Kate Beckinsale Mourns Loss Of Mom Judy Loe After Cancer Battle

Kate Beckinsale is grappling with one of life's most tragic milestones, the death of a parent. The 51-year-old actress, who has been equally resilient and elegant on screen, announced the heartbreaking news that her much-loved parent, Judy Loe, lost her fight to stage 4 cancer on July 15. She was 78.

Beckinsale, 46, shared her grief in a highly emotional July 17 Instagram post, in which she spoke about the "unbearable pain" of losing a mother who "suffered immeasurable pain in her final days." "I don't want to post this," she began, before explaining that she had to register her mother's death certificate, and her death will soon go public. The actress previously shared a series of endearing snaps from Judy's life, but she confessed that for the very best ones, she wasn't quite ready. "I deeply apologise to any of her friends who are finding out this way or through the press, but I cannot go through her phone," she added, explaining that she has not been able to go through her mother's phone or call everyone personally.

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Beckinsale's mother, who turned 72, was a graceful, warm presence in her own right, an actor named Judy Loe, and she was more than a mother to her daughter, but her anchor. Their bond was evident over the years, as they were often seen sharing sweet notes and attending events together. Judy supported Kate through all the highs and lows, providing a quiet kind of strength and an unshakeable love. Beckinsale first made her mother's cancer public in July 2024, a move that signaled the start of the star's relentlessly painful journey. She talked openly about the psychological cost of being the caregiver and of the terror of watching someone so beloved fade. The death of her mother, particularly in her arms, creates an absence that is difficult to describe in words.

"I feel paralyzed," Kate wrote in her note, a phrase that reflects the burden of profound loss. It is a grief shared not only among those who knew Judy personally, but by the throngs of fans and followers who marveled at the bond between mother and daughter. While tributes pour in from around the world, Kate Beckinsale is the grieving daughter demonstrating unimaginable sadness. Her power in weakness is a tribute in its own right to a woman who gave her a life, love, and a family legacy of strength.