Kate Beckinsale Shares Heartbreaking News of Her Mother's Passing After Cancer Fight

Kate Beckinsale, the acclaimed actress known for her role in the "Underworld" series, has shared the heartbreaking news of her mother’s passing. Judy Loe, who was 78 years old, passed away on July 15th in Beckinsale’s arms after a long battle with illness. The actress revealed the news through a deeply emotional social media post, explaining that she had no choice but to share the information due to the necessity of registering her mother’s death certificate.

“I don’t want to post this. I am only posting this because I have had to register my mother’s death certificate and it will soon become public record,” Beckinsale wrote. “She died the night of July 15th in my arms after immeasurable suffering. I have not picked all the best photos, nor the best videos, because I cannot bear to go through my camera roll yet.”

The actress expressed deep sorrow and regret for any of her mother’s friends who might have learned about the loss through the press or other channels. She admitted she was unable to go through her mother’s phone, feeling paralyzed by grief. “I deeply apologize to any of her friends who are finding out this way or through the press, but I cannot go through her phone. I am paralysed,” she added.

Beckinsale reflected on her mother’s strength and kindness, highlighting the profound impact she had on those around her. “The vastness and huge heart of this tiny woman has touched so many people who love her dearly,” she said. “She has been brave in so many ways, forgiving sometimes too much, believing in the ultimate good in people and the world is so dim without her that it is nearly impossible to bear.”

In a touching message to her mother, Beckinsale wrote, “Mama, I love you so much. This has been my greatest fear since finding my father dead at five and I am here. Oh my Mama.. I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. I am so sorry.” Her father, actor Richard Beckinsale, passed away in 1979 at the age of 31 due to a heart attack.

Beckinsale also shared memories of her childhood, recalling how she was confused when John Lennon died and when her father passed away. “People were standing in the street with the evening paper sobbing on both occasions and I can’t remember which version of that is which because they were very similar,” she told Howard Stern in 2021.

The news of Loe’s passing comes after Beckinsale disclosed that her mother had been battling stage 4 cancer since July 2024. At the time, she responded to critics who questioned her appearance, stating, “No, actually. I watched my stepfather die quite shockingly, my mother has stage 4 cancer, and I lost a lot of weight from stress and grief, quite quickly.”

Beckinsale’s stepfather, British TV director Roy Battersby, passed away in January 2024 after suffering a massive stroke while battling two types of cancer. Following his death, she shared a fan-made video on Instagram that featured him reflecting on Victory in Europe Day in 1945. “I have no words yet,” she wrote beneath the tribute. “I fought for you with everything I had. Oh Roy I am so sorry I lost.”

In February, after taking a break from social media, Beckinsale returned to Instagram to ask for prayers for her mother. “I wasn’t going to come back to Instagram,” she captioned the post, “but anyone who has a spare prayer or magic or miracle or sunbeam please send it to my mama, my most extraordinary, warrior, generous, humble, loving, unique, irreplaceable Mama.”

Just a week before Loe’s death, Beckinsale shared a video of herself singing “Bye Bye Love” by The Everly Brothers at her mother’s hospital bed. She explained that the song was a tribute to a harmony group her mother once belonged to with her three best friends. “I am a very poor substitute not being a very good singer,” she wrote. “But I want my mum’s dearest and oldest friends in her hospital room with her.”

Beckinsale also addressed recent criticism about her physical appearance, responding to comments that suggested she needed help. “Yes, I do. I’m going through one of the most deeply painful times of my life. The body keeps the score,” she stated.

In May 2024, Beckinsale revealed she suffers from mast cell activation syndrome, a condition that causes allergy-like symptoms and makes her react to numerous substances. “I actually can’t. I have a condition called mast cell activation syndrome which is actually a massive daily struggle and means I react to hundreds of things badly,” she explained when defending herself against accusations of using Botox and fillers.