Stacey Dooley left 'heartbroken' by death of co-star and pal, 29, as she shares moving tribute and says: 'Fly high darling'
Daily MailStacey Dooley has been left 'heartbroken' following the death of Jemma McGowan who appeared on her show Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. Heartbroken: Stacey Dooley has been left 'heartbroken' following the death of Jemma McGowan who appeared on her show Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over Tribute: Stacey, 36, became close to Jemma following their first meeting and took to her Instagram on Thursday with a heartfelt tribute Jemma, from Northern Ireland, was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016 while six weeks pregnant with her second child. Shock: Jemma had three rounds of two different types of chemotherapy in Belfast, which caused side effects such as her hair falling out and vomiting She said: 'Chemotherapy made me very ill. Heartbreaking: In May 2021, oncologists discovered three new tumours growing in her body and explained that as the chemo wasn't working, they wouldn't be able to continue her treatment, giving her three to 15 months to live A further announcement on social media revealed a Service of Thanksgiving will take place for Jemma with family and friends on Sunday.