Ex On The Beach star Jess Impiazzi's father has died after battling lung cancer and 'other complications'.
The reality star took to her Instagram to share a series of her and her father and shared the heartbreaking news.
"Sadly my dad Colin passed away late last night after a year with Terminal lung cancer and other complications," she captioned the post.
"My dad was a fighter and held on so long. I’ll take that fighting spirit in to my future!"
She added: "I was able to hold his hand until the very end and that meant the world to me. Rest in peace Papa. I love you very much."
Jess shared a couple of pictures of her dad when he was younger as well as throwback pictures of when she was a baby.
She also posted a snap of her smiling for the camera while her dad was lying down in the hospital bed.
The star held up a birthday cake for her father and stood beside him while lovingly touching his knee.
In the last picture, which was black and white, Jess held on to her father's hand.
Friends and fans took to the comment sections to pay their condolences, with Kimberly Wyatt writing: "I’m so sorry for your loss Jess - sending love."
"I'm so sorry Jess. Sending you love," Ashley Louise James commented.
Another user posted: "So sorry to hear this Jess. Sending you lots of love," while one said: "Thinking of you Jess."
Back in October, Jess celebrated her father's 70th birthday and shared a sweet post on her social media.
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"Defying the odds! My dad is on end of life care due to lung cancer, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s and a heart aneurysm - but today he’s made it to his 70th birthday and that we shall celebrate," she wrote.
"Happy birthday pops."
The actress has spoken openly about parents, including when her mum Debbie lost her sight when Jess was a teenager.
The actress and author faced immense challenges when she turned 17 after her mum was diagnosed with Uveal Effusion Syndrome - a rare degenerative eye disease.
Jess gave up her dance school scholarship to become the primary caregiver to her mum at the beginning of her diagnosis.
However, now, 15-years-on, the reality TV star says her mother has gained so much independence and confidence thanks to her much-loved guide dog Casey.
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