Lady Helen Wogan has died, her son Mark has confirmed in a touching tribute on Instagram.
Mark confirmed death of mum Helen, who had been married to the late Sir Terry Wogan for 50 years before his passing in 2016. Taking to the social media platform, Mark shared a black and white image of his parents with the caption: “Lady Helen Wogan – 1936-2024.”
He didn’t confirm a cause of death, but penned a special tribute to his mum as he broke the news, writing: “Our beautiful Mum left us last night after a fantastic life. From a young Irish rose to Lady Wogan , she was the epitome of style and grace.”
He continued: “A Mother, Grandmother and Wife, with love and kindness at her core. A strength and a belief that saw her through many of life’s trials. A sense of humour and a turn of phrase that would have you in fits of laughter.
“A proper lady in every sense of the word. Her and Dad are hopefully sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don’t make too much of fuss. We love you Mum, now and forever.”
Jeremy Clarkson was among those sending messages, writing: “Horrible when it happens. Thinking of you.” Eamonn Holmes also wrote: “Mark , so sorry to hear. What a woman and what a couple . My sincere condolences to you,” while Ronan Keating said: “Sending love matey. God bless ya all.”
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Many of Mark’s other followers were also quick to share their condolences in the comments section of the post. One user penned: “I will always remember her as the ‘Present Mrs Wogan’. Made me smile every time,” while another wrote: “Mark, so sorry for your loss. Your Dad talked about your mum so much on the radio. She will hopefully clean him up now after the Mango preparation in the bath.”
Helen died nine years after husband of 50 years Terry passed away. He died after a battle with cancer at the age of 77. At the time, their family released a statement reading: “Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer.
“He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time.”
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Helen tied the knot with the late broadcaster in 1965 and the pair remained together until his death in 2016. They shared four children and five grandchildren.
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