Andrew Scott left heartbroken as beloved mum dies after 'sudden illness'

09 March 2024 , 15:00

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Andrew Scott's mum has died

Andrew Scott's mum has died following a short illness.

The actor and his relatives announced that Nora died on Thursday, March 7, while at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. Sharing the devastating news, an obituary read: "It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Nora Scott (née Boyle), beloved wife of Jim, mother of Sarah, Andrew and Hannah.

"Scott, Sandymount, Dublin, formerly Omagh Co. Tyrone, March 7th 2024 peacefully surrounded by her loving family and best friend Anne, in St Vincent's Hospital following a sudden illness. Nora will be deeply missed by her beloved husband Jim, her loving children Sarah, Andrew and Hannah."

The death of Nora comes just days before the celebration of Mother's Day. The Fleabag actor is yet to publicly comment on the news. Six years before her sad passing, Nora revealed that none other than Anthony Hopkins had sent her a stunning bouquet of roses after she informed him that she was ill.

Andrew's mum, Nora, died just days before Mother's Day (Getty Images for DAOU Family Est)

Scott is yet to comment on the death of his mother (Getty Images)

During a meeting with the actor on the set of King Lear, in which Andrew played Edgar, she informed him that she was unwell and Anthony went out of his way to cheer her up. Speaking on RTÉ, she told Ryan Tubridy: "There was probably more than three dozen red roses and attached to them was a little card from Anthony saying 'Be well, sending hugs', and all sorts of things.

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"I was thrilled to get such a gift and for the kind thought that promoted it. Now I have recovered, I can enjoy these exquisite roses that grace our hall. It was such a beautiful gift." Just two months ago, Andrew and his All of Us Strangers co-star Paul Mescal revealed that they were not fond of the idea of their parents seeing the movie.

During the film, viewers saw both Mescal and Scott's characters getting intimate with one another, with them both claiming it would be rather difficult to watch the movie with their relatives due to the levels of sexual engagement. "I don't want to be there when my parents watch it!" he told chat show host Graham Norton.

Speaking previously about the movie, Andrew, said: "I think for so many people, particularly queer people, you can feel like a stranger in your own family. Even if they haven't directly rejected you, you just feel slightly different… [But] discomfort within a family and love within a family can coexist. It's pretty common."

Daniel Bird