Una Healy was devastated when she learned her good friend, Lynsey Bennett passed away.
Her family confirmed that she had passed away on Friday.
Una and Lynsey were firm friends and she could not hide her grief when she filled in for Karen Koster on The Six O’Clock Show.
“I just miss her so much already. She was a very, very special person,” she explained.
“She came into my life in the last couple of years. We shared some of the fondest memories I’ve ever had. We went on a family [holiday] together to Disneyland during the summer.”
She continued: “She lived her life to the full and my heart goes out to her family, her friends, and especially to her two little girls Hailee and Zoe.”
After Lynsey’s family shared the news of her passing on Friday, Una took to social media to remember her friend.
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“Lynsey, I am heartbroken beyond words. I am so grateful for all the special memories we made together. Always in my heart, forever in my soul,” she wrote.
“Life is so precious and you lived and loved it to the fullest. Rest in Peace my beautiful friend. My thoughts are with your family and friends especially your babies Zoë and Hailee.”
A statement on behalf of her family confirmed that she had tragically passed away and described her as a “very special person”.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Lynsey Bennett wish to announce that Lynsey passed away peacefully last night.”
“Lynsey’s beautiful girls, father, sisters, family and friends are heartbroken at the passing of Lynsey at the young age of 34 years and would appeal for privacy at the moment.”
“Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly,” the statement concluded.
