Phil Spencer returns to filming with Kirstie Allsopp weeks after dad and mom’ deaths
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V presenter Phil Spencer has returned to filming Location, Location, Location with co-host Kirstie Allsopp lower than a month after the dying of each his dad and mom in a automotive accident.
Spencer’s dad and mom, Anne and David, died on their farm in Littlebourne, Kent, after their automotive toppled off a bridge and right into a river whereas on their strategy to have lunch on August 18.
Kent Fire and Rescue service was known as and spent 90 minutes on the scene nonetheless the couple, who had been married for 60 years, died collectively, forsaking Spencer and his three siblings.
On Tuesday, Allsopp shared a video with Spencer on Instagram confirming the pair had returned to filming their hit Channel 4 property programme, during which they’ve appeared in 39 collection collectively.
The 52-year-old stated: “So we’re back at work filming on Location, Location, Location and I didn’t quite know what my next post on Instagram should be, because the last post was about Phil’s mum and dad and you all put such lovely, lovely messages and Phil was so grateful.”
Spencer interjected: “I’m very grateful, and I haven’t put anything on Instagram either, but I do appreciate people’s lovely, lovely comments.”
Allsopp continued: “You see, he’s English and he is a man and he’s just done really, really well.
“So round of applause to Phil for doing that and thank you.
“You’ve all been so kind.”
Dynamic duo Spencer and Allsopp have introduced Location, Location, Location collectively for greater than 20 years and have additionally starred in spin-off reveals together with Relocation, Relocation.
It was Allsopp who broke the news of the dying of Spencer’s dad and mom on Instagram, telling followers to affix her in “sending so much love” to her co-star.
Later, 53-year-old Spencer additionally confirmed the news on Instagram, confirming his mum’s Parkinson’s and pa’s dementia had been worsening within the lead as much as the deadly accident.
He additionally stated the accident is “what God had planned for them” so the couple may keep collectively after six a long time of marriage and 4 kids.
Describing the moments earlier than the accident, he wrote: “The car, going very slowly, toppled over a bridge on the farm drive, upside down into the river.
“There were no physical injuries and I very much doubt they would have even fought it, they would have held hands under the water and quietly slipped away.
“Their carer was in the car and managed to climb out of a back window so the alarm was raised quite quickly.
“As many farmers do, my brother had a penknife and so was able to cut the seat belts.
“He pulled them out of the river but they never regained consciousness.”