Jamie Lomas has announced his beloved mum has died on Mother's Day after a 12-year battle with .
The heartbroken actor, 50, took to Instagram on Sunday to pay tribute to his 'beautiful' mum Helen Webb.
Jamie said it felt like he had lost his mother twice, due to her battle with the 'awful illness', Alzheimer's, a progressive, irreversible brain disease and the most common cause of dementia.
He wrote: 'Sadly we lost our beautiful mum today on Mother’s Day.
'After a 12-year battle with Alzheimer’s, she finally decided it was time to leave us. For anyone who knows what it’s like to have someone with this awful illness, you will know that you lose them not once but twice.
'Our mum was always so strong and to watch her over the years slowly turn into someone who is just a shell of who they once were is very difficult to take and watch.
Jamie Lomas has announced his beloved mum has died on Mother's Day after a 12-year battle with Alzheimer's
The heartbroken actor, 50, took to Instagram on Sunday to pay tribute to his 'beautiful' mum Helen Webb
'You are now at peace mum and we love you and we will miss you so so much. You were the first person to love me before the world even knew I existed.
'Goodnight mum R I P.
'I wanted to say a huge thank you to all the wonderful staff who cared for her on a daily basis and for those who helped her in some way. You truly are all amazing people.'
A whole host of Jamie's soap stars took to the comment section to share their condolences.
Brooke Vincent wrote: 'Sending you all of my love Jamie'.
Meanwhile, fellow Hollyoaks star Anthony Quinn said: 'Gutted for you all. Sending you so much love! Helen was a wonderful woman, one of the best! I always enjoyed seeing her and having a laugh. Rest easy, always here for you brother'.
Nikki Sanderson added: 'Sending you so much love to you and your family. If you need anything we are here for you xxx'.
Last March, Jamie returned to Hollyoaks to play villain Warren Fox.
Jamie said it felt like he had lost his mother twice, due to her battle with the 'awful illness', Alzheimer's as he shared photos of her with fans
A whole host of Jamie's soap stars took to the comment section to share their condolences
The actor first appeared in the village from 2006 to 2011, then rejoined the cast five years later until leaving in 2024.
His soap comeback came a year after he welcomed a daughter,Bella Neveah, with his partner Jess Bell.
