News · 11 January 2026

Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to father after death aged 84

John Kelly, father of ITV's Lorraine Kelly, has died at 84. Lorraine Kelly shared news of her father's passing on Instagram. Police discovered John Kelly injured on a path in East Kilbride, Scotland, Saturday morning. Tesco staff alerted emergency services around 7 am, but he was declared dead at the location. Authorities are treating the death as unexplained but not suspicious. A police investigation is underway to determine if ice contributed to a fall.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 January 2026 at 15:14

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