Kate Beckinsale Mourns the Loss of Her Mother, Judy Loe
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Passed Away: Judy Loe died on July 15, 2025, at the age of 78, after a year‑long battle with stage‑4 cancer. Page Six+2People.com+2The Independent+2Irish Examiner+14People.com+14E! Online+14
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Heartbreaking Moment: Kate shared that her mother died “in my arms after immeasurable suffering.” HELLO!+13People.com+13Page Six+13
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Overwhelming Grief: The actress described herself as “paralysed by grief,” unable to sort through photos or draft a personal message. People.com+6People.com+6The Independent+6
📌 Highlights from Kate’s Tribute
“She died the night of July 15th in my arms after immeasurable suffering… I am paralysed. Jude was the compass of my life, the love of my life, my dearest friend.” The Standard+13EW.com+13Irish Examiner+13
Kate lauded her mother’s bravery, kindness, forgiveness, and deep belief in humanity, lamenting, “the world is so dim without her…” EW.com+3The Standard+3E! Online+3
🕰️ Context: A Time of Loss
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Cancer Fight: Judy was diagnosed with stage‑4 cancer in July 2024; Kate had publicly asked fans for support months ago.
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Series of Losses: This comes less than 18 months after Kate lost her stepfather, TV director Roy Battersby, and over 45 years since the death of her father, Richard Beckinsale, when she was five. People.com+12latimes.com+12Irish Examiner+12
🌹 Remembering Judy Loe
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Judy’s career spanned from the 1970 stage production of Hair to screen roles in Casualty, General Hospital, Edward the Seventh, and recently the 2024 series Fool Me Once. The Sun+2EW.com+2The Sun+2
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She is remembered by her daughter as a “tiny woman with a huge heart” who exemplified generosity, forgiveness, and belief in good people. People.com+2E! Online+2E! Online+2
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