Kirk Norcross has paid tribute to his late father Mick with a particular tattoo to commemorate him 15 months after his loss of life.
The previous Only Way Is Essex star, 34, has been open about dropping his father, who took his personal life final yr, with Kirk discovering his physique.
The 57-year-old was found dead at his home in Brentwood, Essex, on January 21 2020.
On the inquest into Norcross’ loss of life, a coroner mentioned that ‘monetary worries appeared to be on the forefront of his thoughts’ previous to him taking his personal life.
Now, Kirk has revealed that he’s bought a tattoo in tribute to Norcross, in a touching publish on his Instagram account.
Taking to the social media platform, the TV persona shared {a photograph} of the brand new tattoo, alongside the caption: ‘FOR YOU DAD!!! You might be my anchor! You retain me nonetheless through the roughest storms in life!! Till we meet once more Dad miss you ❤️❤️❤️’
The tattoo, on his proper arm, is of an anchor and options ‘Dad’ at its centre. It additionally contains the date of Norcross’ loss of life: ’21-1-21.’
The publish was shared along with his 166,000 followers on the social media platform, and it has amassed greater than 11k likes because it was posted.
The enterprise proprietor has opened up about considering taking his own life within the aftermath of his father’s loss of life.
Discussing how he felt after dropping his father, Kirk later mentioned in an interview: ‘I wished to die. I deliberate what I might be carrying, what I used to be going to do.’
The daddy-of-two added: ‘I needed to shout myself again from the considered it and I went to talk to my dad’s associate. Instantly speaking about it made me really feel higher.
Kirk has develop into an envoy for the charity Papyrus, which goals to stop younger individuals from taking their very own lives. He described his function with the charity as ‘an honour’.
He mentioned: ‘If it wasn’t for my youngsters I’d most likely not be right here myself. It’s an actual honour to be an envoy for one thing that’s so near my coronary heart. I wish to assist others.’
The fact star additionally revealed that he’s been affected by PTSD since finding his father’s body, and he admitted: ‘In some methods, I’m happy it was me who discovered him however it will likely be etched in my thoughts for the remainder of my life.
‘After I realised he’d handed, I lay subsequent to his physique, kissed him on the pinnacle and mentioned: “thanks for every part you probably did dad and sorry for all I’ve carried out. I promise I’ll do my greatest.” It was that second he died I turned a person. I knew I needed to attempt to make him proud.’
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