Alice Evans has opened up about ‘dark times’ after the ‘very unexpected’ death of her brother Tony.
The British-American actress, 57, announced her brother had passed away last month following years of health battles.
Filming an Instagram live, where she was joined by her daughter Elsie, 13, on Wednesday, Alice revealed that Tony had developed an infection and they thought he was going to be okay.
But days later Tony’s condition went rapidly downhill and they received the ‘sudden, brutal’ news that he had died.
She said: ‘It was a very unexpected passing and it’s been really really upsetting for everybody. But as his wife said to me this morning he would have not wanted me to miss this so I’m really really happy that you guys are here.’
Speaking to her fans on the video, Alice said: ‘I’ve been through some pretty dark times and there were times in the middle of the night where I spoke to some people, some of you, and you just it me through things.’
Alice Evans has opened up about ‘dark times’ after the ‘very unexpected’ death of her brother Tony on Instagram on Wednesday
The British-American actress announced her brother had passed away last month following years of health battles (Alice and Tony pictured)
Explaining her brother’s condition before his death, Alice said: ‘He went into hospital and they thought he was going to be out just overnight, they thought it was just an infection, and then things went very rapidly downhill.
‘Then we had a week where we thought he was going to be okay and we were asking for prayers. Then just sudden brutal notice that there was no activity.’
Alice revealed that her children ‘spoke to him many times a week on FaceTime so it’s very sudden, very upsetting.
‘Terrible for his poor wife who’s not even 40 but it’s something we’re going to have to deal with it and it’s going to take a long time.’
Later in the video, Alice said she ‘will never be the same again’ after the loss of her beloved brother.
Last month, Alice, 57, asked her fans to say prayers for Tony, admitting it ‘wasn’t looking good’ for her sibling.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, the star penned on top of a blank snap: ‘Please everybody. Say prayers for my beloved brother Tony tonight. It’s not looking good. ‘I loved you all,’ with a crying face emoji.
In a tragic update days later, Alice announced that Tony had passed away days before as she shared a heartbreaking statement.
Filming an Instagram live, where she was joined by her daughter Elsie, 13, on Wednesday, Alice revealed that Tony’s passing was ‘sudden’
Alice took to her Instagram last month to share the devastating news that Tony had died
Ahead of his death, Alice shared that it ‘wasn’t looking good’ as she asked for prayers for Tony
Alice wrote: ‘I can’t believe I’m writing this. On Thursday, at 6.42pm, our beloved Tone left this earth.
‘My brother, my best friend, the most incredible husband to Rachel, and beloved Uncle Tone to my girls who became so close to him in these past few years thanks to the wonders of face time.
‘Tony was the kindest, most loyal, funniest, warm person I could have ever hoped to have had as a sibling. He will leave a gaping hole in the lives of me and the girls, that I have no idea how I will fill.
‘Rachel, you are the strongest person I know and this week has been hell for all of us but especially you. You are the most caring, beautiful person and my sister forever. You and Tone were meant for each other.
‘I have never met another couple so in love and so dedicated. It’s just unthinkable that your story has to end here.
‘Tone – I don’t remember life without you in it and I have no idea how to even go about trying. RIP my beautiful, perfect brother.’
Ahead of his death, Alice shared that it ‘wasn’t looking good’ as she asked for prayers for Tony.
She was flooded with well-wishes for her brother, but it was also met with a cruel troll.
They commented: ‘Let’s say the worst happens… does Alice bring the kids? Does she shame loan publicly in an attempt to get him to pay for the round-trip flights x3?
In a tragic update on Saturday, Alice announced that her brother had passed away days before as she shared a heartbreaking statement
Alice previously shared a sweet throwback snap of her and Tony in the 1970s. The siblings were seen smiling at the camera as they posed in the black-and-white shot
‘Will she fire up the GFM for the third time? Does Daddy Evans go? Does Mrs Evans go? Will Alice even be invited? We know it won’t stop her. Will Alice make a big scene about her when they should be there for Tony?
‘Could it coincide with the court date next month? Loss is loss but this would be a logistical nightmare.’
Alice called out the troll by posting a screenshot of the comment on her Instagram.
Alongside the snap, she wrote: ‘This person is scum. Utter scum. You lost a sister yet you speak like this about me losing a brother? You nasty piece of work.’
