Jamie Laing reveals the heartbreaking loss of his 'incredible' grandmother as he shares an emotional tribute in Nearly Parents podcast
The Candy Kittens founder, 36, announced the sad news in the latest episode of his Nearly Parents podcast, with his wife Sophie Habboo, 30.
Addressing the camera, Jamie said: 'We have some really upsetting news as well. Some really sad news. My lovely Granny Scotland passed away on the weekend.
'I know, we have spoken to her on the podcast, and she was amazing. And what's so amazing about granny is that I got to go and see her...'
'So recently,' Sophie said.
Jamie continued: 'But she was 94, 95, years old.
'She was just really old, and she was sore and in pain. She just wanted to just go, I think.
'It shouldn't' be a sad moment, it should be a happy moment because she lived the most incredible life.'
'Yeah, she did, but it is sad because she was just... what a lady,' a sombre Sophie said.
'An amazing lady and so incredible.' Jamie emphasised.
'We love you Granny Scotland,' Sophie replied before Jamie revealed: 'Love you so much. And she got her lifelong dream of people knowing who she is.'
'Sophie asked: 'Was that her lifelong dream?'
Jamie replied: 'I think part of her would've loved to be famous. In some sort of way.'
He continued: 'To you Granny, we love you so much and yeah.'
'We love you,' Sophie added.
Jamie's grandmother appeared on an episode of the podcast back in November 2024, where he asked her what the 'secret' is to a happy life.
She responded: 'I find that being able to give love to other people is one of the greatest things that made me happy.
'I love to give somebody love when they need it and help them. And I've done it all my life.
'And the next thing is, I am the greatest animal lover. And I would love to be surrounded by animals. Oh, I love them.'
Jamie responded: 'Granny that's so sweet,' before asking: 'What would you say to your younger self?'
She replied: 'I don't really know because I've had so much happiness and so much unhappiness in my life. I've had two marriages, sadly.
'And, I don't know what I would say. I would like to relive my life all over again.'
'Oh Granny would you?' he asked.
His grandmother replied: 'Yes I would. Well I think now, funny enough, in the last few years I'm having the happiest time of my life. I feel very at peace with the world.'
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