Former TOWIE star Clelia Theodorou describes the ‘paralysing’ pain she is in following the death of her mother

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Clelia Theodorou has described the ‘paralysing’ pain she is enduring after her mother tragically died in a car accident at the end of May, in an incident which also injured Clelia.

Opening up about the crash, Clelia, who is pregnant, said: “I am continuing to heal from my terrible injuries after weeks in hospital but it’s with the biggest regret to say that my beautiful Mum couldn’t heal from hers.

“The person I never, ever wanted to say goodbye to. Who loved me unconditionally, the pure definition of a mother’s love.” She added: “My heart will never heal from this, life will never ever be the same. It just doesn’t feel real and it never will, I just want my mum back.”

Paying tribute to her mum, she added: “I will always make sure they know how much you already loved them and I promise they will always know they had the strongest, most caring, hilarious, giving and loving Nan they could ever have dreamt of.

“I go through multiple emotions on a daily basis and the road to my recovery physically is a long one, but our miracle baby gives me so much hope and I will do everything I can to be even half the mum to my baby that my mum was to me.”

The star released the statement on Instagram, and added a carousel of images featuring herself and her mother. The images and outpouring of emotion led Clelia to receive lots of messages wishing her well.

Danielle Armstrong said: “Oh darling I can’t even imagine what your going through right now. sending you so much love & thinking of you and family. That little human your growing will get you through the hardest times and give you strength. lots of love.”