Mark Wright’s grandfather Eddie dies at the age of 91
Mark Wright’s grandfather Eddie dies at the age of 91
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Mark Wright’s grandfather Eddie Wright has died at the age of 91, it has been announced. The Wright family revealed in a statement that the late former champion boxer and paramedic died on January 6, 2025. ‘Mark’s grandad passed away last night. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones,’ read a statement to MailOnline.
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Wright was best known by the British public for his frequent appearances on television shows with his grandson. In 2019, he joined Mark on BBC’s TV show Who Do You Think You Are?. He spoke fondly of his grandfather, telling This Morning at the time that he did the show in order to ‘give back’ to him: ‘He’s done so much for our family, our granddad, all our lives.
![[Mark Wright's beloved grandfather dies at the age of 91 'surrounded by his family' just days after TOWIE star revealed he is expecting his first child Eddie]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235265577-1fa3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=604)
‘He is our king and the best granddad you could ever have. It’s hard to repay him for how much he’s done. ‘This was that moment I could say, before it’s too late, I’ve been able to give this back.’. In June 2024, Mark’s father (also named Mark) revealed that his father had suffered from a fall and was hospitalised.
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In the post that was shared on Father’s Day, he penned: ‘Happy fathers day to the best unfortunately in hospital at the moment after a fall a couple of days ago but dad I’m on my way up to see you now keep strong xxx’. Fans immediately wished him a speedy recovery and hoped he’d be back on his feet in no time.
