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Morning Live’s Kym Marsh shares heart-wrenching tribute 15 years on from life-changing death of baby son
Kym has faced a difficult few weeks following the passing of a beloved family member
MORNING Live host Kym Marsh has penned a heartfelt tribute to her baby son 15 years on from his death.
The former Coronation Street actress marked what would have been Archie's 15th birthday in a lengthy sentimental message.
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Kym and former husband, Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas, were left heartbroken when their son Archie died moments after he was born, having arrived 18 weeks early.
The TV presenter has been a staunch advocate for raising awareness around premature births, stillbirths and premature death - even using her own experience for a harrowing Coronation Street story in which her character Michelle gave birth to a stillborn son.
Kym shared a photo of items she owned with a connection to Archie, including a photo frame of his footprints.
Alongside the image, Kym said: "15 years since life changed forever. 15 years of missing you, of loving you, of wishing we could hold you again.
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"Of wishing we could hear your laugh for the first time.
"Wishing we had heard your voice. Wishing we had got to see you play and run and enjoy your birthdays, as you so deserved to do.
"We will never have those things with you Archie but you live on in us all. Today we will celebrate you, the beautiful boy you were.
"We will smile at the thought of your face and We will hug each other as if from you."
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Kym then went onto make reference to the recent passing of her father.
Her dad, David, died at the start of the year following a lengthy health battle.
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He had fought prostate cancer since 2021 but died shortly after his treatment for the disease had ended.
Reflecting on how Archie would now be with his grandad, Kym added: "This year is a little bit more special though son. This year we know that you are with your Grandad. That you now have him beside you.
"To give you big cuddles from us all and I know you will cuddle him right back for us.
"It’s comforting to know you will be together, so although we will always be missing our jigsaw piece, we know you are creating your own jigsaw up there that one day we will all be a part of, until we are complete again."
Kym then sweetly ended her message by saying: "Happy birthday son. We love you always and forever.
"Kiss grandad from us."
Jamie quickly reacted to the post as he shared a slew of red heart emojis underneath Kym's words.
Kym has faced a difficult few weeks following the passing of her father.
Confirming his death in January, a statement issued from the family read: "It is with immense sadness that we confirm the passing of David Marsh.
"A much loved husband, dad, grandad, great grandad and friend to many, David passed away peacefully at home yesterday surrounded by his family.
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"We are truly heartbroken and ask for privacy at this incredibly difficult time."
As well as son Archie, Kym is a proud parent to David and Emilie, born in the late 90 with ex partner Dave Cunliffe as well as sharing Polly, born in 2011, with Jamie.
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