SUSANNA Reid has paid tribute to her “beautiful friend” Suki Thompson, who died just 11 days after appearing on Good Morning Britain.
Cancer campaigner and fundraiser Suki, 56, chatted with Susanna, 52, on GMB’s July 19 episode from her hospital bed, where the ITV host praised her “incredible” pal.
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Susanna Reid has paid tribute to ‘beautiful’ friend
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Susanna took to her Instagram page to reveal Suki died on July 30Credit: Instagram
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The cancer campaigner, right, last appeared on GMB on July 19
Suki, who had been diagnosed with cancer four times over the past 15 years, had juggled her medical battles with fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Now ITV anchor Susanna has broken the tragic news that her pal passed away on July 30.
She uploaded an image of the order of service for Suki’s funeral, which showed an image of her friend and a promise to “celebrate” her life.
Susanna wrote in her emotional Instagram caption: “Our beautiful friend Suki Thompson.
“The embodiment of strength & optimism.
“A passion for living life to the fullest.”
Susanna rounded off her message with the words: “Go well lovely,” and a white emoji love heart.
Last month, Suki was captured in a hospital bed in Cornwall accompanied by her daughter.
As Susanna asked about her situation and the disease, Suki bravely said: “I am very close to the end of my journey I guess.”
Suki’s latest cancer came in the form of a mole on the side of her foot, which she initially believed was a wart.
She was given verruca cream to treat it before she was told that she had cancer which had spread to her brain.
Clearly feeling emotional, Susanna told her: “It’s been a privilege knowing you and being friends with you.”
She then hailed her pal as an “incredible person” and added: “What you are doing is so, so remarkable. Huge love to you and the family.
“And just keep going, keep going. Human sunshine.”
In an equally touching moment, brave Suki replied: “I am so inspired by having a friend like you Susanna.”
Brushing the comment off while fighting back tears, Susanna said: “You’re the inspiration.”
Suki had been raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support to boost awareness of skin melanoma.
Visit Suki’s JustGiving page to continue to support her fundraising mission.
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Susanna previously hailed her pal’s work as ‘incredible’Credit: Instagram
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The ITV anchor, right, told her pal to ‘go well’ in her emotional postCredit: Instagram
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Susanna is currently on a summer break from GMBCredit: Rex
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