September 25th 2023.
The family of late This Morning star Dr Uchenna Okoye have gotten answers about her cause of death.
The beloved TV dental expert passed away in September at the age of 53, leaving her family and friends in shock. Her family had initially shared a statement announcing she had died ‘after a sudden illness.’
A close friend of Dr Okoye's later said she died after collapsing in her London home ‘despite having no apparent health problems’. Mars Webb shared that the family were waiting for a coroner’s report to shed some light on her passing.
Now, a coroner’s report has revealed the This Morning regular died from a ‘subarachnoid haemorrhage’ following a sudden aneurysm – a blood vessel bursting in the brain. A spokesperson for her family has confirmed her ‘death was due to natural causes.'
The family of Dr Okoye shared their devastation and grief in a statement: ‘We are devastated, and our hearts are broken that her beautiful, full life has been cut so short. As a family, our priority right now is to take care of her young daughter and continue her legacy and keep her memory alive. A private celebration of her life will be held in the coming weeks.’
They also called for prayers and privacy during this difficult time. Later that evening, Holly Willoughby shared her sadness with an Instagram Story tribute, writing: ‘Unbelievably sad to hear of the passing of @druchennaokoye. We first worked together many moons ago with @oralb_uk and she was very kind to me… and then of course again, giving her advice on @thismorning Sending all my love to her family.’
The mum-of-one was a leading dentist in her field and was a member of both the American and British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. She was also an honorary clinician at St George’s Hospital, London, and sat on the board of the British Association of Cosmetic Dentistry. She was also a regular guest on daytime show This Morning, and made appearances on 10 Years Younger in 10 Days, Daybreak, and BBC Breakfast.
The sudden death of Dr Uchenna Okoye has left her family, friends, and fans in shock. Our thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.
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