Kate Beckinsale announces her stepfather Roy Battersby, 87, has died after caring for him during a stroke and two forms of cancer: 'I fought for you with everything I had'

Kate Beckinsale's stepfather Roy Battersby has died at the age of 87. Kate's actress mother Judy Loe married Roy in 1997 — 18 years after Kate's father, Porridge star Richard Beckinsale, died. The British actress, 50, has been quietly been caring for Roy and her mother Judy Loe in recent months Roy was hospitalized in Los Angeles last month after suffering 'a massive stroke' while battling two forms of cancer, which he was diagnosed with in summer 2023 Kate's actress mother Judy Loe married Roy in 1997, 18 years after Kate's father, Porridge star Richard Beckinsale, died; seen in 1986 Roy enjoyed his own successful career as a director, working on major British on-screen hits including Inspector Morse and Cracker. It noted that his funeral would be held back in London Kate rushed from the Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday January 7 to the hospital, sharing photos of herself on the red carpet and by Roy's bedside Her friends and followers were quick to check in on the star, with one commenting: 'I don’t know how you made it through last night' The tribute video opened with Roy recalling his struggles hiding in shelters during the Blitz in World War II and his elation after VE Day was declared The video also featured several sweet photos of Kate with her stepfather and her mother, including a hilarious photo showing her and Roy beaming at each other while holding playfully insulting tea cups Kate appeared to have fun pestering her stepfather in another sweetly unguarded photo Roy and Kate's actress mother Judy Loe were dressed up as nobles from centuries earlier in a snap highlighting the fun they had as a family in his final years She was still clad in her glamorous Atelier Zuhra gown for the hospital visit, as she ate a burger and chatted to her friends and family in Roy's room The Underworld actress flew Judy and Roy out to the US from their home in the UK so she could care for them full-time at her Los Angeles home. Kate has alluded to recent struggles in emotional Instagram posts about her parents over the past year; pictured in November 2023 Kate previously shared a snap of Roy undergoing treatment in hospital Her 76-year-old mom has been privately battling her own illness for the past six years Kate's close bond with her parents has been a source of delight for social media fans who often share messages of praise for the family's visible love for one another Roy enjoyed a successful career as a director, working on major British screen hits including Inspector Morse and Cracker.