After collapsing with a heart attack at Antalya Airport in Turkey, Melissa, also known as Missy, tragically passed away. She was on vacation with her partner, Jay Smith, and their three children. Melissa, who was 30 years old, was rushed to the hospital where doctors informed her family about the swelling in her brain and heart. An air ambulance transported Melissa back home, and she was then quickly taken to Arrowe Park Hospital on Wednesday, May 24, with the help of emergency services.
Two days later, the devastating news arrived that Melissa was clinically dead. Now, Michelle Heathcote, Melissa’s mother, is grappling with this life-altering tragedy, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
Recalling Melissa, Michelle shared, “She dedicated her life to her girls. She was hardworking, had an infectious laughter, and was an exceptional mother. She had an immense love for her daughters. Melissa worked diligently in the beauty and hair industry, displaying great skill with colors.
She was incredibly intelligent, having pursued higher education on three occasions. She initially trained to be an accountant but then became pregnant. After that, she pursued nursing but again became pregnant before ultimately returning to the beauty field.”
Melissa had three children: Chloe, aged nine, Beau, aged four, and Romi, aged two. Michelle, who is 51 years old, added, “The little ones are unaware of what happened. We received some books from the hospital. One of them is asking if mommy is still at the hospital and has many questions. The nine-year-old is handling the situation, but we anticipate that she may struggle in the future. The two-year-old senses that something is amiss as she hasn’t seen her mommy in three weeks.”
