Loose Women star Charlene White's father has taken his own life
Loose Women anchor Charlene White has tragically revealed that her father Denniston has taken his own life.
Loose Women anchor Charlene White has revealed that her father has taken his own life.
The 45-year-old broadcaster issued a statement on Instagram on Friday (10.10.25) explaining that her dad Denniston had tragically ended his life after "living with a dark cloud he couldn't lift".
Charlene wrote on the social media site: "Two weeks ago our lives changed forever. Unbeknownst to us, our dad had been living with a dark cloud he couldn't lift. So he made the decision to take control of that cloud and take his own life.
"This despite the fact he lived a life full of love. FULL to the brim. Overflowing in fact. But sometimes the darkness is stronger, and heartbreakingly for all of us, he chose to keep what he was going through to himself. Very typical of dad.
"So we too have made a choice – his children, step-children, and wife – not to hide the circumstances of our loss. Because hiding emotions and the true depth of our feelings – hurt, pain, shock, grief etc – helps no-one. Least of all us."
The ITV newsreader – whose mother Dorrett passed away from bowel cancer in 2002 – urged her followers to "hug (their) parents close".
Charlene penned: "This post will no doubt prompt many of our friends who haven't managed to reach out yet, to contact us.
"Please don't be offended by any calls and messages that remain unanswered for now. This kind of grief is new and unexpected and we're still finding our way.
"Hug your parent close, and always tell them that you love them. Because that's sort of our job as children, no matter where the road eventually takes them. Even if they end up taking the hardest most unfathomable path.
"But we have each other, and I don't know how we'd ever be able to see a sliver of brightness and light in everyday without each other to lean on.
"And the million extended family members, and tribes of friends who've held our hearts and our hands over the past two weeks."
White added: "On Sunday we had the traditional Jamaican nine night, and the ancestors were right – it was the most perfect way to release our grief through food, dancing, drink... and joy, with hundreds of friends and family. All organised by the tribe of friends and family. We're incredibly blessed.
"Denniston was an amazing dad, step dad, surrogate dad to many, friend, brother, grandad, uncle, cousin and husband. And we're all just taking it step by step.
"From Charlene, Liz, Joshua, Carina, Jade, Gemma, Justin, Soriah, Alfie, Florence, Kairo, Elisha and Shaniya."
