Alice Evans has revealed her beloved younger brother Tony has died.
The actress shared the news with her Instagram followers on Saturday, as she announced he had passed away on Thursday following years of health battles.
Last week, Alice, 57, asked her fans to say prayers for Tony, admitting it ‘wasn’t looking good’ for her sibling.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, the star penned on top of a blank snap: ‘Please everybody. Say prayers for my beloved brother Tony tonight. It’s not looking good. ‘I loved you all,’ with a crying face emoji.
In a tragic update on Saturday, Alice announced that her brother had passed away days before as she shared a heartbreaking statement.
Alice wrote: ‘I can’t believe I’m writing this. On Thursday, at 6.42pm, our beloved Tone left this earth.
‘My brother, my best friend, the most incredible husband to Rachel, and beloved Uncle Tone to my girls who became so close to him in these past few years thanks to the wonders of face time.
Alice Evans has revealed her beloved younger brother Tony has died
The actress shared the news with her Instagram followers on Saturday, as she announced he had passed away on Thursday following years of health battles
‘Tony was the kindest, most loyal, funniest, warm person I could have ever hoped to have had as a sibling. He will leave a gaping hole in the lives of me and the girls, that I have no idea how I will fill.
‘Rachel, you are the strongest person I know and this week has been hell for all of us but especially you. You are the most caring, beautiful person and my sister forever. You and Tone were meant for each other. I have never met another couple so in love and so dedicated. It’s just unthinkable that your story has to end here.
‘Tone – I don’t remember life without you in it and I have no idea how to even go about trying. RIP my beautiful, perfect brother.’
Ahead of his death, Alice shared that it ‘wasn’t looking good’ as she asked for prayers for Tony.
She was flooded with well-wishes for her brother, but it was also met with a cruel troll.
They commented: ‘Let’s say the worst happens… does Alice bring the kids? Does she shame loan publicly in an attempt to get him to pay for the round-trip flights x3?
‘Will she fire up the GFM for the third time? Does Daddy Evans go? Does Mrs Evans go? Will Alice even be invited? We know it won’t stop her. Will Alice make a big scene about her when they should be there for Tony?
‘Could it coincide with the court date next month? Loss is loss but this would be a logistical nightmare.’
In a tragic update on Saturday, Alice announced that her brother had passed away days before as she shared a heartbreaking statement
Alice took to her Instagram on Saturday to share the devastating news that Tony had died
Ahead of his death, Alice shared that it ‘wasn’t looking good’ as she asked for prayers for Tony
Alice called out the troll by posting a screenshot of the comment on her Instagram.
Alongside the snap, she wrote: ‘This person is scum. Utter scum. You lost a sister yet you speak like this about me losing a brother? You nasty piece of work.’
In 2022, the actress shared a series of snaps of her ‘favourite people’, where she revealed Tony had endured ‘so much physical trauma’.
The images showed her sister-in-law Rachel, with mum Jane, as they beamed for the camera.
This was followed by another shot of Tony and their dad, John Garner.
Next to the snaps, Alice wrote: My sister-in-law: Rachel Evans. ( née Garner) And the closest person I have to a Mum: HER Mum, Jane Garner.
‘Second photo includes my angel brother Tony Evans who has been through so much physical trauma this year, and the man who holds it all together: John Garner.
‘I love you all with all my heart. Ridiculous fact: Jane and John live next door to my father and his wife Lady Catherine. But the latter barely speak to them any more.
In 2022, the actress shared a series of snaps of her ‘favourite people’, where she revealed Tony had endured ‘so much physical trauma’. (pictued sister-in-law Rachel, Tony, mum Jane, and their dad John)
Alice previously shared a sweet throwback snap of her and Tony in the 1970s. The siblings were seen smiling at the camera as they posed in the black-and-white shot
‘I think it’s important to shine a light on meanie as well as kind people.
‘These ones here are the kind people. They took me and my brother in after our father cut us off!! I love you, Garners!’
Alice previously shared a sweet throwback snap of her and Tony in the 1970s.
The siblings were seen smiling at the camera in their younger years as they posed in the black-and-white shot.
Next to the image, she wrote: ‘On the right, me. On the left, my brother Tony. ( I have always called him Tone)
‘A very odd rumour went round twitter a while back that my brother didn’t actually exist and that it was actually me in disguise.
‘But here he is in full… er.. in 1970s black and white! ( Also I have never posted on Twitter or Instagram under a name other than my own.
‘If I did, I am certain I would get confused between the two in the first week and give myself away. I’m terrible at subterfuge)
I don’t think one can deny the resemblance and the fact that we CLEARLY had each other’s backs even many years back.
‘And that – ok yes I’ll admit it – he is a TINY bit younger. His Is definitely worth a follow. ( he’s also a lot taller now) Love you Tone! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.’
Alice is currently in the midst of a bitter legal battle with ex-husband Ioan Gruffudd after she accused her ex of cheating on her for three years with Bianca Wallace (pictured)
Alice is currently in the midst of a bitter legal battle with ex-husband Ioan Gruffudd after she accused her ex of cheating on her for three years with Bianca Wallace, who is 18 years his junior.
Alice previously confirmed her separation from the Welsh star in a series of furious tweets posted on Twitter in January 2021 – with Ioan moving on with his new girlfriend Bianca in the following October.
Since Ioan and Bianca went public with their relationship, Alice has openly hit out at their relationship on social media and claimed the pair had been embroiled in a three-year affair.
In the latest update in the case, Alice filed court documents – seen by the Daily Mail – in which she claimed poverty so severe that she had to borrow money from friends and set up a GoFundMe account that raised $18,000 (£13,354) in donations.
Ioan and Alice met on the set of the movie 102 Dalmatians more than 20 years ago. They fell in love in real life and were married in Mexico in 2007.
Ioan filed for divorce in March 2021, shortly after Alice announced on social media that her husband of 14 years was leaving her.
They were divorced in July 2023.
