ITV Share By Tamzin Meyer Dec 5 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Dec 5 2025 Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent opens up on emotional grief experience after huge family loss The star has opened up about the loss of her grandma Brooke Vincent Share By Tamzin Meyer Dec 5 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Dec 5 2025 Former Coronation Street and Sophie Webster star Brooke Vincent has opened up on her experience with grief. The actress’ grandmother Joan sadly passed away in October 2024, with Brooke now opening up on the impact her death had on her. She admitted that the death was like ‘someone had punched in the gut.’ Brooke is experiencing grief (Credit: ITV) Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent reflects on grief experience Speaking recently on the Live, Laugh, Luke podcast, Brooke shared her experience with grief and how she’s still processing the death of her beloved ‘nana’ a year on from her passing. She said: “I feel I’m at a stage where I can talk without feeling like someone’s punched me in the throat. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers “For a long time I felt like someone was punching me in the throat whenever I spoke about it. It comes on to you at the most random times. I struggle with it. “My nana, she probably would be proud, but I don’t feel like I’m taking her proudness from you. I think when you lose somebody who is that close to you, you just feel [like] ‘[bleep] everything else’ because nothing will hurt me as much as this.” The star then admitted that she had to get out of bed due to having kids but when she was alone, she’d sob. Brooke’s nana died last year (Credit: ITV) Brooke Vincent pays tribute to nana Joan after death Last year, Brooke took to social media to announce the sad passing of her ‘iconic’ grandmother Joan, paying tribute to her in a special post. Sharing a photo of both herself and Joan together on Instagram, Brooke said: “On October 5th our families whole world was turned upside down, as we lost our beautiful, amazing, ICONIC Nana Joan. Yesterday we laid her to rest with a service that was full to the brim of people that loved and cared for her. “I thought by now I would have the words to explain what this loss means to me but the truth is I don’t think I will ever, my nanas passing has left our family feeling completely devastated and truly lost. Thank you to everybody who has reached out over the past unsettling month, your love and kind words haven’t gone unnoticed.” She then continued: “Nana. I couldn’t tell you anymore how much I loved you, I find comfort in knowing you always knew that me and my boys were the luckiest to have you. Now I’m glad of the 96 videos I have of you and our happy times! “I know how many people on here loved and adored my nana and our videos! She always loved being ‘recognised.’ Thank you for loving her as much as we all did. I love you Nana. I will forever miss you.” Read more: 8 huge things to expect from Coronation Street this Christmas Share Good to Know Share By Tamzin Meyer Dec 5 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Dec 5 2025 Previous Story Next Story
