Overview
- Rachel Duffy said on Instagram on Tuesday that her mother, Anne, has died and asked for privacy as the family grieves.
- Anne had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s in her forties and later developed dementia, a story Duffy shared throughout the BBC series.
- Duffy noted the show was recorded in May 2025 and said her mother’s condition had worsened since filming, leaving her not fit to travel.
- Duffy and Stephen Libby agreed to split the £95,750 prize, with payments processed after broadcast; Libby has said he has not yet received his share.
- Dementia UK offered condolences and praised Duffy for raising awareness of the impact of dementia on families.