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X Factor and Britain's Fattest Family star Emma Chawner has announced father Philip has tragically passed away, less than a year after her mother Audrey.
Heartbroken Emma, 34, revealed her beloved dad had died of a heart attack aged 69 and that she was now desperately seeking funds to help pay for his funeral.
It comes after Chawner matriarch Audrey 'passed peacefully in her sleep' aged 73, in January.
Wannabe singer Emma, who is believed to still be estranged from sister Samantha, with whom she appeared on the ITV talent show in 2009, amid a bitter family feud, said that she had lost both parents and her beloved dog and now had 'no family left'.
Emma's GoFund me read: 'My name is Emma Chawner and the reason I have done a GoFund me page is that my dad passed away on Sunday the 15th December 2024 he died in hospital with a heart attack my dad was lovely caring respectful man and I miss so much,'
'So I would appreciate any help towards he funeral because at time it's really hard for me and to pay for it and I really want my dad to have a good send off any amount of money would be greatly appreciated thank you all so much I only just lost my mum back in January this year,'
X Factor and Britain's Fattest Family star Emma Chawner has announced father Philip has tragically passed away, less than a year after her mother Audrey (pictured 2020)
Heartbroken Emma, 34, revealed her beloved dad had died of a heart attack aged 69 and that she was now desperately seeking funds to help pay for his funeral
It comes after Chawner matriarch Audrey, 'passed peacefully in her sleep' aged 73 , in January (pictured with Emma)
'And also my dog the day after my mum so now I don't have any family left people that know me I hate asking for help put this time i have no choice'.
Following the girls' appearance on X Factor all the family appeared together on docuseries Britain Fattest Family as cameras followed their bid to lose weight.
In March elder sister Samantha revealed she had tied the knot with long-term partner Matthew Parkinson but was not joined by her father or sister amid the feud.
The wedding took place just two months after the tragic loss of her mum, who Samantha said she had reconciled with before her death.
Samantha, who became estranged from her family after moving out, revealed now husband Matthew convinced her to visit Audrey on her deathbed.
Telling The Mirror : 'I was really shocked as she was so thin and she was blind, and not able to speak, but I told her I loved her and she touched my hand. She knew I was there and I felt like I had made my peace with her.'
Samantha went on to claim that she was not welcome at her mother's funeral and with her father absent from her wedding a neighbour escorted her down the aisle.
They were joined by 100 guests with Shania Twain's From This Moment On playing as the bride entered the venue.
Wannabe singer Emma (R) who is believed to still be estranged from sister Samantha (L) with whom she appeared on the ITV talent show in 2009 (pictured) amid a bitter family feud
Emma's GoFund me read: 'My dad passed away on Sunday the 15th December 2024 he died in hospital with a heart attack my dad was lovely caring respectful man and I miss so much,'
Following the girl's appearance on X Factor all the family appeared together on docuseries Britain Fattest Family as cameras followed their bid to lose weight (pictured as a family with host Lorraine Kelly on Loraine Kelly's Big fat challenge)
Emma first auctioned alone on the X Factor in 2007 (picyured) before returning for 'more ridicule' alongside her sister in 2009
Samantha and Matthew have been a couple since 2019 after meeting on a dating website and sadly have sadly suffered three devastating miscarriages throughout their relationship.
'It was heartbreaking to lose the babies but we are hopeful for the future. I'm also a stepmum to Matthew's three children, who we see once a month, and we have our dog, one-year-old French bulldog Cleo'.
MailOnline contacted Emma for comment at the time.
Emma first auctioned alone on the X Factor in 2007, before returning for 'more ridicule' alongside her sister in 2009.
Head judge Simon Cowell accused Audrey and Phillip of giving their daughter 'false hope' after she'd failed to make the cut and they stormed into the audition room.
The unemployed family then appeared on The Chawners' Last Chance and Lorraine Kelly's Big Fat Challenge in a bid to turn their unhealthy lifestyles around.
As well as appearances on The Jeremy Kyle Show and Nightmare neighbours Next Door.
Alongside a picture of her mother Audrey, Emma wrote: 'I'm just letting you all know my mum passed peacefully in her sleep at 4am this morning.'
In March elder sister Samantha revealed she had tied the knot with long-term partner Matthew Parkinson but was not joined by her father or sister amid the feud
Samantha, who became estranged from her family after moving out, revealed how husband Matthew convinced her to visit mum Audrey before her death (pictured with sister Emma, L, in 2007)
Emma confirmed the devastating news that her mother had 'passed peacefully in her sleep' in an Instagram post in January
Her followers were quick to take to the comments section to share their condolences and words of support.
Paying tribute, Emma also told The Sun: 'She was a lovely lady - loved her TV programmes, loved her animals and loved a good laugh.
'Her favourite TV programmes were Emmerdale and EastEnders.
'My dog also passed on Tuesday at 11am, and mum died on Monday, I said that night "mum if you can hear me take Ruby with you".'
Emma also gushed over her 'lovely' and 'caring' mother in a tribute on a GoFundMe page, set up to help raise money for the funeral.
'My mum was lovely caring respectful lady and I miss [her] so much,' she wrote in the description.
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