DIY SOS star Johnny Aylward has sadly handed away.
Johnny appeared on the present final yr and the emotional episode was about him and his household’s dream home.
Johnny was recognized with motor neuron illness in November 2020 and found in early 2021 that he has essentially the most aggressive kind.
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Viewers have been deeply moved by the episode and cherished Johnny and his household on the present.
Sadly he handed away on Monday. The DIY SOS workforce shared a heartfelt tribute to him on their Fb web page.
“Baz Ashmawy, your entire construct, design, manufacturing groups and TV crew of DIYSOS; the broad neighborhood of DIYSOS volunteers and suppliers and Anne and Jamie from Motive TV are deeply saddened to be taught of the lack of Johnny Aylward,” they wrote.
“Johnny was the main target of our episode of New Ross, which aired on RTE. Johnny was a powerful advocate for households affected by the motor neuron illness and fought a bleak prognosis with dignity, humor and braveness.
“Our ideas are together with his heartbroken household: his spouse Lynn, mom Minnie, youngsters Kelly, Aaron, Colin. Cian, Aaron, Daire, Mikey, grandson Fionn, son-in-law David, Aoife, brothers, sisters, prolonged household, neighbors and associates. Heat reminiscences of Johnny, handed away from the gorgeous Shanbough, Co Kilkenny, will without end be in our hearts. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilis.”
Baz additionally personally took to Instagram to share a submit in reminiscence of Johnny and the friendship they solid over the course of this system.
“I have not posted shortly and I am so unhappy posting this,” he captioned a photograph of him and Johnny. “I’m just a little speechless after the loss of life of my good friend Johnny Aylward after his not possible battle with motor neuron illness.
“I’m overwhelmed with grief for Lynn, your poor youngsters and all your loved ones and associates, as you permit a terrific void that may by no means be crammed and will increase the heartache. My deepest condolences to your entire household. An exquisite group of individuals I simply cherished it straight away such as you. Individuals who have develop into very near me. On a private stage, I’ve had many unhappy and fantastic days on DIY SOS, however this is without doubt one of the worst of all of them. I am so grateful that we bought the grew to become associates we did You have been a massively in style man with all of the crew and volunteers.
“It was because of your humour, your dignity, your zest for all times, your stunning singing voice, your love of pints of Heineken and your fowl f**king mouth. I am actually dangerous at saying goodbye Johnny, so why should not I? simply say thanks for bugging me each time thanks for swearing thanks for the craic thanks for making me responsible of going out consuming with you by telling me i needed to since you have been dying thanks for all our conversations Thanks for being my good friend. I like you. I’ll miss you and… so long!”
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