Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah Deakin dies aged 42

Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah Deakin has died aged 42 from leukaemia.

Ms Deakin, a former mid-wife and mother of seven, passed away on Wednesday. She married Dan Deakin, a doctor, in 2014.

Her family said in a statement: ”It is with immeasurable sadness that Johannah Deakin’s family said goodbye to Johannah in the early hours of Wednesday 7 December 2016.

“Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment. We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private.”

Mr Deakin praised her as “a truly amazing” mother to seven children, “whose individual talents and success are testament to the principles and beliefs she instilled in them. She was also an incredibly proud grandmother to Freddie.

“Incredibly selfless, she would always look to put other people before herself. She desired nothing more than for everyone around her to be happy and loving. She worked tirelessly on numerous charity campaigns, creating memories for many individuals and their families.'

“I thoroughly loved walking through life with her, and though five years was far too short a time, during that time we had so many lifetimes worth of happiness, adventures, and memories.'

'We would like to send our sincere thanks to Professor Steve Mackinnon and his team at University College London Hospital where Johannah was hospitalised since May. And during the last few weeks Professor John Snowden and his colleagues at Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield.'

The singer Cheryl sent her condolences over Twitter: “My heart breaks for you. I am so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones at this incredibly tragic time.”