Kate Silvertons Mother Dies After Cancer Battle

News presenter Kate Silverton has announced her mother Patricia passed away at the age of 83 after a battle with pancreatic earlier this month. 

The 55-year-old star took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the sad news that her mother had died three weeks before her 84th birthday, following a draining course of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. 

Explaining that despite trial drugs reducing her tumour by 42%, the cancer finally 'caught up with her' leading to her 'peaceful and graceful' passing. 

Alongside a host of heartwarming images, Kate wrote the accompanying tribute reading: 'I feel as though I’ve been holding my breath for a very long time. Last summer my dear mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer...

'Having initially chosen to forgo treatment, she later discovered a clinical trial and requested to take part...

'At 83, having chemotherapy and immunotherapy was no mean feat, but mum showed incredible bravery and stoicism as she returned each week for treatment. 

'It was as much she said, to help her have more time , as to help others who were sadly in the same situation...

'The trial drugs showed great promise and mum’s tumour shrank by 42 %. Sadly, however the cancer caught up with her and she passed, peacefully and with great grace on Wednesday 8th April...

'I am grateful for so much - and my sisters and I know how lucky we are to have had mum with us for as long as we did...

'My relationship with my mum was complex and had not been without difficulty in earlier decades...

'I attribute therapy to being able to heal the wounds that existed - and for being able to love my mum - and come to a enjoy a great sense of peace and understanding between us that saw us forge the most beautiful bond in our later years...

'It means I am able now to remember her for all the good times and all the wonderful things she did - and the joy she brought and support she gave to all in her family... 

'I shall remember her laugh, her sense of style, her logic, intelligence, her protection and love for her family and her extraordinary energy and capacity to ‘do’...

'Sharing a carousel then in honour of Patricia Ann Silverton 29th April 1942 - 8th April 2026. Fly well mum and give dad a big kiss from us all'.