In a very emotional dance on tonight’s Dancing with the Stars, actor Johnny Ward performed within hours of his father dying.
The Fair City and Love/Hate actor managed to score 28 out of 30 with a phenomenal performance with his dance partner, Emily.
Johnny said it was a difficult decision to make bu that his father wanted him to dance tonight and make him proud. Below is the message that Johnny posted on social media:
Thank you all for your supportive messages regarding my father at this very difficult time.
He is now Pain free.
Thank you Dad for being the kindest ,most supportive, incredible father anyone could ever ask for.“They never die who live in the hearts they leave behind”.
Xxxx pic.twitter.com/oPswU9NRxK— Johnny Ward (@JohnnyWard7) March 2, 2019