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Dec 9, 2016 · Johannah Deakin, the mother of One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Deakin, who had leukemia, was 43. Deakin was the mother of seven children, of whom...
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Johannah "Jay" Deakin (born Johannah Poulston) was a midwife, and Louis and Lottie Tomlinson's mother. Like Anne Twist, she maintained a public persona, regularly interacting with fans on Twitter. She appeared in One Direction's concert film This Is Us, along with other family members of the British band.
Johannah passed away on 7 December 2016, after a long and strong battle with leukaemia.
Johanna worked as a midwife and as an assistant on the set of ITV's Fat Friends. On December 24, 1991, when she was 18, Johannah gave birth to Louis Tomlinson. His biological father was Troy Austin, who ended his relationship with Johannah ten days after Louis was born Louis considered Mark Tomlinson, Johannah's second husband, to be his father, he...
Johannah and Mark had four children - Charlotte "Lottie" Tomlinson, Felícité Tomlinson and twins Phoebe and Daisy. Johannah split from Mark Tomlinson in 2011. In 2013, Johannah announced her engagement to doctor Dan Deakin, and that they were expecting twins. They were married in July 2014, at a wedding attended by Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and various members of their families, as well as Louis's then-girlfriend Eleanor Calder and One Direction stylist Lou Teasdale. Zayn did not attend the wedding, for unknown reasons. On February 10 2014, Johannah gave birth to her second set of twins, Ernest and Doris.
She would regularly speak to fans on social media about Louis, revealing previously unknown facts and photos from his childhood, and sharing stories of his extensive charity work. In 2015, Louis and Johannah staged the Believe In Magic Cinderella Ball, and, along with Liam Payne, helped raise over 2 million pounds for the charity.
On December 9 2016, Johannah's husband Dan released a statement confirming her passing on December 7, stating:
Johannah's passing sparked an outpouring of grief and support for the Tomlinson/Deakin family. A fan charity drive held in honour of Louis's birthday received over $5000 in donations in the hours after the statement was released. Numerous celebrities offered their condolences to Louis and his family, including former bandmate Zayn Malik, UK singer Cheryl, US singer Lady Gaga and US actress Nina Dobrev.
- She Was Diagnosed With Leukemia Earlier This Year. In a statement confirming her death, the family said, “Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukemia that required immediate and continuous treatment.
- She Leaves Behind 7 Children. Along with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, Deakin leaves behind six other children, Lottie, 18, Felicite, 16, twins Daisy and Phoebe, both 12, and twins Ernest and Doris, both two.
- She Worked As a Midwife & TV Assistant. Johannah worked as a midwife and a TV assistant during her career, according to The Daily Mail. Johannah Deakin.
- She Married Dan Deakin in July 2014. Johannah announced her engagement to Doctor Dan Deakin in 2013, adding on that the couple was expecting twins, Ernest and Doris.
Dec 9, 2016 · One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson's mother has died from leukaemia aged 43. Johannah Deakin passed away on Wednesday at Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Dec 9, 2016 · The mother of One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has died of leukemia at age 43. The family says in a statement that Johannah Deakin died Wednesday morning at a hospital in Sheffield, northern England.
Dec 9, 2016 · Johannah Deakin, the mother of One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, has died at the age of 43. The mum-of-seven had been battling an aggressive form of leukaemia, but lost her battle in the...
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Mar 7, 2019 · According to One Direction Wikia, Johannah was born Johannah Poulston on March 25, 1973. She grew up in Dorchester, where she spent her teen years working as a midwife and an assistant on the set...
