Gladiators star Fury’s father has tragically died after collapsing while climbing one of Yorkshire’s three peaks on Sunday.
Mixed martial arts expert Phil Ounsley, 56, is suspected to have suffered heart attack at Pen-y-Ghent, a mountain the TV star, real name Jodie Ounsley, had hiked ‘countless times throughout his life’.Â
The Sun reports paramedics battled to save Phil while airlifting him from the 2,277ft peak, yet the rescue mission came too late.Â
Jodie took to Instagram to share the news: ‘Heartbroken. Yesterday, my dad suddenly passed away while doing one of his favourite things—walking Pen-y-Ghent…
‘He had hiked that peak countless times throughout his life, but none of us knew he wouldn’t walk back down that day. I don’t have the words…
Gladiators star Fury’s father has tragically died after collapsing while climbing one of Yorkshire’s three peaks on Sunday
‘All I can say is that he was, and always will be, my absolute hero. He encouraged me to dream big and loved me wholeheartedly, and for that I will be forever grateful. Until we meet again, Dad.’
A source told The Sun: ‘Phil was perfectly fit and healthy. His death has come as such a shock to all who knew him.
‘He was such a genuinely great guy and did a lot for charity. And he was always exercising and pushing himself to help others.
‘Phil is the last person you would expect something like this to happen to due to the lifestyle he lived.
‘It is such a surprise for his wife Jo, daughter Jodie and son Jack and his whole family are all obviously devastated.’
Mixed martial arts expert Phil Ounsley, 56, is suspected to have suffered heart attack at Pen-y-Ghent, a mountain the TV star, real name Jodie Ounsley, had hiked ‘countless times throughout his life’Â
