TV medium Derek Acorah has died aged 69 'after a very brief illness'
Most Haunted star Derek Acorah has died aged 69 ‘after a very brief illness’ that put him in a coma in intensive care, announces his ‘devastated’ wife as she says: ‘I will miss you forever!’
- Derek’s wife Gwen Acorah Johnson shared the news on Facebook this morning
- She wrote: ‘Farewell my love! I will miss you forever!’
- Self-styled spiritual medium who starred in Celebrity Big Brother died last night
Most Haunted star Derek Acorah has died aged 69 ‘after a very brief illness’ that put him in a coma in intensive care, his devastated wife has confirmed.
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Gwen Acorah Johnson said her husband had passed away last night.
She wrote: ‘Farewell my love! I will miss you forever! I’m devastated to announce that my beloved husband Derek has passed away after a very brief illness.
‘Thank you so much to everybody who has supported me – I can never thank you enough.’
Derek Acorah with his wife Gwen Acorah Johnson who posted the heartbreaking news on Facebook this morning, writing: ‘Farewell my love! I will miss you forever! I’m devastated to announce that my beloved husband Derek has passed away after a very brief illness’
Acorah alongside his Most Haunted co-hosts Yvette Fielding and Phil Whyman in 2004
Gwen posted this picture of the medium playing with his pet poodle and German Shepherd early this morning
Acorah appearing as a guest on Antiques Roadshow in 2003
A few days ago Acorah had posted on Facebook about he and his wife being ill over the festive period.
He wrote: ‘Good morning everybody and I hope you’ve all had a spectacular celebration bringing in the new year and the new decade.
‘I spent the time quietly at home with Gwen as we’ve both had the awful flu bug which has brought us down so low, hence the reason for my lack of live presence on Facebook.
‘I hope to be back within the next couple of days when I will be giving messages from spirit for the new year. Have a wonderful day everybody and much love to you all! X.’
In Gwen’s social media post this morning she also mentioned a ‘vile couple who hounded him’ while he was in a coma. ‘I hope you have the decency to hang your heads in shame,’ she added.
Acorah found fame as a spiritual medium and fronted Predictions With Derek Acorah early in his TV career.
He went on to appear in series 20 of Celebrity Big Brother, where he came fourth.
Acorah’s wife Gwen revealed her heartbreak this morning after his death last night
Derek Acorah enters the Celebrity Big Brother house at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Herfordshire in August 2017
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