Updated: 30 Dec 2020, 11:15
LORD Alan Sugar s sister has died of coronavirus just two weeks after his brother tragically died from the bug, he revealed this morning.
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Lord Sugar s brother Derek also died from coronavirus, he said
The 73-year-old tweeted this morning: My eldest sister Shirley passed away today at the age of 88 she had been sick for a while but I guess covid got her in the end to join our brother Derek who passed 2 weeks ago. RIP SHIRL.
It is unclear if Shirley was living in the UK when she sadly passed away.
The tragic news comes just two weeks after Lord Sugar revealed his brother Derek was also killed by the virus.
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Two weeks ago, Lord Sugar said of Derek: Today I lost my long-suffering brother Derek, another victim of Covid which added to his underlying health issues. He was a lifetime, passionate Spurs supporter. I never forget my sister-in-law joking with me, thanking me for buying him the club.
Lord Sugar said Shirley, 88, had been sick for a while but I guess Covid got her in the end A sad day for us all in the family, Lord Sugar, who was chairman of Spurs, said. He also posted a picture of Derek on Instagram, writing: RIP bro .
In September, Lord Sugar hit out at unfair criticism of the Government s reaction to Covid-19, hailing Chancellor Rishi Sunak s response.
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After a short trip to Ireland, Nicole is hopeful to reunite with husband Keith Urban, 53, and their two daughters for the festive season.
The actress was required overseas to shoot scenes for Robert Eggers Viking epic, The Northman, alongside Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.
Lucky! In July, Nicole and husband Keith Urban (right) were seen walking hand in hand on the grounds of their estate just hours after flying into Australia from the United States
Nicole flew to Belfast to shoot her part after wrapping on-camera work for HBO s new series, Nine Perfect Strangers, in the NSW coastal town of Byron Bay.