BRIAN Dowling has paid an emotional tribute to his late mum on the seventh anniversary of her “unexpected” death.
The Six O’Clock Show host, 46, lost his mum Rosie in 2018 due to sudden adult death syndrome.
Only hours before her death, Brian had been speaking to his mother Rosie, a sparkling 61-year-old in full health.
Her final words to him were: “Goodnight son, we’ll talk in the morning.”
Rosie left behind her seven children, including Brian and his six sisters, Tara, Aoife, Michelle, Valeria, Tracey and Paula.
And today on the anniversary of her death, Brian took to Instagram to share a heartbreaking tribute to his beloved mum.
The grief-struck star wrote: “I sat at my desk this morning, a very different person from the one I was seven years ago today.
“On this day in 2018, our beautiful mum passed away in her sleep. My mum wasn’t sick; there was no accident. Our mum passed away from SADs, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. This is something seven years later that my family & I are still coming to terms with.”
The dad-of-two confessed: “Sometimes, I feel like I’ve just spoken to you & on other occasions, I feel like I can’t even remember the sound of your voice.”
The Virgin Media star reminisced on his life seven years ago as he sat at his desk in the 98FM studio.
He penned: “Seven years ago, I didn’t have the job for the desk I’m currently sitting at, seven years ago, I wasn’t a dad of two beautiful little girls that you would be OBSESSED with mum.
“Seven years ago, I lived in a different country. Seven years ago, our hearts were broken forever.”
Brian finished off his beautiful paragraph adding: “Time changes everything. The one thing time will never change is my utter love & devotion to you, Mum.
“I just want to hug you & sit down, have a cup of tea & talk to you all about Blake & Blu. You will live FOREVER in our HEARTS! Miss you, Mum.”
And fans and friends all flocked to the comment section to share their love for the heartbroken star.
Brian’s co-host, Katja Mia wrote: “I can only imagine how proud she is of you, sending lots of hugs.”
‘GRIEF HAS NO END’
The Big Brother star’s sister, Aoife Dowling, said: “Loved & missed so much every day.”
Irish model, Grainne Gallanagh gushed: “Imagine how much joy she gets seeing you with your two beautiful girls.”
One follower added: “That’s very hard Brian. Thinking of you today.”
While Christina remarked: “Sending comfort & love to you Brian. Grief has no end, no structure, but thankfully, we have the loving memories to hold in our hearts.”
