Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery shares heartbreaking Valentine’s Day message following fiance’s cancer death
Tragic John Dineen passed away in December 2015 at the age of just 34 after a cancer battle
MICHELLE Dockery has shared a heartbreaking Valentine's Day picture in memory of her late fiancé - as she called for fans to "kiss cancer goodbye".
The Downton Abbey star’s Irish fiancé John Dineen passed away in December 2015 at the age of just 34 after a cancer battle.
The Golden Globe nominee shared the cute snap, where she can be seen blowing a kiss for the camera, to mark Valentine’s Day and to support the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.
She wrote: "#kisscancergoodbye Valentines Night and show your support @su2c (sic)"
The actress has kept quiet on her private life in the past, but recently told the Sunday Telegraph how friends and family helped get her through the tough period.
She said: “No one I would name because I am very private about my private life.
“But friends and family see you through the most difficult times."
Michelle described John as "my friend, my king, my hero, my everything" when she gave the eulogy at his funeral in Cork in December 2015.
The actress told the congregation at St James’ Catholic Church near John’s family home in the village of Waterfall of their love.
She said: “I was honoured to know John. To love him and be loved by him.”
Michelle then sang his favourite song - The Folks Who Live on the Hill - from the altar which was lined with some of his favourite items, including a childhood cuddly toy monkey and a rugby shirt and tie.