Kate Beckinsale sparked concern among fans on Monday when she revealed she had been hospitalized.
The actress, 50, is grieving the death of her stepfather Roy Battersby – who died in January after suffering “a massive stroke” while battling two forms of cancer – and has also been caring for her mother Judy Loe, while she also struggling with significant health problems.
In another blow to the star, Kate revealed she is also suffering from health problems as she shared tearful selfies in a hospital bed on Monday.
In a Mother’s Day post, Kate shared a series of pictures of Judy tucking into the cake and enjoying champagne, as well as pictures of herself on the ward and her dogs playing.
She captioned the pictures: ‘Happy birthday and UK Mother’s Day last week to my incredible mum. Thank you to those who love us and support us when it’s bad and try to make sure there are some things that aren’t.’
Kate Beckinsale sparked concern among fans on Monday when she revealed she had been hospitalized in an Instagram post
In another blow to the star, Kate revealed she has also been suffering from health problems as she shared tearful selfies in a hospital bed on Monday
The actress, 50, is grieving the death of her stepfather Roy Battersby – who died in January after suffering ‘a massive stroke’ – and has also been caring for her mother Judy Loe
Kate continued: ‘And to look after our dogs when we can’t and make us remember happy things when we can’t.
‘And shows up when we’re sick and sits with us.. And sends balloons and checks in and pulls us out of the wells with love.
‘Thank you for loving us, those who do, and for the amazing, kind Nick, and especially for my mother’s capacity for joy. It is so inspiring and beautiful.
‘All the best, mother. Your struggle for joy despite also welcoming tears is the experience of seeing a warrior up close. i love you x’
The Underworld star did not reveal why she had been hospitalized. MailOnline has contacted Kate’s representatives for comment.
In recent months, Kate had been looking after her mother and late stepmother after flying them out from the UK to stay with her in Los Angeles.
“Kate has been caring for her parents, who both have serious illnesses, for most of the year,” a source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com late last year. ‘She brought them to her home in LA and has made looking after them her number one priority.’
On January 10, Kate announced the death of her stepfather Roy, aged 87.
In a Mother’s Day post, Kate shared a series of pictures of Judy tucking into the cake and enjoying champagne, as well as pictures of herself on the ward and her dogs playing
Judy had been given a number of presents for her birthday and Mother’s Day, as evidenced by Kate’s texts with her mother
Kate shared a photo of her friend Nina, who kept her company in hospital during her stay
Kate revealed that her mother had looked after her during her illness and thanked her
The insider revealed that the Snow Angels star – whose biological father Richard Beckinsale died in 1979 aged 31 of a heart attack in his sleep – has felt the emotional toll in recent months.
“She was seen several times this week crying in the corridors of the UCLA hospital,” the source added. ‘Her friends are very concerned that she has been under relentless stress for months and has barely slept or eaten.
‘Kate seems to be very strong but it’s been incredibly hard and given that she lost her father so young it affects her very deeply. Her friends are worried about her own health.’
Another source explained that her mother Judy has chosen to keep her health battle private, saying: ‘She’s extraordinary, you wouldn’t even know it by looking at her. She has kept a very positive attitude through everything.’
Last month, Kate shared a photo of Roy’s order of service, revealing he was cremated on Monday, February 19, at Mortlake Crematorium near Kew in west London.
She also shared another look at the document, which had a cute message on it, along with several snaps of Roy.
It read: ‘We want to thank you, our family and friends, for your loving support and for joining us today to honor and remember Roy.
‘Please join us afterwards to celebrate him and his life, share memories and stories and inevitably miss him as he knows how much he would enjoy such a gathering’.
Last month, Kate shared a photo of Roy’s order of service, revealing he was cremated on Monday, February 19, at Mortlake Crematorium near Kew in west London.
Kate’s actress mother Judy married Roy in 1997, 18 years after Kate’s father, Porridge star Richard Beckinsale, died (pictured in 1986)
Kate’s mother Judy married Roy 18 years after Kate’s father, Porridge star Richard Beckinsale, died.
Roy enjoyed his own successful career as a director, working on major British screen hits including Inspector Morse and Cracker. His most recent directing credit was for a 2006 episode of A Touch Of Frost.
Kate’s biological father Richard Beckinsale was best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp.
He also had a daughter – Samantha, 55 – who is his only child from his marriage to Margaret Bradley.