Vanessa Williams announces death of her 'remarkable' mother after a 'major health decline' during a trip to London
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Vanessa Williams has announced the death of her 'remarkable' mother who passed away during a recent trip to London. The actress, 61, said Helen died December 28 aged 85 at The London Clinic due to complications from 'acute liver failure.'. She had flown to the UK to see Vanessa on stage in a musical adaptation of the film The Devil Wears Prada and celebrate her 85th birthday.
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Vanessa confirmed the sad news in a statement shared to Instagram as she paid tribute to the 'loyal friend and powerhouse.'. She wrote: 'On December 28th, the world lost a powerhouse, dynamo and force of nature packed into a 5ft frame. 'Our mom, Helen Williams, aka Gaga to many, took her final bow in London 20 days after celebrating her 85th birthday surrounded by family and friends.'.
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Vanessa Williams has announced the death of her 'remarkable' mother who passed away during a recent trip to London (pictured together in 2022). Vanessa added: 'It’s impossible to describe all she meant to everyone because each person saw a different facet of her. Loyal friend to many, icy stares to a chosen few.
![[She wrote: 'On December 28th, the world lost a powerhouse, dynamo and force of nature packed into a 5ft frame.]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/08/93702797-14246491-image-a-20_1735894417382.jpg)
'We will miss it all. During her visit [to London] she suffered a major decline in health which ended her life.'. The actress went on to add 'some reflections' on Helen's 'remarkable life' after working as a teacher and college professor before retiring in 1996.
