![It's been a tough few weeks for Jeremy.](https://vipmagazine.ie//app/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-29-at-20.35.50.png)
Jeremy McConnell has broken his social media silence after his father passed away last week.
The Irish model’s father passed away last Friday following a short battle with cancer. This isn’t the first time the reality star has suffered a devastating loss, as his mother, brother and sister all died within 15 months of each other when he was just a teenager.
The tragic news comes just weeks after Jeremy became a father for the first time to little Caben-Alibi.
A representative for Jeremy told the Mirror Online: “On Friday 3rd March 2017 Jeremy McConnell’s father passed away after a short battle with cancer.
“We ask that Jeremy is given space and privacy at this incredibly sad time.
![Jeremy with ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, Stephanie Davis.](https://vipmagazine.ie//app/uploads/2017/02/Screen-Shot-2017-02-18-at-10.22.15.png)
The former Mr Ireland has remained quiet on social media since his father’s passing, but last night he took to Instagram to share a snap of himself looking besotted with his new born son.
![How sweet!](https://vipmagazine.ie//app/uploads/2017/03/Screen-Shot-2017-03-13-at-09.11.51.png)
We hope little Caben is helping Jeremy get through this difficult period in his life.