How Gill Catchpole bravely spoke of her health battle in months before her death left partner James Morrison heartbroken
GILL Catchpole bravely spoke of her health battle in the months before her death left her partner James Morrison heartbroken.
The 45-year-old was discovered on Friday at the house she shares with singer James and their two daughters in Whitminster, Gloucestershire.
A family friend confirmed to The Sun that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
In November last year cafe owner Gill took to Facebook with a poignant update following her 2022 kidney transplant.
She said: “Well, what can I say. What a difference a year makes. This time last year I was having my kidney transplant.
“A year on after many ups downs and heartache I am a here owning my own business.
“At the start of this year I myself never saw this coming. For anyone out there struggling I can tell you from experience it does get better.
“Thanks to my amazing family and friends that have been there through it all and picked up the many pieces of me and my life.
“You all know who you are. Today I feel blessed.”
Gill, who shared daughters Elsie, 15, and five-year-old Ada with James, ran a café called the Cotswold Sandwich Box.
Her death is the fourth tragedy to hit Brit Award-winning artist James following the deaths of his dad, brother and nephew.
The You Give Me Something singer met Gill when he was 17 after she moved into his mum’s home with her then-boyfriend.
James serenaded his future partner by singing songs from Stevie Wonder’s album Key Of Life.
They eventually got together, with the couple later going on to have their children together.
Speaking to The Sun in 2019, James revealed his album You’re Stronger Than You Know was inspired by Gill after their daughter Ada was born 13 weeks premature.
He said: “Thankfully I can look back and everything is sweet and rosy now.
“Ada-Rose has just turned one and is a normal, happy baby and Elsie, who’s now ten, is a great big sister.
“But when Gill’s waters broke and she was born so early and tiny, we didn’t know what was going to happen.
“That is probably the lowest I’ve ever been.
“That’s why now, looking back, I called the album You’re Stronger Than You Know, as Gill was amazing.”