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Ricky Rayment announced the tragic news that his sister had passed away in an update on Wednesday.
His sister, make up artist Lisa Kempley passed away on July 25 at age the of 56, with the family holding her funeral service this week.
The TOWIE star, 34, who recently split from Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn, 31, shared a photo of the order of service to his Instagram Story.
Ricky wrote: ‘RIP my beautiful sister. You got the send off you deserved. Love you forever.’
A statement to her business page, posted last month said: ‘We are saddened to announce that our lovely Lisa passed away on Friday 25th July.
‘We know she was truly loved by friends and clients alike and therefore want to extend an open invitation to attend her funeral service.’
Ricky Rayment announced the tragic news that his sister had passed away in an update on Wednesday
His sister, make up artist Lisa Kempley passed away on July 25 at age the of 56, with the family holding her funeral service this week
It added: ‘Irreplaceable wife, mum, sister, daughter, friend and eyebrow queen.’
The sad news comes just weeks after Ricky split from his girlfriend Katie after two years together.
The couple, who started dating after meeting on a cruise ship in 2023, have gone their separate ways despite sparking engagement speculation when Katie was pictured wearing a diamond ring last Valentine’s Day.
Katie, who left Corrie in 2022 after her character Sinead Tinker died of cervical cancer, and Ricky said they ‘couldn’t be happier’ during their first interview as a couple last year.
But in recent months, the pair have called time on their year-long romance, which saw Katie, 31, who’s Manchester based, and Ricky, who lives in Essex, commit to each other despite living in different cities.
A source revealed to MailOnline: ‘Katie and Ricky have ended their romance, they’re still friends and want to remain civil but in terms of a romantic relationship, it’s definitely over.
‘It was difficult at times for them dating even though they lived miles apart from each other but ultimately it just wasn’t meant to be.’
Ricky said Katie first caught his eye as she appeared on ITV soap Coronation Street, where she portrayed Sinead Tinker between April 2013 and March 2020.
The sad news comes just weeks after Ricky split from his girlfriend Katie after two years together
Ricky was previously engaged to Geordie Shore’s Marnie Simpson, who has since tied the knot with Casey Johnson.
Ricky found fame on TOWIE in 2012 and was a cast member on the long running series for three years.
He has since shunned the limelight, running his own fishing business, Crowsheath Fishy, with Ricky previously saying his love for the outdoors was one of the ways he connected with Katie.
The couple previously explained how their living arrangements meant they could only see each other on the weekends and often their work schedules meant they went weeks without spending quality time together.
