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PA MediaThe family of late TV doctor Michael Mosley have described the past year as “the hardest of our lives” in a message on the first anniversary of his death.
Mosley died at the age of 67 after going missing while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi last June.
He was known for his TV and radio shows and books about health and diet.
“It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since we lost Michael,” his widow Clare wrote on Instagram. “Not a day goes by without thinking of him – his warmth, his laughter, his endless curiosity about the world, and his deep love for our family.”
BBC/PA MediaThe message added: “This past year has been the hardest of our lives. Navigating the loss of someone so central to our hearts and our home has changed everything.
“We have missed him in the big moments and the small ones. But we have also felt incredibly supported.”
It went on to note how the “outpouring of love, stories and memories from so many of you” online had “meant more than we can ever say”.
“We have taken real comfort in knowing just how many lives Michael touched – not only through his work, but through his kindness, humour, and deep desire to help people live well for longer.”
‘Carry on the work’
Last month, his family announced a new Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund, which will help to appoint a dedicated research scientist to help improve the metabolic health of the nation.
A clinical research fellowship will be established to honour his memory in partnership with King’s College London and the Chronic Disease Research Foundation.
The family statement continued: “We are trying, as a family to look forward. To carry on the work Michael was so passionate about. To live with purpose and joy, as he would have wanted us to.”
Mosley was known for hosting BBC Radio 4’s Just One Thing as well as TV series like Trust Me, I’m A Doctor, The Truth about Exercise, and Lose a Stone in 21 Days.
In their one-year anniversary message, Mrs Mosley and her family thanked “everyone who has reached out, shared their grief, and carried us with their compassion.”
They noted: “Your messages, letters and acts of remembrance have helped us through the darkest days.”
The presenter went missing after going for a walk on Symi, and his disappearance sparked a high-profile search effort by emergency services. His body was found after four days.
In December, a coroner said his the cause of his death was “indeterminate” but “most likely attributable either to heatstroke (accidental) or non-identified pathological cause”.
Hall of Fame
As well as hosting TV and radio shows, Mosley wrote a column for the Daily Mail, and published books about intermittent fasting diets, including through the 5:2 diet and The Fast 800 diet.
Son Dr Jack Mosley, who researched drugs including Ozempic with his father, has also written a book about weight loss and nutrition.
The BBC honoured his father in July 2024 with a dedicated day of programming, when presenters and audiences where encouraged to do “just one thing” to improve their wellbeing.
His widow accepted the Hall of Fame award at the British Podcast Awards on her late husband’s behalf in September 2024.
