Bobby Davro devastated as ‘best friend and hero’ dad dies aged 95 after coronavirus forced them apart
BOBBY Davro devastated as his "best friend and hero" dad Bill dies aged 95 after coronavirus forced them apart.
The TV star, 62, announced the tragic news on Twitter as he paid tribute to his late father.
Bobby shared a photo of him beside his dad as they both wore blue suits.
He captioned the post: "Today I lost my best friend and my hero. The most wonderful human being I have ever known. I'm so proud of him.
"He was GB mile champion and represented his country in two Olympic games but to me he was just "Dad". I will miss him so very much and I will love him forever"
Last month, Bobby told of his heartache as he was kept apart from his father as he lived in a care home.
Speaking to the , Bobby said: “This has been the worst year of my life. Talking about it upsets me.
“It is truly awful because he is fading as the days go by. They won’t have tests until the new year. I just hope he can hold on."
The happy-go-lucky personality admited he has struggled adapting to the restrictive way of life, which has left him sad and angry.
He had done the best he can in the circumstances by calling his dad regularly.
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The Government has rolled out rapid testing at registered homes so that residents can be visited by two people twice per week.
Its website explains: "Welcoming people into care homes from the community inevitably brings infection risk. But that is a risk that care homes can mitigate. It is a risk that should be balanced against the importance of visiting and the benefits it brings to care home residents and their families.
"Visiting should be supported and enabled wherever it is possible to do so safely – in line with this guidance and within a care home environment that takes proportionate steps to manage risks."