- Poppy Chancellor, artist, diagnosed with leukaemia.
- Anna Chancellor’s daughter passes.
- Tributes pour in.
Poppy Chancellor, an illustrator and paper cut artist, received a leukaemia diagnosis earlier this year. She had been sharing “occasional drawings, updates, and joyful moments” with her Instagram followers.
The 36-year-old daughter of actress Anna Chancellor has sadly passed away.
Poppy Chancellor, a renowned illustrator and artist, was diagnosed with leukaemia earlier this year.
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Anna Chancellor, best known for her role in Four Weddings And A Funeral, paid tribute to her daughter on Poppy’s Instagram page by sharing a childhood photo of her.
She wrote, “Poppy passed away on September 29, surrounded by her immediate family as she had wished.” Despite every effort, her body couldn’t carry on.”
She expressed her gratitude to the medical staff at the Royal Marsden, where Poppy received treatment, and continued, “We, her family and friends who all adore her, stand with the other families who have lost young loved ones.”
We continue to pray for her and support her on her spiritual journey.
“Poppy was and continues to be an extraordinary force of creativity, compassion, wit, beauty, and pure originality. She changed our lives, and we are incredibly thankful.”
The envelope was addressed “with all our love, Anna, Redha, Jonny, and Tara.”
Pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor commented on the post: “I never had the chance to meet Poppy, but her presence in the world brought joy. What a brilliant and lovely soul! I am devastated to learn of her passing. She has left an indelible mark.”
Radio host Clara Amfo remarked, “Being around Poppy was nothing short of delightful; every interaction with her left you in fits of laughter or at the very least smiling.” Truly unique, we will always cherish you, PoChan.”
Others, including comedian Ellie Taylor, expressed their admiration for Poppy’s creativity. “I own one of Poppy’s paper cut prints, and it’s one of my favorite possessions. Thank you for your art, imagination, and vitality, Poppy x”
After her leukaemia diagnosis, Poppy shared in May that she had transformed her signature bob into a pixie cut in a social media post.
She admitted to feeling “terrified and physically exhausted” but also expressed “a newfound love and pride” for her body, crediting her friends and family for making her feel “like anything is possible.”
She jokingly mentioned that she would continue to share “occasional drawings, updates, and moments of joy” with her followers, adding, “I’ve been drawing myself in the bathtub, but you don’t need to see those…”
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Poppy had previously been an advocate for cancer awareness following her father’s, Scottish poet and recording artist Jock Scot’s, passing in 2016 at the age of 63.
Talented artist Poppy studied illustration at Kingston University before attending the Royal Drawing School and working in Paris. She later worked with Adidas, Cath Kidston, and Coco de Mer and appeared in Vogue and Elle.
In 2016, she published her debut book, “Cut It Out!”
