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Anne-Marie Duff Honors Her Late Brother Eddie After His Battle With Alzheimer’s
Anne-Marie Duff has shared that her brother Eddie, who died earlier this year, had been battling early-onset Alzheimer’s disease for 15 years. Through a statement, the 55-year-old actress said that her brother was in his mid-50s when he died of the illness.
James McAvoy, her ex, has also publicly expressed his condolences at this difficult time through social media.
To honor Eddie, the Bad Sisters actress is leading an effort to support and raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s Society. She shared an Instagram post with a sweet childhood photo of the two of them.
In her sincere tribute, Duff disclosed that she plans to walk 26 miles across central London next month to support charity and its cause.
Anne-Marie Duff Opens Up About Brother’s Death
Anne-Marie Duff revealed she’s doing a 26-mile charity walk in memory of her brother, who was suffering from dementia. The actress launched a tribute message, acknowledging that her brother got dementia whilst in his forties.
Anne-Marie Duff hailed her brother as “the life and soul of every party, ” pointing out his humor, kindness, and thoughtfulness which remain unmatched even today. Besides that, she remembers him as a great influence on her development and looking back on her changing of musical tastes through her elder brother from pop to legends such as David Bowie, Joy Division and The Beatles. “I will miss his cheeky smile and all of those gorgeous giggles, ” she said. In fact, what she will miss most “is the dancing.”
Anne-Marie Duff Raises Thousands for Alzheimer’s Charity as James McAvoy Shows Support
Anne-Marie Duff is seeking the support of her fans for the fundraising she has initiated in memory of her brother’s death, Eddie. She is encouraging people to give their donations via her JustGiving page. “I would be really grateful if you felt able to support me… not only for Eddie, but also for all the people you love living with dementia, ” she said.
In a really nice way of showing that he cares, her ex-husband, James McAvoy, 47, reposted her heartfelt call to action so that more people would know about it.
Even though it is early days, the reaction has been so great that Duff’s fundraiser has already raised nearly £6, 000 and this has been made possible mainly through generous donations from both fans and celebrities.
Anne-Marie Duff Garners Support From Celebrities In Wake of Brother’s Death
The fundraiser set up by Anne-Marie Duff has attracted donations from a range of famous personalities. Gavin and Stacey actor James Corden has given £1, 000 and David Morrissey, her Nowhere Boy co-star, has chipped in with £200. Tamzin Outhwaite, the actress who plays EastEnders character, also sent her sympathies writing, “Much love to AMD and the whole family.”
Her former spouse, James McAvoy, giving a public show of support, has been comforting at this very difficult time. They got married in 2006 after meeting on the set of Shameless and very soon after they had their son, Brendan, now 16, who was named after Duff’s father.
They were one of the best-loved couples in the industry and their announcement of split in 2016 surprised many fans.
Anne-Marie Duff and James McAvoy Continue to Support Each Other as Friends After Their Breakup
Anne-Marie Duff and James McAvoy stressed the fact that their relationship would remain strong despite their separation when they issued a joint statement announcing their divorce in 2016. They said that although their friendship, love, and respect for each other would endure, their main focus would be on raising their child together, as they were starting a new chapter in their lives.
Since then, McAvoy has gotten married again and is living with Lisa Liberati, 47, with whom he also has a son. Even though he has moved on, he did not stop supporting Duff in those moments when she needed it most.
