Kate first revealed her mother’s diagnosis last year, shortly after the death of her stepfather, director Roy Battersby, who passed away in January following a massive stroke.
Responding to negative comments about her appearance, she hit back at trolls, saying: “No, actually, I watched my stepfather die quite shockingly, my mother has stage 4 cancer, and I lost a lot of weight from stress and grief….
Last year, Porridge star Richard Beckinsale's daughter spent several weeks in hospital with a stress-related tear in her oesophagus, which developed after the death of her stepfather and mother’s diagnosis.
Actress Kate, 51, described her mother Judy as "extraordinary" and a "warrior" as she shared an emotional post yesterday alongside a series of photos and videos.
KATE Beckinsale has returned to Instagram a month after quitting to ask fans to pray for her mum, who is battling stage 4 cancer.
