Actress Holly Matthews reveals her husband has lost his fight...

In some sad news today, former Doctors star Holly Matthews revealed her husband and father of her two daughters, Ross Blair, has passed away.

The actress told The Coventry Telegraph that Ross died on Saturday in a hospice after being diagnosed with cancer three years previously.

“On Saturday July 29, just as the final whistle was blowing for the end of Saturday football, my incredible husband took his last breath,” she said.

“He was surrounded by me, his mum (Dionne Blair), dad (Andy Blair) and sister (Ashley Blair), peacefully and with the support of the incredible Myton Hospice staff.

“The loss we are feeling is unfathomable right now and breaking the news to my daughters was extremely tough, but we are supporting each other and taking it one step at a time”.

I found last night so tough to sleep. Just listening to my husband breathing and feeling scared that I'd hear the last. Appreciate every moment you have with those you love. I'm so grateful for the crumbs of who Ross really is, right now and soon there won't be that. It's heart breaking, but I know for sure that the good times have been really good and our relationship is unlike many. We have spent so much time together, since the day we met we have barely been apart. We just spend our days pottering around together, chatting, drinking tea, debating and laughing. That's not a bad life, I'm glad we made that our lives. Right now, we are still together, there is still tea, I'm just doing more of the pottering and likely too much of the talking. Do what you need to do, say what you need to say, love lots and be giving with your time. Thanks for all your lovely messages. #rolly #love #family

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The couple have two daughters, Brooke, aged six and Texas, aged four, according to The Metro. In 2014, Ross was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour and given a 50/50 chance of surviving five years.

The brave dad underwent brain surgery twice, chemotherapy and radiotherapy in an effort to beat his disease.

He underwent an operation to remove 75 percent of the tumour last August but suffered a seizure after returning from a family holiday.

His health deteriorated rapidly afterwards and he was moved to Myton Hospice last month.

Recently Holly posted a heartbreaking update on her husband’s condition on her Instagram page, revealing her feelings about his impending death.

“He's now in a deep sleep, not eating, drinking, or conscious of his surroundings, but his strong body is fighting for him and sadly at this stage it is kind of working against him.

Nearly a month on,living in @mytonhospices and my amazing husband is still holding on. Of course he's now in a deep sleep, not eating, drinking, or conscious of his surroundings, but his strong body is fighting for him and sadly at this stage it is kind of working against him. He's comfortable and looks peaceful and we have all accepted that he will go, when he goes and we have no control over that. We were warned this bit can be prolonged and hard on the family and I have felt that, at times over the last week. What a f*cked up reality to be waiting for one of the people you love most in the whole world to die and even hoping that it will come soon. That is a weird space to be in, but a space that I and his family are living in. Grieving before they have gone, waiting for the last breath, half knowing it's best if it is, half relieved when it's not. None of this feels real at all and I keep having moments of "what the f*ck?!", "how did we even get here?!" And I have to drag my mind into the now and deal with it. I've cried a whole heap this week, but I feel better for it and today and yesterday have focused my mind on calm and being productive. The hospice is a very calming and protected space, I haven't left for over a week and even then it was only for an hour. I am cocooned in here and I know the harder place will be when I'm out in the 'real world' where people dare to continue on with their lives, as if nothing has happened (how dare they, hey?!) and I have to move forward. The support behind me is incredible and I feel every kind gesture and message. My beautiful daughters are doing great and I love them so much. Today I got my big girl pants firmly on and I'm going to deal with everything that comes. Thank you. Peace. #positivevibes #positivethinking #loa #authentic #happiness #mylife #mytonhospice #hospice #hospiceuk #optimistic #grief #coventry #leamingtonspa #warwick

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“He's comfortable and looks peaceful and we have all accepted that he will go, when he goes and we have no control over that.

“What a f*cked up reality to be waiting for one of the people you love most in the whole world to die and even hoping that it will come soon. That is a weird space to be in, but a space that I and his family are living in”.

Holly is now fundraising for Myton Hospice and has raised over £9,000 already. She explains on her fundraising page: “We had never really thought through what would happen when he got so sick, I could no longer take care of him. You just don't, do you?

“Unfortunately that has now happened and I write this from the bed next to my husband, in Myton Hospice.

“The dignity and love they have and continue to give my 32-year-old husband and the support for our family (especially our two young daughters) is incredible and this feels like the only way I am able to give back”.

Our thoughts are with Holly and her daughters at this sad time. If you would like to support her fundraiser, click here.