Downton Abbey Star Anna Chancellor has introduced the tragic demise of her daughter, Poppy, who handed away aged 36. 

Poppy, who was an illustrator and paper-cut artist, was identified with leukaemia earlier this 12 months and underwent chemotherapy remedy in Might. 

Poppy’s demise was introduced by her household on her Instagram web page. Alongside a photograph of the artist as a younger woman, the caption learn: “To all you fantastic and most liked mates of Poppy. We ship you this message with our deepest love.

“On September twenty ninth Poppy died, held tight by her instant household simply as she had wished. Regardless of each effort, her physique couldn’t proceed any longer. We might be perpetually grateful to her type and loving care group on the Royal Marsden.”

The caption continued: “So we, her household and mates who all adore her be part of the opposite households who’ve misplaced their family members far too younger. We proceed to hope and assist her in any method we are able to to additional her soul’s journey. Poppy was and is an unbelievable life drive of creativity, compassion, wit, magnificence and sheer uniqueness. She reworked our lives and we’re past grateful.

“With all our love, Anna, Redha, Jonny & Tara.”

The feedback part was quickly inundated with messages of condolence, together with from actress Ellie Taylor, who wrote: “I  am so extremely extremely sorry. I’ve considered one of Poppy’s paper reduce prints and it’s considered one of my absolute favorite issues in my home. Thanks in your artwork, creativity and power Poppy x.”

Singer Sophie Ellis Bextor added: “I by no means met Poppy, however what she put out into the world introduced me pleasure. What a vibrant and exquisite soul. I’m heartbroken to listen to she’s not right here .. she undoubtedly made a mark. Sending like to all.”

In Might, Poppy opened up about her chemotherapy remedy, admitting that she was “terrified”.

“Chemo prepared,” she wrote, alongside a photograph taken after reducing off her bob haircut. 

“Mentioned goodbye to the bob at the moment – finish of an period. After three weeks with a number of infections in hospital I’ve been identified with Leukaemia. I’m nonetheless very a lot processing my heartbreak and likewise full of a brand new love and delight for my physique.

“My care group of family and friends has me feeling like all the things is feasible after which all of us get collectively and have a superb cry/ enterprise assembly about all of the appointments and coverings which are nonetheless to come back. I’m actually terrified and bodily exhausted – concurrently studying to speak to my physique and cells with a loving defiance.”

She went on to say that most cancers has “at all times been near residence”, maybe referencing the demise of her father Jock Scot, who died of most cancers in 2016 aged 63.