frustrated with the inability to understand the world, leading to aggressive behavior
  • Eventually lose the ability to walk
  • May have problems with eating
  • The majority will eventually need 24-hour care

Source: Alzheimer’s Association