A beloved ITV star announced a heartbreaking d3ath on Monday, with fans quickly sharing their support

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Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has suffered a devastating loss as fans rallied round to support her. The 61-year-old, who shares daughters Maddie, 22, and Kiki, 17, with her husband Mark Adderley, revealed that her former nanny Pat had passed away.

Posting a tribute to Pat on Instagram on Monday (January 26), Nadia penned: “Pat .. how can I put into words what you meant to this family.. You were our precious girls’ second mum, a ‘bonus’ Nan. The kind of Nan who always had a tissue up her cardi sleeve and a sweetie in her pocket to just make ‘everything ok’.. Our girls adored you. You were their constant, their reliable.”

Nadia added that she “never had to worry” whilst at work as she knew her daughters were being cared for by someone who “loved them” as much as she did. “I know many working mums find it difficult when their children love their carer as much as their mum but I never did. I loved how much they loved you,” she said.

The star explained that Pat taught her daughters to do things she “never could”, from organising their bedrooms and how to safely cross the road, to matching up socks and “how to have patience”,

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has announced a heartbreaking loss (Image: Instagram/@nadiasawalha)

She noted that they were “ying and yang mamas” regarding their personalities, adding: “Pat you weren’t only the girls second mum and friend you were also mine. You were such a support to me for over a decade. You were with us almost everyday. We travelled far and wide and we loved you seeing the world with us.”

Nadia concluded: “You will always live in our hearts and mind Pat. Rest now you deserve the most beautiful of rests as you were a damn fine woman and our family was a better one for you being such a big part of it,” alongside several heart emojis.

Nadia’s husband Mark then commented: “Such a beautiful description of how important she was to the very fibre of our girls – the very foundations of this family – she was a dear dear friend – who could banter back at me as fast as anyone I know.”

The star’s daughter, Maddie, also wrote: “Unbearable pain,” with Nadia replying: “Grief is the price we pay for love Maddie and it is such a heavy price.. but better than to not have had the love.”

The star was flooded with support (Image: Instagram/@nadiasawalha)

Other fans shared their support in the comments section, with one person writing: “I am so so sorry for your loss,” with another adding: “Oh Nadia I am so sorry to hear this sad news, please send condolences to the family. Bless you Pat, run free sweetheart.”

A third said: “I am so sorry for your loss @nadiasawalha. Such beautiful words, and even though I didn’t know her, I can feel her warmth just from your description. Sending a bucket load of love your way.” A fourth fan echoed the sentiment, saying: “Oh my darling, I know how adored she was by you all! Rest peacefully beautiful Pat.”

Pat’s d3ath comes just a month after Nadia lost her best friend, Hannah Gardner, who tragically passed away at the age of 39 after battling stage four incurable breast cancer. Nadia opened up about Hannah’s legacy on Loose Women earlier this month, fighting tears during her heartfelt tribute.