Mrs Hinch shares heartbreaking message after eight week social media break – as she admits she’s ‘trying to heal’
MRS Hinch has shared a heartbreaking message with fans as she admits to ‘trying to grieve’.
The cleanfluencer, 34, recently opened up on her “deep pain” following the passing of her dad earlier this year, and yesterday, shared another emotional statement on social media.
The mum-of-two, also known online as Sophie Hinchliffe, lost her dad Alan after he passed away “peacefully” in his sleep on April 25, 2024.
Previously, the cleaning fanatic shared that her late father, who suffered with life-long “chest, lung and heart” problems, was “never blessed with… fantastic health” and had been hospitalised for several weeks in 2023.
The mother, who recently took an eight week break from social media, has now shared an emotional and a gut-wrenching update with her followers, where she bravely confessed her efforts of “trying to heal, while trying to grieve.”
Posting on Instagram, Mrs Hinch shared a touching clip of her and her youngest son, Lennie, three, walking through fields.
Alongside the adorable video, whereby we saw the young boy holding his mother’s hand, Mrs Hinch told her 4.8million followers: “Trying to heal, while trying to grieve, while trying to live, while trying to dream, while trying to smile, while trying to give love.”
In the short clip, the pair found a large abandoned tyre and Lennie wasted no time and quickly jumped inside.
Soon after, Mrs Hinch hopped in and Lennie sat on her lap, and as the pair looked up to the sky, the sun blazed down on them.
Moments later, they both waved to the sky, acknowledging Sophie’s late father.
The influencer, who counts Stacey Solomon as one of her besties, wrote: “ILYD”, meaning ‘I Love You Dad’.
Previously, the mum-of-two shared an update with fans regarding her grief journey.
She explained: “I’d be lying if I said I was okay… in fact, I feel broken.
”I feel an extreme mix of emotions and not too much makes sense right now.
When did Sophie Hinchcliffe's dad die?
On May 8, 2024, Sophie revealed her beloved dad had passed away “suddenly, yet peacefully.
Her father actually died on April 25, 2024, but his grieving daughter waited until she was ready to share the sad news with her fans.
In April 2023, Sophie revealed how she was taking a break social media after her dad ended up in hospital.
She said at the time: “My dad is in hospital at the moment guys. My dad has never been blessed shall we say with fantastic health – from his chest, his lungs, his heart.
“He’s always struggled you know.”
She heartbreakingly added: “I just want him to be happy.”
”It’s like I’ve entered this new part of my world, where only grief sits, and it feels heavy; something I can’t describe unless you’ve been there.
”For now, I’m really trying to navigate this new life without one of the people I love the most; one of my biggest support systems.
Mrs Hinch's full first post back on social media
The influencer penned: “Loss changes everything about you and the way you see the world.
“You are living in deep pain, unable to relate and wondering why the sun keeps rising like nothing happened.
“But I just wanted to say Thank you.
“I may not be able to get back to you all right now, but I see you and I’m so grateful.
“I’m really hoping to find my feet again one day, my family is myeverything.”
”I feel like my Dad taught me everything I know; except how to live without him.”
The grieving mum also took the time to thank her fans for their support during this difficult time for both her and her loved ones.
Where to get support for bereavement
There is lots of help and available if you are experiencing grief after the death of a loved one.
NHS therapy and counselling services – NHS talking therapies services are for people in England aged 18 or over. You can speak to your GP about talking therapies or get in touch with the talking therapies service directly without going to your GP.
At a loss – Find bereavement services and counselling across the UK
Child Bereavement UK – Offers support if you are bereaved after losing a child. Or if you’re a child or young person who is grieving after losing someone.
The Good Grief Trust – a charity run by bereaved people, helping all those experiencing grief in the UK.
Samaritans – if you’re struggling you can call Samaritans any time on 116 123 to talk about anything.
She continued: “I wanted to come on here and say thank you so much for all the overwhelming amount of love and support.
”I may not be able to get back to you all right now, but I see you and I am so grateful.
”Thank you for being so patient with me while I try to find my feet again alongside my family, who I am SO incredibly proud of and who I love with my whole heart.
”I’m really hoping to find my feet again one day, my family is my everything.”