Doctor Who star John Barrowman left devastated by mum's death
Doctor Who star John Barrowman's heart has been "shattered" following the death of his mother, Marion Barrowman, who "passed away peacefully at home" on Sunday (24.05.26), aged 91.
Doctor Who star John Barrowman's heart has been "shattered" following the death of his mother, aged 91.
The 59-year-old actor took to social media to pay a heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Marion Barrowman, who "passed away peacefully at home" on Sunday (24.05.26).
John - who is married to husband Scott Gill - wrote on Instagram: "It is with a very heavy and broken heart that I share that my beautiful mum, Marion Barrowman, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, surrounded by love, exactly the way she wanted.
"Scott and I were still on a plane when we received the news. My dad was holding her hand as she took her last breath, my brother was by her side, and my sister had just spent precious weeks with them before saying goodbye over the phone. Although I wasn’t there for the exact moment she passed, when I arrived home I lay beside her, talked to her, and softly sang our little song in her ear.
"While our hearts are shattered, we are grateful she left this world peacefully, in comfort, and surrounded by the people she loved most."
John has remembered his "one of a kind" mother as being "full of love, glamour, mischief, kindness, and joy", and he credits his mum with giving him a "joy for life".
He added: "Many of you knew my mum through the stories I’ve shared over the years, and many of you met her on tour, at conventions, or proudly standing beside the stage watching me perform. She adored all of it - the sparkle, the laughter, the music, and especially all of you.
My mum was truly one of a kind: full of love, glamour, mischief, kindness, and joy. Always dressed to the nines, never without her hair done, makeup perfect, and a little bling sparkling somewhere. I always say I am my mother’s son because she gave me my voice, my humour, my love of performing, and my joy for life.
She fiercely loved her family, and she embraced Scott as a son from day one. When Scott and I married in Cardiff and someone warned there could be protests, my mum simply said, "Let them try - I’ll batter them with my Chanel handbag."
"For the last two and a half years, Scott and I had the privilege of caring for both my mum and dad in our home. We could not have done it without her incredible nurse and caregiver, Maria, whose compassion, dignity, and devotion lifted our family every day."
Following the family tragedy, John has postponed some upcoming dates of his UK stage show, My Life In Musicals.
He added: "Because of this loss, and so I can be with my family during this incredibly difficult time, I have had to cancel upcoming shows. Thank you all for your love, kindness, and support.
That was Mum. Strong, funny, loving, glamorous, and unforgettable.
Love always,John + Scott (sic)"
