has paid tribute to her co-host ’s parents, after they died in a tragic car accident.
It was revealed earlier this evening that when a car veered off the road and into a stream.
The accident is said to have occurred at the family’s farm, when they were on their way to a pub for lunch, but the car veered into a shallow river on their estate.
Richard and Anne were pulled from the car and rushed to hospital by emergency services, where he was pronounced dead and she died shortly afterwards.
According to a passenger in her 60s also suffered minor injuries.
After revealing the news to the publication, Kirstie paid tribute in a touching post, writing: ‘This lovely photograph, recently taken at their home in Kent, is of Anne & Richard Spencer, I am desperately sad to have to say that they were both Ki**ed yesterday in a car accident near their home.
‘They were farmers, animal lovers & devoted parents to Robert, Caryn, Helen & Philip and adored their 8 Grandchildren, the only blessing is that they died together, so will never have to mourn the loss of each other.
‘I suspect many of you may want to join me in sending so much love to Phil and all his family. Please keep them in your thoughts & prayers, Thank you.’
This comes after she told The Sun: ‘I’ve spoken to Phil and it’s tragic for the Spencer family, but his parents were together and that’s something that is a great source of solace to them all.
‘The family is very loving and close. There are four children, Phil, Robert, Caryn and Helen, and they had eight grandchildren.
‘This is awful for all of the family, but they were together at the end and they were lovely people.’
She added: ‘They were on their way to the pub on a Friday afternoon in Kent, where they lived – they were in the place they loved, with the person they loved.’
Kent police told the publication that they were called at 12.36pm to a report of a single-vehicle collision.
A spokeswoman added to The Sun: ‘Officers attended along with other emergency services and a man and woman in their 80s were taken to a local hospital where they were later pronounced deceased.
‘A third person, a woman in her 60s, was in the vehicle and sustained minor injuries.
‘The next of kin has been informed and a report will now be prepared for the coroner.’
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