Actor Hugh Jackman has shared a touching tribute to his wife Deborra-Lee Furness’ mother, who passed away from illness on Sunday. She was 81.
“I’m blessed to say Fay Duncan was my Mother in Law (sic),” the 47-year-old star began his Instagram post.
“She was one of the greatest women I’ve ever met. Wise, funny, loving, cheeky, generous, and a true leader. She had an incredible gift for always being right … which must have been a true burden for her as she was also incredibly patient with us mere mortals.”
He concluded: “Fay, I love you more than words can express. HJ.”
Hugh referred to his late mother-in-law as “wise, funny, loving, cheeky, generous” in his tribute
Hugh’s words were accompanied by a photo of himself smiling as he posed next to Fay.
The Wolverine star and his director-actress wife Deborra-Lee had been in Melbourne since last month to look after the 81-year-old in her final days.
“She has left an indelible footprint on so many peoples lives — through her warm, open welcoming personality she has touched people,” Deborra-Lee said following her mum’s death.
Fay founded the Bone Marrow Donor Institute in 1989 and later became one of the key driving forces behind the Fight Cancer Foundation.
