Kate Beckinsale sparked concern among fans on Monday as she revealed she has been hospitalised.
The actress, 50, is grieving the death of her stepfather Roy Battersby – who died in January after suffering ‘a massive stroke’ while battling two forms of cancer – and has also been caring for her mother Judy Loe while she also battles significant health issues.
In yet another blow to befall the star, Kate revealed that she too has been suffering from health issues as she shared tearful selfies in a hospital bed on Monday.
In a Mother’s Day post, Kate shared a slew of snaps of Judy tucking into cake and enjoying champagne as well as images of herself on the ward and her dogs playing.
She captioned the images: ‘Happy birthday and UK Mother’s Day this last week to my incredible mother. Thank you to those that love us and support us when it’s s**t and try to make sure there are some bits that aren’t.’
Kate Beckinsale sparked concern among fans on Monday as she revealed she has been hospitalised in an Instagram post
In yet another blow to befall the star, Kate revealed that she too has been suffering from health issues as she shared tearful selfies in a hospital bed on Monday
The actress, 50, is grieving the death of her stepfather Roy Battersby – who died in January after suffering ‘a massive stroke’ – and has also been caring for her mother Judy Loe
Kate continued: ‘And for looking after our dogs when we can’t, and lead us to remember happy things when we can’t.
‘And turn up when we are sick and sit with us.. And send balloons and check in and pull us out of wells with love.
‘Thank you for loving us, those who do ,and for the amazing, kindest Nick, and especially for my mother’s capacity for joy. It is so inspiring and beautiful.
‘Happy everything mama. Your fight for joy despite also welcoming tears is the experience of watching a warrior up close. I love you x’
The Underworld star did not disclose why she had been hospitalised. MailOnline has contacted Kate’s representatives for comment.
In recent months, Kate had been caring for her mother and late stepmother after flying them out from the UK to stay with her in Los Angeles.
‘Kate has been caring for her parents, who both have serious illnesses, for most of the year,’ a source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com late last year. ‘She brought them to her home in LA and has made looking after them her number one priority.’
On January 10, Kate announced the death of stepfather Roy aged 87.
In a Mother’s Day post, Kate shared a slew of snaps of Judy tucking into cake and enjoying champagne as well as images of herself on the ward and her dogs playing
Judy had been gifted a slew of presents for her birthday and Mother’s Day, as evident in Kate’s texts with her mother
Kate shared a snap of her friend Nina keeping her company in hospital during her stay
Kate revealed her mother had been caring for her during her sickness and thanked her
The insider revealed that the Snow Angels star — whose biological father Richard Beckinsale died in 1979 at 31 from a heart attack in his sleep — has been feeling the emotional toll in recent months.
‘She was spotted this week several times crying in the corridors of UCLA hospital,’ the source added. ‘Her friends are very concerned that she has been under relentless strain for months and hardly sleeping or eating.
‘Kate appears to be very strong but this has been incredibly hard and, given that she lost her father so young, is affecting her very deeply. Her friends are concerned for her own health.’
A second source explained that her mother Judy has chosen to keep her health battle private, stating: ‘She’s extraordinary, you wouldn’t even know by looking at her. She has been keeping a very positive attitude throughout everything.’
Last month, Kate shared a picture of Roy’s order of service that revealed he was cremated on Monday February 19 at Mortlake Crematorium near Kew in west London.
She also shared another look at the document which had a sweet message on, along with more snaps of Roy.
It read: ‘We wish to thank you, our family and friends, for your loving support and being with us today to honour and commemorate Roy.
‘Please join us afterwards to celebrate him and his life, share memories and stories, and inevitably miss him, knowing how much he would enjoy such a get-together’.
Last month, Kate shared a picture of Roy’s order of service that revealed he was cremated on Monday February 19 at Mortlake Crematorium near Kew in west London
Kate’s actress mother Judy married Roy in 1997, 18 years after Kate’s father, Porridge star Richard Beckinsale, died (pictured in 1986)
Kate’s mother Judy married Roy 18 years after Kate’s father, Porridge star Richard Beckinsale, died.
Roy enjoyed his own successful career as a director, working on major British on-screen hits including Inspector Morse and Cracker. His most recent directorial credit was for a 2006 episode of A Touch Of Frost.
Kate’s biological father Richard Beckinsale was best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp.
He also had a daughter — Samantha, 55 — who is his only child from his marriage to Margaret Bradley.
