Comedian and actor Jasper Carrott has spoken publicly about his pride in daughter Lucy Davis, days after the actress revealed she has been diagnosed with incurable breast cancer. Carrott said the family had been supporting her closely since her diagnosis and thanked the public for the outpouring of goodwill that followed her announcement.
Davis, widely recognised for portraying receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the sitcom The Office, disclosed her illness in a statement on Tuesday, prompting messages of support from fans, colleagues and public figures across entertainment and sport.
Speaking to a national broadcaster, Carrott said:
This is a very difficult time for the whole family and we have been supporting her in every way possible since her diagnosis.
We are so grateful for all the support we have had over this trying time and we are very hopeful for her future being what she wants it to be.
He went on to praise how his daughter has handled her health struggles:
We are so proud of our daughter and love her so much. The way she has conducted herself through many traumatic health issues is a lesson to us all.
We would request privacy for the coming months, but thanks once again for the love and concern shown by so many people.
Who is Jasper Carrott?
Jasper Carrott, whose real name is Robert Davis, rose to fame in the 1970s through his stand-up comedy and novelty songs, becoming one of the most recognisable faces on British television. He went on to present shows including Canned Carrott, Golden Balls and Carrott's Commercial Breakdown, and appeared in comedy series such as The Detectives.
What did Lucy Davis reveal about her diagnosis?
Davis explained on Instagram on Tuesday that she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer roughly eighteen months earlier, and that the disease has since spread to her spine, right hip and ribs. As previously reported by
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