Janey Godley's daughter breaks silence after comic's death in tragic video message

Janey Godley's devastated daughter has broken her silence after the comedian's tragic death.

The heartbreaking news was announced today on Janey's X, formerly Twitter, account, which read: "Earlier this morning, Janey passed away in her sleep. Her family were with her. The love and support from all her friends and fans during this cancer journey brought her enormous joy. It has also been a huge comfort to us, her family and close friends, thank you."

Paying tribute to Janey, following the heartbreaking news, her daughter Ashley Storrie said in an emotional black and white video: "My mum, Janey Godley, died this morning about seven. She was with friends and family and I wanted to tell you face-to-face because it felt very much what she would have wanted.

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"She went peacefully. And I want to say a big thank you to all the staff at the Prince and Princess of Wales hospice. And a big thank you to mum’s family, who were around her throughout these last horrible days."

She continued: "Thank you for all being there and for making a very scary moment peaceful and a nice transition. And I want to thank all of you for your kindness and support, I know in my heart she felt every bit of love that you sent to her and I think we got her longer because of all the love and support and love in the world. But that’s it. It’s over now. Thanks once again. Bye Mama and Frank get the door."

Responding to Ashley's post, many of Janey's fans paid tribute to the comic, as one wrote: "Janey was and will remain a legend, so supportive to other creatives, so warm and kind. What a woman." Meanwhile, another said: "She was one of a kind, made us laugh. My condolences and much love."

Janey had been receiving palliative care after being diagnosed with cancer, which forced her to cancel her 'Why Is She Still Here?' tour in September.

The star, who found viral fame with her dubbed videos of Nicola Sturgeon's Covid briefings during the pandemic, revealed she had ovarian cancer in November 2021. After sharing her diagnosis, Janey took to Twitter a year later to reveal she had been given the all-clear, with "no evidence of disease". However, a subsequent scan showed signs of cancer in her abdomen. Despite this setback, she was determined to press on with her tour scheduled for February and March 2023.

In an interview with ITV's Lorraine Kelly, the star recalled a conversation with her colleague, Jimmy Carr, who encouraged her not to give up on touring. Janey shared: "I decided to cancel the tour, and my mate Jimmy Carr said, 'Is your mouth not working? '. I went, 'Yeah, my mouth works' and he said, 'Well get back on tour'."

However, in September this year, the comic cancelled her tour while giving a sad update on her incurable cancer. The late star had been due to embark on the Why Is She Still Here? tour, which included dates across UK cities including London, Belfast and Edinburgh, before doctors advised her that she should stop working "for the foreseeable future."

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