A YOUNG family is grieving after the sudden death of 35-year-old Olly King from a heart attack.
His partner, Ally Simmons, and their two daughters, Millie, 4, and Freya, 3, are now navigating life without the man described as filling their days with love, fun and adventure.
Friends say Olly was a proud “girl dad” who adored spending time outdoors with his daughters.
Claire McGregor has created a GoFundMe page to help the family cover living and funeral expenses.
Millie starts school next year and Olly had been the sole provider.
“[This is] one of the best ways to support Ally so she is able to grieve this loss with the girls without having the added pressure of going back to work before she is ready,” Claire said.
“Ally has an amazing support network of friends and family around her.
“We have been helping where we can – Millie’s birthday party is next weekend, the girls’ dance concert is the following weekend, then Millie has all the big milestones like preschool graduation and starting Kindy, so we are rallying around Ally to make sure she’s supported.”
To support Ally, Millie and Freya go to gofund.me/6f24ba529.
By Sis HIGGINS
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