Lauren Laverne pulls out of BBC’s Glastonbury coverage after she’s devastated by mum’s death

Lauren paid an emotional tribute to her mum on Instagram (Image: BBC / Instagram @laurenlaverne)

The broadcaster introduced final evening that Lauren, 44, would now not be showing on the competition as a consequence of ‘private causes’.

In a submit on Instagram, the Desert Island Discs host wrote: ‘Yesterday I misplaced my Mam, Celia. She was the kindest, most compassionate and most tenacious particular person I've ever met. Born in the midst of 9 children, she was a grasp peacemaker and persuader.

‘She handed her 11+ and went to grammar faculty which modified our household’s route ceaselessly. Met my Dad at 16 and cherished him day-after-day of her life. She ran the one reggae membership evening within the NE and instructed me that being younger within the 60s felt like that line in Mr Tambourine Man “to bounce beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free”.

‘She labored as a seamstress and a on line casino dancer (additionally making costumes for the troupe) to pay her means via faculty and have become a beautiful instructor, finally managing all Sunderland’s faculties.’

Lauren recalled her mum’s good political notions, including: ‘Someplace alongside the road she had me and my brother and acquired political (she as soon as chased somebody from the BNP down our backyard path with a rolling pin in a single hand and me within the different arm) protested at Greenham Frequent and finally turned a metropolis councillor. She delighted in serving to individuals, particularly those that like her knew what it was wish to develop up with out.

Lauren was as a consequence of head up most of this yr’s official Glastonbury protection (Image: PA)

The presenter paid tribute to her mum’s position as a mom and grandmother, persevering with: ‘She had watched so many many years of historical past documentaries that once we met historian Michael Wooden they chatted away like colleagues. She cherished youngsters and was probably the most devoted and adored mom and grandmother you may ever meet. However she additionally knew that mom is a verb in addition to a noun and mothered so many others alongside the way in which who wanted love and assist all through her life.

‘She made connections wherever she went together with with the unbelievable groups at UCLH who cared for her – and us – on the finish of her life. Thanks to them for all the pieces. We're all totally heartbroken to lose her. She had simply given the children their Glastonbury spending cash and was trying ahead to watching Paulie (as he was all the time identified in our home – her favorite Beatle) tonight.

Lauren paid tribute to her mum Celia on Instagram (Image: Instagram/@laurenlaverne)

‘She’d been a fan ever since she noticed him on the Sunderland Empire in 1963 (and later met him later with me – he was simply beautiful to her). Mam, I like you ceaselessly. Thanks for my incredible life. I do not know what I’m going to do with out you, however I’m going to attempt to make it attention-grabbing and you'll be in my coronary heart, all the time XXX.’

Lauren was flooded with messages of assist from well-known buddies and followers, with Sophie Ellis-Bextor writing: ‘Your ma feels like probably the most superb girl. So sorry, Lauren. Sending a number of love xxx.’

Clara Amfo wrote: ‘What a lady she was, what a lady you're. Sending you and the remainder of the household infinite love.’

‘I’m so sorry Lauren. I’m sending you a lot love,’ added Fearne Cotton.

Lauren’s loss comes almost 4 years after her dad handed away in 2018.

Different faces who will probably be presenting BBC’s Glastonbury protection embody Jo Whiley, Cerys Matthews and Jack Saunders.