ALEX Reid has revealed his mum Carol has died as he shared a heartbreaking tribute to her on social media.
The Celebrity Big Brother star, 50, took to Instagram to share a series of pictures with his beloved mother as he revealed the devastating news.
He penned: “Today I celebrate the life of the best woman in my life, my mum, who went to join my darling dad in heaven!
“I’m absolutely heartbroken, but have a sense of ease knowing you are in peace now, not in pain.
“I unfortunately missed my mum’s passing by 2 minutes, although I still managed to hold her in my arms, kiss and caress her face, telling her how much I love her.
“Long live Carol Reid!,” Alex concluded.
His followers rushed to support him with messages of condolences as one wrote: “So sorry Alex. Sending you love xxx.”
Another social media user commented: “I’m so sorry Alex for your loss. You’re so lovely with your mum. Anyone can see the love between you both. May she RIP.”
Someone else said: “I’m so sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts are going out to you and the family.”
Yet another penned: “I’m so sorry for your loss! May she rest in peace and I truly believe that she will always be with you in spirit cheering you on. God bless you and your family.”
While a fifth added: “Bless you Alex you’ve been by her side all these years, she knew in those two minutes she will always be in your heart. Love to you all x.”
Alex revealed back in 2020 that his mum was battling Alzheimer’s and was feeling guilty for moving her into a care home.
At the time, he shared a number of headlines surrounding Dame Barbara Windsor, who also had the disease prior to her death in 2020.
He wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “I know how it feels moving mum into a home with dementia it’s worse than bereavement as they’re still here & so lost.
“You feel an immense sense of guilt to want to do more I see how scared mum sometimes is, wanting to come home, but I see she how she is adapting & her quality of life improves.”
In March last year, he shared a video of him going to the care home to visit Carol as he gave her a bunch of flowers and a card.
He told his followers on Instagram: “Visiting my mum with dementia in her care home today on Mother’s Day, I was so grateful and lucky that she actually said I love you my darling!
“I’ve only had two or three words out of her over the last year! So so grateful! Happy Mother’s Day everyone!”
Alex and his fiancée Nikki welcomed their twin boys Phoenix Bobby and Hunter George back in 2023.
Nikki told Mail Online at the time: “To just have them in my arms. I am complete now. I have my family and I never need to revisit that dark place again.”
Their births came after the pair welcomed daughter Anastasia in 2021 after a seven year IVF battle.