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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Carla Feric

Mary Berry shares poignant reflections on her late son William

  • Dame Mary Berry has shared poignant reflections on the enduring memory of her late son, William, who tragically died in a car crash at the age of 19 in 1989.
  • Speaking on Fearne Cotton ’s Happy Place podcast, Berry revealed that “keeping busy” was instrumental in helping her navigate her grief.
  • She emphasised that William remains an integral part of their family life, with his memory kept alive through conversations and pictures, even for grandchildren who never met him.
  • Berry highlighted the family's feeling of being “so lucky” to have had William and the “wonderful life” he brought them.
  • Her comments follow a heartfelt tribute to William at the Bafta Television Awards, where she received a prestigious fellowship prize and dedicated it to her family, including William.

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