Susanna Reid shares her heartbreak as she pays tribute to her friend who sadly died just days after
Susanna Reid has paid tribute to her ‘beautiful friend’ Suki Thompson who sadly died just days after appearing on Good Morning Britain.
The presenter, 52, took to Instagram on Tuesday to confirm the devastating news of Suki’s passing after a battle with terminal skin cancer.
Last month, campaigner Suki was interviewed by Susanna on GMB from her hospital bed about having been diagnosed with cancer four times over the past 15 years and how important it is to wear SPF on your skin in the sun.
Just days later, on July 30, Suki sadly died and Susanna has now paid tribute to her ‘beautiful’ friend in an emotional post shared to Instagram.
She posted a photograph of the order of service for Suki’s funeral and wrote about how her friend was the ’embodiment of strength’ in an accompanying caption.
Emotional: Susanna Reid has paid tribute to her ‘beautiful friend’ Suki Thompson who sadly died just days after appearing on Good Morning Britain
Tribute: The presenter, 52, took to Instagram on Tuesday to confirm the news of Suki’s passing after a battle with cancer, sharing a picture of the order of service from her friend’s funeral
She penned: ‘Our beautiful friend Suki Thompson. The embodiment of strength & optimism. A passion for living life to the fullest. Go well lovely.’
Just days before her death, entrepreneur Suki, who ran multiple businesses, had appeared on GMB from her hospital bed where she was interviewed by her close friend Susanna.
Suki had been diagnosed with cancer four times over the past 15 years, and told how she might only have days left to live on the show, before her death on July 30.
Speaking from her bed in a hospice in Cornwall, Suki opened up to Susanna and co-host Martin Lewis about how she would be spending her final days.
Susanna was left visibly emotional as she and her friend told each other how much they meant to each other, with the broadcaster hailing her pal as ‘an inspiration’.
Susanna told Suki: ‘It’s been a privilege knowing you and being friends with you.’
She went on to call her an ‘incredible person’, before adding: ‘What you are doing is so so remarkable. Huge love to you and the family. And just keep going, keep going. Human sunshine.’
Extending the kind words back to her pal, Suki said back to Susanna: ‘I am so inspired by having a friend like you Susanna.’
Touched by Suki’s moving words, Susanna choked back tears as she quickly added: ‘You’re the inspiration.’
Struggles: Last month, campaigner Suki (right) was interviewed by Susanna on GMB from her hospital bed about having been diagnosed with cancer four times over the past 15 years
Close: In June, Suki shared an emotional video of herself and Susanna holding hands on a beach as she detailed how much the star meant to her
Suki’s diagnosis came when she discovered what she thought was a wart on her foot and was given verruca cream to treat it, before it was confirmed it was more serious. The cancer then spread to her brain and became terminal.
In June, Suki had shared an emotional video of herself and Susanna holding hands on a beach as she detailed how much the star meant to her.
She wrote in her caption: ‘Friends are so important to our wellbeing, and @susannareid100 is one of the best.
‘Susanna inspires me to always ask the important questions in life, even when that is not the easiest way forward.
‘We must always look to see the best in people, even when you may disagree.’
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