Emma Bunton is said to be “devastated” after the father of her partner Jade Jones died on Christmas Day.
According to The Mirror, Jones’s dad suffered a fatal heart attack while celebrating the festive season with family and friends in his native Jamaica.
It is thought that Jones and Bunton were later informed about the news in a phone call to their home in Barnet, Herts.
A source said: “The family are devastated and still in mourning. Both Jade and Emma are shell-shocked. Jade’s father was on holiday with his family when he suffered a heart attack on Christmas morning. The family have asked for their privacy to be respected during this sensitive time.”
Former Spice Girl Bunton was recently announced as a new judge for ITV1’s Dancing On Ice, which launches on Sunday.