TOWIE star Charlie King has opened up about the loss of his dad and how he handled grief day by day. The reality TV star, 40, shared an emotional post via his Instagram Stories and his feelings while being with his dad during his final moments. He admitted the overwhelming senses saying, "a part of me is relieved he is no longer fading or suffering", and his struggle after the passing of his dad.

In December, Charlie admitted 2025 was a test of strength and resilience as he suffered a botched nose job and how he wanted to "stay hidden from the world" due to body dysmorphia. He later shared his story on NHS Talking Therapies to help raise awareness of anxiety conditions. But now he faces another battle.

Posted on Sunday, Charlie wrote: "This week has been the most bitter/sweet version of events you could imagine. I've never experienced a significant loss like this in my life and it's blown my mind how someone can be here one minute and gone the next.

"My dad was a poorly man, who has been fading away for sometime. It's not been easy to witness and there is a part of me that is relieved he is no longer fading or suffering. The comfort I have is I was with him until the end and he knew it was okay to close his eyes for one last time."

Then he mentioned how he coped with grief and loss, he said: "The aftermath is never nice or easy. My brain is full of so many things, but I just wanted to thank so many of you who have reached out with a little heart. Comfort at this time is the best sort of feeling you can give, so thank you. Day by day."

Charlie was on The Olivia Attwood show last year and revealed he had an issue with his nose when he started playing in TOWIE and coming into "this world of image".

He told Olivia: "I was around all these good-looking guys, that's kind of got this power, this masculinity, then I just had the idea that the nose is the thing. And i was really excited about it."

He wanted the "Ben Affleck nose" - straight with a nice tip - but he noticed his nose started to twist and his nostrils starting to go asymmetric. He had to undergo a recontructive rhinoplasty to fix the shape.