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Catastrophe's Rob Delaney reveals it would have been late son Henry's first day at school – Daily Mail, Daily Mail

Catastrophe's Rob Delaney reveals it would have been late son Henry's first day at school – Daily Mail, Daily Mail


            

Catastrophe star Rob Delaney shares heartache as he reveals it would have been his late son Henry’s first day at school … 19 months after tot’s tragic death

  • Rob’s son Henry was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016
  • The beloved toddler passed away, aged two, in January last year
  • In December, Rob revealed his wife Leah gave birth to their ‘magical’ fourth son – seven months after son Henry passed away
  • The actor shared his heartache on Twitter on Wednesday at what would have been Henry’s first day at school

ByConnie Rusk For Mailonline

Published: 09: 45 EDT, 4 September 2019|Updated: 09: 45 EDT, 4 September 2019

Rob Delaney has shared his heartache at what would have been his son Henry’s first day at school.

Henry tragically passed away in January last year, aged two, after being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016.

Taking to Twitter, the grieving Catrastrophe star, 42, wrote a poignant message to mark the sad day and reminded other parents or siblings who have lost a loved-one that they are not alone.

Always remembered: Rob Delaney has shared his heartache at what would have been his son Henry’s first day at school

Rob wrote: ‘Today would have been our son Henry’s first day of reception. Would’ve loved to see him in his little uniform like his big brothers.

‘To all parents and siblings on wee ones who’ve died.’

Rob revealed Henry was diagnosed with his brain tumor in 2016 after suffering persistent vomiting and weight loss, shortly after he turned one.

In memory: Taking to Twitter, the grieving Catrastrophe star, 42, wrote a poignant message to mark the sad day

Devoted dad: Rob wrote the sitcom Catastrophe during his son’s cancer battle pictured with Sharon Horgan

The toddler underwent surgery to remove a tumor in addition to further treatment, spending a gruelling 15 months in hospital. But his family were told his cancer had returned in the autumn of 2017 before he passed away the following January.

Back in December, Rob revealed his wife Leah gave birth to their ‘magical’ fourth son back in August – seven months after son Henry passed away.

While he has previously discussed the joy of their new tot, he admitted he struggles every day with his raging grief.

Never forgotten: Rob wrote: ‘Today would have been our son Henry’s first day of reception. Would’ve loved to see him in his little uniform like his big brothers’ (pictured 2018

In his chat with theEvening Standard, he said: ‘I’m a mess . My child died 14 months ago and I ‘ m basically a bag of wet rubbish. I need a lot of help …

‘It has been very hard. It comes in waves. I’ve learned to not control how the waves come. Right now I’m sad a lot.

‘The reason I’m being honest with you and not trying to impress you, and make you think I’m cool or that I’m a tough guy, or maybe working through loss in an inspiring way, is that I have found that if a bereaved parent or bereaved sibling reads this …

‘I want them to know that it’s okay that they feel terrible, sad, confused and so brutally humbled.’

After the final series of Catastrophe hits screens, he detailed how he managed to both write and film the series during his son’s battle .

Rob told theRadio Times: ‘Shoots were hard. Sometimes I’d need to take a break and just go cry. Writing them, logistically, was difficult. We rented an office right by Great Ormond Street Hospital so I could duck in and out as needed on series three. ‘

‘I found incredible sadness and confusion and anger not incompatible with work. I found grief not incompatible with work. I can’t return emails any more, or do basic admin, and my memory is fundamentally damaged …

‘So there are things that I’m much worse at now. Joking around and imagining stories has not suffered. Maybe because it’s almost like a vital sign. ‘

Bundle of joy: Back in December, Rob revealed his wife Leah gave birth to their ‘magical’ fourth son back in August – seven months after son Henry passed away (pictured 2018)

            

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