{"id":67976,"date":"2023-09-18T16:21:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T16:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=67976"},"modified":"2023-09-18T16:21:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T16:21:25","slug":"this-morning-star-dr-uchenna-okoye-dies-suddenly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/entertainment\/this-morning-star-dr-uchenna-okoye-dies-suddenly\/","title":{"rendered":"This Morning star Dr Uchenna Okoye dies suddenly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEC_172200773-11d8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This Morning star Dr Uchenna Okoye has died aged 53, it has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The medical expert died on Friday (September 15) following a sudden illness.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the sad news, her family issued a social media statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We are heartbroken to announce that Dr Uchenna Okoye sadly passed away after a sudden illness on Friday 15th September 2023,\u2019 they wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We know many of you will be devastated and shocked to see this post.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We ask for your prayers and some privacy at this difficult time. We will be in touch in the coming days.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CxVPPe-NxAk\/<\/p>\n<p>Tributes soon flooded the comments section, with Donna Air writing: \u2018What ?! No, I\u2019m so confused . How, why .. her daughter!! \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94 shocked and saddened\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Caroline Hirons wrote: \u2018Sending all our love to her loved ones. What a horrendous loss. \ud83d\udc94\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Loose Women star Andrea McLean commented: \u2018This is the saddest news. Please pass on my love and prayers to her family \ud83d\udc94\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Dr Okoye is survived by a daughter.<\/p>\n<p>She was a regular guest on the daytime show, and also made appearances on 10 Years Younger in 10 Days, Daybreak, and BBC Breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/metro-parent\/img\/fallback.png\"><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Years Younger - Enamelplasty - Featuring Dentist Dr. Uchenna Okoye\" width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m9OLQOPGaB4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dr Okoye gave an interview to HELLO! Magazine earlier this year, in which she spoke about the demands of her job in cosmetic dentistry.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I always make time for a massage once a week, but I realised these aren\u2019t simply a luxury,\u2019 she shared.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As a busy dentist, I spent a full 10 hours a day crouched over looking into people\u2019s mouths, so a massage is a necessity.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The one thing that\u2019s a true indulgent treat is a candle. I have them everywhere in the house and they\u2019ve become a daily ritual for me. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018My daughter loves it too and gets excited when she sees me lighting them as she knows it is her time with me also, it\u2019s downtime.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/09\/18\/dr-uchenna-okoye-dead-sudden-illness-this-morning-star-tributes-19518046\/?ico=mosaic_home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Morning star Dr Uchenna Okoye has died aged 53, it has been confirmed. The medical expert died on Friday (September 15) following a sudden illness. 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