Ex-Hollyoaks actor ‘grieving’ after death of mother and her husband in France

Former Hollyoaks histrion Callum Kerr is “grieving the tragic loss” of his parent and her spouse aft the British mates were recovered dormant successful their location successful south-west France.

The bodies of Dawn and Andrew Searle were reportedly discovered connected Thursday by a neighbour astatine their location successful the colony of Les Pesquies, southbound of Villefranche-de-Rouergue.

The origin of decease of the mates successful their 60s is presently chartless but a helicopter, drone, transgression probe technicians and a forensic doc person been dispatched to the home, according to French outlets.

The politician of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Jean-Sebastien Orcibal, reportedly told French tv that the deaths were “clearly a homicide”.

A typical of Scottish-born histrion Kerr told the PA quality agency: “At this time, Callum Kerr, Amanda Kerr, Tom Searle and Ella Searle are grieving the tragic nonaccomplishment of their parent and father, Dawn and Andrew Searle.

“We kindly petition that their privateness beryllium respected during this hard period.

“We volition supply updates arsenic appropriate.”

Kerr is known for his relation arsenic Pc George Kiss successful Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, arsenic good arsenic appearing successful Netflix’s Virgin River and play Flowers In The Attic: The Origin.

He has besides released a fig of state songs, including a caller azygous this week titled Cold Beer Cold.

In 2023, Kerr donned a tartan kilt arsenic helium walked his parent down the aisle for her wedding to Mr Searle.

Alongside a photograph of them walking arm-in-arm posted to Instagram, helium wrote: “Not galore radical tin accidental they walked their ain parent down the aisle. What a pleasure! I emotion you mum.

“Congrats to Dawn and Andy connected their fantastic wedding time and here’s to a tremendous beingness unneurotic for the blessed couple.”

A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said: “We are supporting the household of a British mates who died successful France and are liaising with the section authorities.”