Gloria Hunniford says death of husband Stephen Way will leave ‘enormous void’

Gloria Hunniford has introduced the loss of life of her husband of greater than 20 years, Stephen Manner.

The veteran broadcaster, 84, wed the businessman in 1998, and she or he mentioned he would depart “probably the most huge void, not solely in my life”.

In a press release on Wednesday (14 August), his household mentioned: “It’s with enormous disappointment and really heavy hearts that we share the passing of Stephen Manner, Gloria’s beloved husband, who misplaced his battle yesterday afternoon.

“Stephen had been heroically combating his sickness… however all the time with nice tenacity and a constructive spirit.”

Manner was 85, Hunniford’s agent confirmed.

Hunniford mentioned: “Stephen was a gentleman and a large of a person, who will go away probably the most huge void not solely in my life, however our whole household.

“He was an extremely type, beneficiant, and caring man, with a delightfully quirky sense of humour, which remained until the tip.

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“We had a tremendously completely satisfied 25-year marriage and did so many stunning and thrilling issues collectively that I’ll all the time cherish.”

Manner was described as a “fantastic husband, father and grandfather” and Hunniford added: “It’s an amazing shock and phrases can’t categorical my disappointment presently.

“A vivid shining mild has dimmed, and he shall be missed at each flip.”

It was Manner who broke the information of the loss of life of her former husband Don Keating as she got here off stage after internet hosting a TV chat present in 1997, she revealed that yr.

Once they began relationship, he owned an hairdressing salon in New Bond Road, Mayfair.

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Hunniford’s daughter Caron Keating, additionally a TV presenter, died after a battle with breast most cancers in 2004, and she or he arrange a basis in her reminiscence.

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The Caron Keating Basis fundraises for most cancers charities, in addition to elevating consciousness.

In 2017, Hunniford turned an OBE within the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her contribution to most cancers charities via breast screening companies and most cancers assist.

She began her profession in tv in her native Northern Eire earlier than going to London to work on the sport present We Love TV, and internet hosting a Radio 2 programme for greater than a decade.

Hunniford has been a steady presence in residing rooms across the nation together with on Free Ladies, This Morning, Rip Off Britain, The Travelling Image Present, Dwelling Away From Dwelling and Meals: Reality Or Scare.

The Portadown native appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2005, the place she was partnered with Darren Bennett, and had a stint on The Masked Singer in 2022.