Former Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan has shared a heartbreakingly poignant Christmas gift from her late sister, Darci, two months after her tragic death.
A Poignant Teddy Bear Message
The 33-year-old reality TV personality, who is pregnant with her second child, posted a series of photos from her Christmas Day. Among them was a picture of a teddy bear, a present intended for her two-year-old son, Alpha-Jax, from his aunt Darci. The bear featured a sweet picture of Darci with her nephew and a handwritten message that read: "My little bestie, love you always Darci."
Holly captioned the emotional post simply with "A few from Christmas Day." The gift arrives just two months after the devastating loss of her 19-year-old sister. Darci Hagan died in October following an accidental drug overdose after a night out with friends in Manchester.
A Bittersweet Pregnancy Announcement
The Christmas post follows another significant family announcement from Holly last week. She and her husband, Jacob Blyth, revealed they are expecting a baby girl. In a heartfelt social media video, the couple used a confetti cannon to share the news, with pink confetti confirming their wish for a daughter had come true.
Holly broke down in tears of joy during the reveal, hugging Jacob and cuddling their son. However, the overwhelming happiness is tinged with profound grief. In a separate, emotional video addressing her followers, Holly opened up about the difficulty of returning to normal life and social media after her sister's passing.
Navigating Grief in the Public Eye
Holly confessed she felt "weighted by lead" and that everything felt "ten times harder to do." She described the entire situation as "incredibly surreal," likening it to a film plot. "I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy," she told fans.
She explained her struggle with wanting to return to work without constantly speaking about her grief. "I don't want to make this some sort of grief account," she admitted, "but one day I will [speak about everything]. Right now it's just so fresh."
The inquest into Darci's death heard that she suffered multiple organ failure after taking the recreational drug MDMA. It was reported she had mixed the substance into her drink while at Manchester's Warehouse nightspot. Senior coroner Mr Golombeck confirmed to the inquest that clinicians had established she had taken illicit drugs.
As Holly and her family look towards a new year that will bring the arrival of a baby girl, they continue to mourn the loss of a beloved sister and aunt, whose memory lives on in poignant gestures like a treasured Christmas teddy bear.
