Doctor Who actress Sophia Myles’ father Peter Myles passed away on Saturday due to the Coronavirus. The actor, who received critical acclaim for her role as Madame de Pompadour in the Doctor Who episode The Girl in the Fireplace, took to Twitter on Sunday to share the sad news.
"RIP Peter Myles. My dear Dad died only a few hours ago. It was the Corona Virus that finally took him," Sophia tweeted. On Saturday, the actor shared a picture of herself, her father and her brother to her followers as a nice memory.
RIP Peter Myles.
My dear Dad died only a few hours ago. It was the Corona Virus that finally took him.
— Sophia Myles (@SophiaMyles) March 21, 2020
My father, my brother and I . A nice memory to share given what Dad is going through now . pic.twitter.com/Gz6G3zd19E
— Sophia Myles (@SophiaMyles) March 21, 2020
Sophia previously shared a picture of her by her father’s hospital bed, with him on a ventilator whilst she wore a mask and gloves.
Yesterday I went on a journey to see my father. This is the harsh reality of the Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/T609EBfAfJ
— Sophia Myles (@SophiaMyles) March 21, 2020
She also shared a video thanking all her fans and well-wishers for their support.
— Sophia Myles (@SophiaMyles) March 21, 2020
(Source: Twitter)
