Tess Daly shares sweet tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth on third anniversary of his death

‘Life felt brighter with him’: Tess Daly praises Sir Bruce Forsyth for ‘bringing joy’ to fans as she marks the third anniversary of his death in sweet post

  •  TV legend Bruce passed away of bronchial pneumonia aged 89 in August 2017 
  • The broadcaster fronted the BBC competition series with Tess, 51, from its inception in 2004 until 2013, before Claudia Winkleman filled his position
  • In a showbiz career spanning more than 75 years, the entertainer rose to become Britain’s highest-paid TV star 
  • The iconic presenter is survived by his widow Wilnelia and his six children 

Tess Daly shared a heartwarming tribute to her late Strictly Come Dancing co-host Sir Bruce Forsyth on the third anniversary of his death on Tuesday.

The presenter, 51, took to Instagram to reminisce about her ‘brighter life’ with the TV icon, who passed away of bronchial pneumonia aged 89.

Broadcaster Bruce fronted the BBC competition series with Tess from its inception in 2004 until 2013, before Claudia Winkleman filled his position.

‘Life felt brighter with him’: Tess Daly shared a heartwarming tribute to her late Strictly co-host Sir Bruce Forsyth on the third anniversary of his death on Tuesday (pictured in 2012)

Alongside a series of throwback images of the dynamic duo, the former model wrote: ‘It’s hard to believe that’s its 3 years since we lost our beloved Brucie ❤️.

‘The sheer privelige of working with him, belly laughing with him and calling him my friend was just honestly immense; a life-enriching experience I never took for granted during the decade we worked together and one that I will never ever forget.’ (sic)

Praising her close friend for ‘bringing joy’ to fans, the TV star added: ‘Truly one of this nations greatest entertainers; a national treasure no less. 

‘The great Sir Bruce Forsyth; all he ever wanted was to bring the JOY and see the smiles on the audiences faces; that’s when I saw him at his happiest. Show business was his SUPERPOWER ✨✨.’

Dynamic duo: The broadcaster fronted the BBC competition series with the presenter, 51, from its inception in 2004 until 2013, before Claudia Winkleman filled his position (pictured in 2014)

Dynamic duo: The broadcaster fronted the BBC competition series with the presenter, 51, from its inception in 2004 until 2013, before Claudia Winkleman filled his position (pictured in 2014)

'Show business was his SUPERPOWER': TV star Tess took to Instagram to reminisce about her 'brighter life' with the TV icon, who passed away of bronchial pneumonia aged 89

‘Show business was his SUPERPOWER’: TV star Tess took to Instagram to reminisce about her ‘brighter life’ with the TV icon, who passed away of bronchial pneumonia aged 89

The media personality ended her post by referencing the ‘great love’ he shared with his widow Wilnelia, Lady Forsyth-Johnson, 62.

Tess added: ‘What a star. I miss his constant jokes, our lunches, his long chatty caring phone calls checking up on us all. 

‘His great love for his wonderful wife; always “my darling Winnie” ❤️ Life felt brighter with him in it and I for one loved him to bits . Thanks Brucie❤️.’ (sic)

'Truly one of this nations greatest entertainers': The media personality praised her late friend for 'bringing joy' to fans (pictured in 2013)

‘Truly one of this nations greatest entertainers’: The media personality praised her late friend for ‘bringing joy’ to fans (pictured in 2013)

When Sir Bruce passed away, he left the entirety of his estate to the former Puerto Rican beauty queen, who he was married to for 34 years. 

In a showbiz career spanning more than 75 years, the entertainer rose to become Britain’s highest-paid TV star.

The TV legend, who left school in Edmonton, North London, with no qualifications, made his BBC television debut on a talent show in 1939 when he was just 11.

'My darling Winnie': The host ended her post by referencing the 'great love' he shared with his widow Wilnelia, Lady Forsyth-Johnson, 62

‘My darling Winnie’: The host ended her post by referencing the ‘great love’ he shared with his widow Wilnelia, Lady Forsyth-Johnson, 62

He tied the knot to his first wife Penny, a dancer at London’s notorious Windmill Club, in 1953. 

The couple divorced in 1973 after he had a string of affairs, before he married Anthea Redfern for six years until 1979. 

Sir Bruce is survived by Wilnelia and his six children – daughters Debbie, Julie and Laura from his first marriage, Charlotte and Louisa with his second spouse and son Jonathan with Wilnelia – as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

Impressive: In a showbiz career spanning more than 75 years, the entertainer rose to become Britain’s highest-paid TV star

Impressive: In a showbiz career spanning more than 75 years, the entertainer rose to become Britain’s highest-paid TV star 

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