Gloria Hunniford’s husband Stephen Manner has handed away on the age of 85.
The Free Girls star paid tribute to her “variety and caring” husband, whom she wed in 1998. “Stephen was a gentleman and an enormous of a person, who will go away probably the most huge void not solely in my life, however our complete household,” mentioned the 84-year-old. “He was an extremely variety, beneficiant, and caring man, with a delightfully quirky sense of humour, which remained until the top. We had a tremendously glad 25-year marriage and did so many lovely and thrilling issues collectively that I’ll all the time cherish.”
© GettyStephen was described as a “fantastic husband, father and grandfather”, with Gloria including: “It is an amazing shock and phrases can not categorical my unhappiness at the moment. A brilliant shining mild has dimmed, and he shall be missed at each flip.”
In an announcement, his household expressed their nice unhappiness. “It’s with enormous unhappiness and really heavy hearts that we share the passing of Stephen Manner, Gloria’s beloved husband, who misplaced his battle yesterday afternoon,” they mentioned. “Stephen had been heroically combating his sickness… however all the time with nice tenacity and a constructive spirit.”
© GettyStephen’s loss of life comes virtually a 12 months after he and Gloria celebrated 25 years of marriage, having tied the knot at St Peter’s Church in Hever on 6 September 1998. “I can keep in mind strolling into the church, stuffed with household and associates, and the candles all lit – it was fantastic. We’ve typically mentioned we’d like to dwell it once more,” Gloria informed HELLO! final 12 months.
Sharing the key to their lengthy and glad marriage, Gloria mentioned it is based mostly on “love, laughter and good dialog”, including: “After all, there may be bodily attraction, however our relationship is stuffed with kindness and humour. We get pleasure from speaking to one another. Discuss, speak, speak – that may be a fantastic factor.”
