{"id":591072,"date":"2026-08-12T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/591072\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:00:10","slug":"jasper-carrott-offers-support-to-daughter-lucy-davis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/591072\/","title":{"rendered":"Jasper Carrott offers support to daughter Lucy Davis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jasper Carrott has paid tribute to his daughter Lucy Davis after she revealed that she is living with incurable stage 4 breast cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday the 53-year-old actress, who is best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in BBC sitcom The Office, released a statement about her illness, saying it had spread to her bones and chemotherapy was no longer an option.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Sun, 81-year-old comedian and writer Jasper said: “This is a very difficult time for the whole family and we have been supporting her in every way possible since her diagnosis.<\/p>\n

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\nMackenzie Crook, Ricky Gervais, Lucy Davis, and Martin Freeman in The Office<\/p>\n

“We are so grateful for all the support we have had over this trying time and we are very hopeful for her future being what she wants it to be.<\/p>\n

“We are so proud of our daughter and love her so much. The way she has conducted herself through many traumatic health issues is a lesson to us all.”<\/p>\n

He thanked fans and well-wishers for their support and requested privacy over the coming months as the family continue to offer Davis support.<\/p>\n

Sharing the news in a post on Instagram, the actress was quickly met with messages of support from friends, former colleagues and fans.<\/p>\n

Her The Office co-star Ricky Gervais was among those sending his support to the actress, commenting on her Instagram post with a love heart emoji.<\/p>\n

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\nLucy Davis<\/p>\n

Replying to her former co-star, who she appeared on The Office with across its two seasons, Davis posted: “xxx.”<\/p>\n

Also commenting on the post, The Office US star Jenna Fischer said: “Beautiful post. Love you lots. And yes to working with cancer! Let’s spread that message far and wide! How working is such a comfort!”<\/p>\n

Fischer played receptionist Pam Beesly on the American version of the show, with her character\u2019s counterpart in the original UK series being Davis\u2019 Tinsley.<\/p>\n

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\nJenna Fischer<\/p>\n

In 2024 Fischer also revealed she had been diagnosed with stage one triple positive breast cancer a year earlier.<\/p>\n

After completing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, she then announced she was “cancer-free”.<\/p>\n

Amanda Abbington, who used to be married to Davis\u2019 The Office co-star Martin Freeman, posted: “Sending you the biggest cuddle and all my love, love, love, love, love. You are and have always been an incredible woman. I adore you. What larks we had when we worked together. Here if you need anything.”<\/p>\n

Davis\u2019 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina co-star Kiernan Shipka also shared: “I love you so much Lucy.”<\/p>\n

The actress also received messages of support from Sarah Paulson – who said she was “full of magic”, while Hugh Bonneville said: “Thank you, Lucy. The best of us showing the rest of us how to do it.”<\/p>\n

Her Shaun Of The Dead director Edgar Wright also posted: “Love you Lucy. Always. See you very soon.”<\/p>\n

Trisha Goddard – who also has stage four breast cancer – wrote: “Sending big love from a fellow stage 4 club-member. I know what you mean about a sense of humour being important. Keep going Lucy.”<\/p>\n

In her post, Davis said she was diagnosed a year and a half ago and the cancer has “metastasised” to her bones including her spine, right hip and ribs, and added it is “too late” for chemotherapy.<\/p>\n

She said: “As of now, I\u2019m trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can.”<\/p>\n

In her post, Davis also shared: “I always like to find the teachable moments in anything negative that happens. And cancer has not disappointed in that regard; there\u2019s a lot I have learned from it, and I\u2019m grateful for that.”<\/p>\n

She added: “I\u2019m not scared of whatever comes next. I\u2019m at peace with it.”<\/p>\n

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